2024 Accenture Research report features powerful stats on importance of Change Readiness

Every once in a while, we like to highlight strong research and insights from around the change management provider ecosystem. Check out this recent research report by Accenture and gain insights into the state of change readiness in enterprises around the world and measurable impact of improved change practices. Nice work, Team Accenture!

Move Over Change Management, It’s Time for Change Readiness

Change-ready organizations aren’t fearful of change and uncertainty. Instead, they're excited by the potential and possibilities they can unlock. They have the mindset, skills, and resources needed to quickly adopt or adapt to new ways of working when disruptions occur. And they’re always on the lookout for opportunities to create advantages for the business, minimize risk, and improve performance. As a result, they are more successful at change initiatives, enjoy greater innovation, growth & productivity, and are equipped to tackle the future.

Top 5 Change Management Trends for 2024

What does 2024 have in store for change management? Last year saw the biggest-ever tech layoffs, and the emergence of an AI that can write, paint, draw and code pretty well. Uncertainty persists in the economy and is likely to remain in the foreseeable future, prompting organizations to rethink their strategies and operations. Amidst this backdrop, AI has grown into a transformative force, witnessing significant adoption across various industries. From increasing productivity to enhancing decision-making, it has woven its way into the fabric of the workplace.

12 Change Management Statistics Senior Leadership Should Know

From digital transformation to changing customer demands, new employee expectations to a reckoning with the climate crisis, the world today is changing faster than ever. To keep pace, organizations must learn to adapt to rapid disruptions and turn them into market opportunities for their businesses.While the urgency of strengthening their company’s change competency is apparent to forward-looking leaders, not everyone in the organization grasps the value. Aligning other company leaders to the importance of a proposed change (not to mention employees!) takes time and effort. To make things easier, we’ve curated 12 core statistics about change every senior leader should know. Now you can focus on making your case effectively — without worrying about hunting down the numbers across reports to back you up.