Change Anchor Check
Understanding the conditions for successful and sustainable change
Change rarely fails because the strategy is unclear on paper. It struggles when leaders have not created the conditions for people to understand the change, see its relevance, and know how to act.
The Change Anchor Check helps leaders step back from the detail of a change and consider whether the conditions for success are in place. Drawing on established research and insights from transformation and organisational change, it explores 10 questions across three dimensions: WHAT - creating strategic clarity, WHY - building commitment, and HOW - making change stick.
The result is a quick view of where the change is well anchored and where there may be gaps or potential risks worth exploring further
Creating Strategic Clarity
Successful change begins with clarity, where the organisation is heading, what success looks like and which priorities matter most.
Clear End State: A shared picture of where the change is heading and how it will be different from today.
Success Measures: A clear definition of success and how progress will be measured.
Main Focus Areas: A small number of priorities that will make the biggest difference.
WHAT
Building Commitment
Successful change depends on people believing in the direction and wanting to contribute to it, building trust and energy.
Compelling Case: People understand why the change is necessary and why it matters now.
Leadership Narrative: Leaders consistently communicate the same message about the change.
Organisational Belief: People believe the change is achievable and worth supporting.
WHY
Making Change Stick
Successful change becomes sustainable when it is reinforced in the way work is organised and carried out every day.
Leadership Role-Modelling: Leaders demonstrate the behaviours and ways of working expected from others.
Ways of Working: The behaviours needed to support the change become part of everyday work.
Supportive Systems: Systems, processes and structures reinforce the desired change.
Broad Engagement: People have the capacity and mechanisms to stay engaged and sustain momentum.
HOW
The Change Anchor Check takes around three minutes to complete, with no preparation or obligation. You’ll receive your results immediately, giving you a quick view of where your change is well anchored and where there may be areas worth exploring further.
10 Questions · 3 Minutes · Downloadable Results