Participate in the BMGI Solution Series workshop for only R2800. And we’ll give you change

16 August 2012 at The Forum in Bryanston, Johannesburg. What’s the one thing that’s constant in every business? Change.

Just when you think you've cornered the market, along comes a competitor with something better. No sooner have you released healthy growth projections than the economy collapses.

Whether you’re downsizing, restructuring, considering a merger or acquisition, experiencing a turnover in senior management, entering a new market or launching a new product, change is inevitable. Nothing is more upsetting to your people than change. Nothing has greater potential to cause failures, loss of production, or falling quality, than change. Yet, nothing is more important to the survival of your organization. And as your business evolves and adapts, so must your thinking. That’s where we come in.

The BMGI Solution Series are exciting problem-solving workshops, designed to teach you the practical, straightforward skills you need to become more successful at solving problems, and, because of this, more successful at what you do.

Let our experts help you make the very most of your career and you’ll quickly earn a reputation for someone who can handle tough situations effectively.

Introducing the Solutions Series CHANGE Workshop.

We've all seen excellent projects and initiatives fail because the change agents didn't succeed in managing the process effectively. In a world where change is more and more present and demanding, leading and implementing change is a key capability for every company. The Change Pro Simulation is designed to illustrate the importance of managing the change process by simulating the experience of implementing a new initiative.

There are many factors that affect the implementation of any new initiative. We don’t always know what to expect or how people are going to react to the new initiative. The Change Pro simulation is an engaging and realistic computer-based learning tool, designed to help you increase your ability to implement a new initiative. It presents you with a difficult challenge ... to convince your top managers to "adopt" this initiative and agree to support it. It’s a demanding mission that is guaranteed to give you the insight into sustaining change by using soft skills and tactics to succeed.

Most important, you'll learn the "why" behind the "how". Knowing how gives you the tools to act, but knowing why gives you the knowledge to anticipate, move quickly and drive the change to sustainability.

 How the Simulation Works

Sent by Group Head Office into a successful division, the participants' task is to support the implementation of the group's latest corporate initiative in 120 days or less. They must convince as many of the 24 top managers as possible to adopt the initiative and agree to support its implementation within the division. Like in real life, these managers each have a different attitude toward the project.

The mission is challenging. Participants have no hierarchical power over the top management team and will have to rely on their soft skills and 25 tactics provided to succeed. These tactics are modeled after resources available in a typical organization. The simulation provides a credible test environment and shared context in which to explore new change strategies. Along the way, participants are exposed to several key learning sources and points.

Key Learning Points

• The four stages of adoption: Awareness, Interest, Evaluation and Adoption
• Stakeholder analysis and constitution of a guiding coalition
• The importance of understanding and using formal and informal networks to influence
• How to “make the case for change” early on
• The necessity of using a mix of tactics (targeting individuals, small or large group)
• Timing—the importance of doing the right things at the right time
• How to develop and maintain the momentum of a project
• The importance of communication—what, when and through which media

Change isn't easy. But it doesn't have to be hard. With the right knowledge and experience, leaders can take their organizations beyond technical competency, to being able to effectively and efficiently manage change. The Change Pro Simulation can show you the way.

Your hosts for the day

Ginty Chalk

Organizational Design and Development Specialist

Ginty is responsible for training in Change Leadership and Train the Trainer, the development of new training programs and the enhancement of existing curricula. Ginty has experience in a wide range of industries and an extensive background in competency-based design, development and training, which provides a sound foundation for a specialty instructor. Her expertise includes: needs analysis, job analysis, training needs assessment, training design and development and curriculum design and development.

Salomon Erasmus

Founder BMGI SA

Salomon’s expertise and multi-faceted experience continue to enable the success of BMGI clients in the South Africa region. He configures a wide range of performance excellence solutions, including strategic planning, Lean Six Sigma and innovation. He coaches executive teams in the nuances of what makes for success when it comes to executing large-scale initiatives.

If you want to learn how to manage the challenges of tomorrow, then register today. Book now, seats are limited.

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Alternatively call us on 012 460 0310.
Date: 16 August 2012
Venue: The Forum, Bryanston, Johannesburg
Price: R2800.00 Excl VAT
Time: 8H30 – 16H15