Change Associates

Choosing the right ERP is a critical decision in your digital transformation journey. Cloud Native ERPs are scalable, cost-effective, and adaptable, offering rapid deployment and flexibility for growing businesses. AI Native ERPs, on the other hand, embed AI at their core, delivering predictive insights, automation, and real-time decision-making. While transformative, they demand high-quality data and a greater upfront investment. In this article, David Cruise explores the pros, cons, and key considerations of each option to help you align your decision with your goals. https://lnkd.in/ea3ZQf8B #DigitalTransformation #ERP #CloudNative #AINative #OrganisationalChange

After several years of responding to clients' requests for support in selecting and implementing payroll solutions, Change Associates is now formally launching a Payroll Practice. We will be helping customers to select and implement payroll solutions across the UK, EU, and US. We will continue to work closely with a select group of payroll providers, with whom we have completed many similar projects over the last few years. Respected organisations such as CloudPay, Dayforce, Neeyamo, Safeguard Global and Workday. These are companies we trust to provide our clients with a high-quality solution and excellent customer service.? Whether you need a managed service, aggregator, or global payroll provider, Change Associates will help you select the best solution for your business. Please contact us to find out more: [email protected] https://lnkd.in/e4NSwa9b #OrganisationalChange #PayrollSolutions #Payroll

In our November newsletter, we share more on the Stoic approach to leading change, and we introduce a new colleague.

Congratulations to Verity Gooch, who is stepping into the role of leading Workday Enhancement Services (WES) here at Preos. Verity is no stranger to driving results. With over 20 years of client-side experience in developing, deploying, and supporting global HR systems, she brings a wealth of expertise. As a Workday HCM Certified Consultant, Verity also has extensive knowledge of HR information systems and how they can support people processes. With her deep expertise and focus on client success, Verity is perfectly positioned to take our WES operations to the next level. In her new role, Verity will lead the charge in scaling our WES offering, ensuring clients continue to benefit from tailored, post-go-live support that delivers real value. Here’s to Verity and the exciting growth ahead for Workday Enhancement Services. #Workday #WorkdayPartner #WorkdayEnhancementServices

A big welcome to Jerry Cardozo, our new Alliances Director at Change Associates and Preos. With over 15 years of experience in channel sales and business development, Jerry brings a strong record of guiding clients through their cloud solution journeys - from selection to optimisation. He joins us at an exciting time as we expand our services and partnerships, and we’re thrilled to have him on board. Find out more about Jerry here: https://lnkd.in/eppYajGx #OrganisationalChange

Saying farewell, welcoming new faces, and celebrating new Workday Partnerships at Preos. Here are six updates to know. Stay tuned throughout the week as we explore each update and how it will benefit our clients, partners, team, and the Workday community. ?? New Services Partner status. Preos is now a Workday Services Partner, partnering with clients throughout their entire Workday journey—from implementation to optimisation and post-go-live support. As the only UK Workday Services Partner that started as an optimisation expert, we build implementations that work better from day one, ensuring fewer post-go-live issues and faster time to value. ?? New expertise on board. We’re pleased to welcome Jerry Cardozo as our new Alliances Director at Preos and Change Associates. With over 15 years of experience in channel sales and business development, Jerry joins us at a pivotal time in our growth. He will be driving key initiatives across both Preos and Change Associates as we expand our services and partnerships. Welcome, Jerry! ?? Introducing our new payroll service line. Preos and Change Associates are formally expanding into payroll services. We’re pleased to be able to help clients select their payroll vendors and provide client-side support for seamless implementations—no matter which HCM solution you use. Change Associates expertise goes beyond the technical implementation, ensuring that payroll processes align with your organisation’s broader operational, HR, finance and transformational needs. ?? A fond farewell. We're bidding a heartfelt farewell to Caroline Eder, who has been instrumental in many of the great strides we’ve made at Preos and Change Associates. Caroline headed the conception and success of Workday Enhancement Services (WES) by Preos, driving our Workday post-go-live support to new heights. Her dedication, passion, and skills leave a lasting impact on colleagues and clients alike. While we’ll miss having Caroline with us day-to-day, we’re pleased she’ll remain closely connected. ?? Welcoming Verity Gooch as our new Workday Enhancement Services Leader. Verity will be stepping into the role of leading Workday Enhancement Services (WES). Verity will build on the fantastic foundation already in place. Her expertise will help us scale up WES and continue delivering top-tier post-go-live support to our clients. ?? Now an Extend Partner, too! We’re also pleased to add Workday Extend Partner status to our credentials, enabling us to continue building apps and solutions to support customers in extracting more value from their Workday footprint. #Workday #WorkdayPartner

We go back to basics in our latest blog, with a 12-step guide to Change Management for the first time Change Manager. https://lnkd.in/ecC6f9vm **TL;DR** 1. Nail Down the “Why” 2. Set Clear, Measurable Goals 3. Get Leadership On Board 4. Build a Cross-Functional Team 5. Identify Stakeholders and Engage Early 6. Communicate Clearly and Consistently 7. Anticipate Resistance and Manage It 8. Provide Tailored Training and Support 9. Roll Out Change in Phases 10. Allow for Course Correction 11. Reinforce Success and Embed the Change 12. Review, Learn, and Improve Use external expertise when you can to avoid headaches and pitfalls and maximise the likelihood of success. https://lnkd.in/ecC6f9vm #ChangeManagement #OrganisationalChange #ChangeLeadership

Recommended Reading: How Root Capital Revitalised Their Leadership Team for Greater Impact In 2022, Root Capital, a nonprofit firm providing loans to farm cooperatives, faced leadership challenges that hindered innovation and strategy execution. The senior team took a hard look at their behaviours and committed to working more effectively together. Working with Bain & Co they focused on five key traits to transform their leadership approach: Direction Discipline Drive Dynamism Collaboration These traits were nurtured through practical steps, such as holding more effective meetings, creating a team charter, and ensuring decision-making became more disciplined and inclusive. This HBR article offers valuable insights for any leadership team aiming to improve its effectiveness. https://lnkd.in/gYHr7aBv #Leadership #LeadershipTeams #OrganisationalChange

Tech-enabled transformation is crucial as organisations increasingly adopt innovative technologies. However, these transformation projects cannot be the sole responsibility of IT. Instead, they must be business-led, with stakeholders from various departments driving the changes, says David Cruise in this blog. Successful transformations integrate technology with overall operational changes, focusing on processes, people, and culture. Effective programmes require collaboration, end-user focus, and strong vendor partnerships. David describes Avis Budget Group’s success with global technology rollouts, which exemplify the benefits of such an approach. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eMS-ifEH #TechEnabledTransformation #BusinessTransformation #OrganisationalChange

In this blog, Helena Miles itemises seven key risks inherent in changing your organisation design: 1. Disruption to business as usual 2. Limited capability of line managers to manage teams through the change 3. Flight of key talent as disruption causes people to leave 4. New and expanded roles are difficult for people to execute 5. Loss of expertise from people leaving the business 6. Negative PR, which impacts customers, partners and/or suppliers 7. Declaring victory too soon?without embedding the new design and ways of working Read the full blog here for her ideas on how to mitigate them: https://lnkd.in/ekeCqvBP #OrganisationalChange