According to data from McKinsey (Baggio, Digentiki, Varma, 2019) as many as 70% organizational change initiatives fail to deliver what the expected results. This makes understanding of proper implementation of such initiatives incredibly crucial. In search for some ideas on how to properly implement such interventions, I came across a thorough scientific paper written by Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz and her colleagues forming a multidisciplinary team tackling change from different perspectives. Their list of 10 principles of organisational intervention is a must read for anyone implementing changes in their work across all levels, from small teams to entire organization.

Prof. Schwarz accepted my invitation to Science of Business Podcast where we dive even deeper in these principles, searching some practical solutions to:

▶️ Involving essential stakeholders in change initiative

▶️ Defining proper objectives for it

▶️ Considering organizational context that might influence the change

▶️ Designing the change logic

▶️ Managing change implementation and using it beyond the initial purpose

Share this podcast with your Managers, Directors, Trainers and other change makers, so the next change you make in your organisation is evidence based.

Paper discussed:

von Thiele Schwarz, U., Nielsen, K., Edwards, K., Hasson, H., Ipsen, C., Savage, C., ... & Reed, J. E. (2021). How to design, implement and evaluate organizational interventions for maximum impact: The Sigtuna Principles. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 30(3), 415-427.