15.4 Levers for strategic change

Question 1

What is meant by “time intelligence” as a lever for strategic change?

Answer 1

Determining the optimal time to enact change, or to begin or end a particular process.

Question 2

What is meant by “removing presumption” as a lever for strategic change?

Answer 2

Making changes to long standing, taken for granted presumptions about the way in which an organisation has to operate. i.e. “we do it this way because we have always done it this way”.

Question 3

What is meant by “change of routines and operations” as a lever for strategic change?

Answer 3

Identifying, mapping and changing individuals’ working routines to meet the new strategy.

Question 4

What is meant by “change of expected outcomes” as a lever for strategic change?

Answer 4

The setting of clear targets and expectations throughout the change process to allow regular assessment of progress.

Question 5

Wearden identified 4 levers for strategic change. What are these?

Answer 5

Time Intelligence
Removing Presumption
Change of routines and operations
Change of expected outcomes