"Leadership makes or breaks a change... It's not rocket science, but it can definitely be hard."
In this episode, Richard Pharro, CEO of APMG International, speaks with Karla Micallef, a veteran in leading enterprise-wide transformations. Karla brings over 20 years of experience across various industries, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, organisational model redesigns, and digital transformations.
Recently elected as the global president chair of the board for the Change Management Institute, Karla is passionate about elevating the strategic importance of change management and believes that true organisational agility stems from building change capability and maturity at all levels.
Karla underscores the critical role of leadership in successful change initiatives. She points out that leaders often underestimate their influence on change outcomes, which can make or break the effectiveness of these initiatives. Training for leaders, she notes, is essential to help them understand and fulfil their pivotal roles in driving and supporting change.
The conversation further explores the evolving prospect of change management training. Karla highlights current trends such as microlearning, remote training, and the integration of agile methodologies. She emphasises that for organisations to move up the maturity scale in change management, training must be comprehensive and practical, involving real-life scenarios to ensure immediate applicability.
Tune in to gain pragmatic insights on how organisations can better navigate the complexities of change management in today's dynamic environment.
