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Next Level Change Success

Therese Pares, Founder of My Virtual Change Manager

Are you interested in Change Management but have no idea of what it involves? Do you work in projects or in people related areas of an organisation and want to develop your understanding of change? Then you have come to the right place. Therese will cover all things organisational change. From Change Leadership, to culture change, operational change and all of the elements of Change Management. Her areas of expertise? All things people, project and leadership related in organisations. Nothing

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24:53

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Project management vs Change...

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2025/02/24

It can be confusing. What is the difference (if any) between Project Management vs Change Management? And should it even be 'vs' or should a better framing be Project Management AND Change Management, where does one end and one begin? In this episode we cover both disciplines and then broaden the conversation to include Customer Experience and Product Managers. So if you are wondering what the similarities and what the differences are, then have a listen.Want to know more? Come visit us at

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Season 4 - Episode 7 - What change framework will fit...

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2025/02/17

There are a number of change management frameworks- Prosci, Kotter, Lewin to name a few. So what should you think about when considering a model for your organisation? A lot of time and money can be spent on a change model, documents and outlines that simply don't stick. In this Episode we discuss what you should consider and when. Change management is always challenged, so making sure that you choose the right framework at the right time can dictate it's success over the long term. Like

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Season 4- Episode 6 - Values based change

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2025/02/10

Today we are talking about values based change. How do you bring your organisations values to life through your change approach? When alignment is so important, many change practitioners can get caught in the impacts and forget when designing change interventions that these can either reinforce values or contradict them. I am sure I don't have to say which way is more effective?So regardless of what values your organisation has, this is about a mindset and intention to align the change

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Season 4 - Episode 5 - Is your change inclusive?

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2025/02/03

Without doubt actions speak louder than words when it comes to your change activities and how you deliver your change. When you want to make sure that everyone is engaged with your change, and that any excuse to not know about your change is minimised there is an art to it. In this week's episode we run through change activities which have an 'inclusion' focus.If you want to learn more and develop your change intelligence, visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com and sign up for our

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Season 4 - Episode 4 - What is the connection between...

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2025/01/27

When organisations are seeking to improve performance, rather than just seeking new innovations, they should review their people aspects. After all ideas, systems and how they are adopted and general efficiencies often relate to how leaders and their teams are performing.Often, poor performance can also lead to more siloed behaviours and less than ideal behaviours creeping in under pressure. Have a listen and consider some of the actions suggested so you can explore and leverage the

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Season 4 - Episode 3 - How integrating reflection...

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2025/01/20

In this episode we cover how January is a month where you can set yourself up for success in 2025. There is often more time in most organisations to plan and reflect and improve your teams rhythms to embody reflection and improve performance.By setting in time to reflect and learn, you will then have time you can use to change course if you need to, if or when change comes in from left field. So how are you setting your program, team or even yourself up for success in change this year? If

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Season 4 - Episode 2 - How will you approach change...

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2025/01/13

Every year in January it is an ideal time to reflect on how you approached and dealt with change the year before and consider how you might want to change some habits this year. If you have read Atomic Habits by James clear you will know that just choosing some small habits to introduce or even replace can result in big shifts for you.Considering one of the major change themes every year is about change resilience, you can reflect upon replacing some not so great habits with some better

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16:46

Season 4 - Episode 1 - What will change mean in 2025?

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2025/01/06

Welcome to Season 4 and there are many new things happening at My Virtual Change Manager in 2025.Today though we cover anticipated themes in the change landscape this year: * Economic pressures and changes as a result * Artificial Intelligence and organisations figuring out where AI fits into their strategy and whether they are ready * Leadership and the ever increasing pressure on leadership to retain and develop talent What can you see on the horizon for you and your organisation? Come

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16:17

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Another year over and...

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2024/12/09

In this Episode we are reflecting on the year that was in 2024. How are you feeling now that the year is coming to a close? How are your people feeling? Have you captured lessons from this year?One of the best things you can do is conduct some reflection sessions and celebrate the successes and lessons learned this year. We cover some of the lessons and discuss what may be themes in 2025. I would like to thank you for listening and for all of your support in 2024 and I wish you and your

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18:56

Season 3 - Episode 24 - What are the signs of too...

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2024/11/25

What are the signs of too much change taking place in an organisation? What do you do when you see these signs? This is what we cover today. If you are observing conflict, burnout, delays in programs or projects, then these can be symptoms of simply trying to change too much. There are a lot of things you can do if this is the case. Ensure all projects are visible Reprioritise if a subject matter expert is overwhelmed Pace the change in a different way Just to name a few of the simple

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Season 3 - Episode 23 - When emotions run high in change

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2024/11/11

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success we cover off strategies to ride the emotional roller coaster as a result of change taking place. When there is such an emotive reaction to a change the response can delay progress if not handled well and can even de-rail a project or program. Following are some of the tactics we talk about:Leadership presence Creating the space for discussion and decompression Not taking emotions personally Listening without bias Ensuring the right supports are

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Season 3 - Episode 22 - The fear in change

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2024/10/28

There is a saying 'Feel the fear and do it anyway', and this is also the case for Change. Fear can be a very real emotion which arises, and in fact if there isn't an emotional response at some stage of the change process it may be that those who are impacted don't quite understand it.So what can you do to support those who feel the fear? Also are you aware that the change practitioner themselves will be feeling the fear before go live as well? Learn about who may feel the fear through the

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Season 3 - Episode 21 - The subtle art of change

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2024/10/14

Today we talk about the subtle aspects of change. Have you heard of the butterfly effect? This is the belief that everything is connected. As you develop your change intelligence within the organisation you will notice how much change is always taking place. You will also become aware that many smaller changes will amount to a transformation. Reference articles: The Change Ecosystem Next Level Change Success: Season 1, Episode 6: The Change Ecosystem Come visit us at

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Season 3 - Episode 20 - The 5 most common mistakes in...

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2024/09/30

When commencing a Transformation Program there are some common mistakes which are made. Over the years, these mistakes have resulted in false starts and rework needing to be undertaken which wastes time and money.The most common mistakes are: 1) Leadership alignment 2) Resourcing 3) Business as usual misalignment 4) Programs of work are not revisited 5) Strategic decisions are scrambled and not handled efficiently. Have a listen about how these can hamper your Transformation program,

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Season 3 - Episode 19 - The importance of consistency...

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2024/09/16

In the world of change there is a need for consistency. 'From little things, big things grow' and that is true when there is a transformation taking place. When working on a change transformation program is taking place it is often over a number of years. It can be after many smaller 'go lives' and many smaller changes add up to a transformed organisation which will not revert due to the change being so strongly embedded. Of course this pairs with resilience by those who are working on the

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Season 3 - Episode 18 - The best questions to ask to...

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2024/09/02

So how do you know if your change is going to hit the mark? Many times there are too many assumptions made and not enough questions being asked as change develops.In this episode we explore the best questions to ask, if you are a change sponsor, a stakeholder and even if you are change practitioner. Some of them cover how engaged leaders are, whether those who are impacted have a seat that table, and one of the best questions - 'what problem are we trying to solve'? Have a listen and take

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Season 3 - Episode 17 - The tension between projects...

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2024/08/19

If you are lucky you work in a program or project team which clicks and everyone understands each others role and in moments where there is confusion, communication is strong enough that agreements are quickly made, and a 'can do' attitude prevails. However sometimes you may not be so lucky. There are some typical reasons for tension which is created between a project manager and a change practitioner. On the surface there may be some tension in the form of 'non-performance', however it is

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Season 3 - Episode 16 - What speeds up and slows down...

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2024/08/05

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success we cover the key areas in any change program which can either see change take place at speed, or slow it down:1) Vision setting 2) Leadership engagement 3) Sponsorship and decision making 4) The right support for the most impacted teams 5) Clear timelines 6) Clear roles and responsibilities 7) The right resource mix in your change or program team. Like what you hear? Come and visit us at myvirtualchangemanager.com for more change resources and

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Season 3 - Episode 15 - The one reason to develop...

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2024/07/22

Over the many years of experience there is one reason which makes sense to invest in and develop change skills and introduce a change framework into your organisation - EFFICIENCY. If your organisation is investing money in projects, and is on a path of continuous improvement across its business areas, then the complimentary investing in change skills and ensuring the health of your change ecosystem just makes sound business sense.If investing in change skills in your organisation is

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Season 3 - Episode 14 - What does the change process...

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2024/07/08

There are four key phases in a change process as it relates to projects. It is important to note that the phases do not correlate to time, which means you could move fast through these phases, or slowly depending on the pace of your change.Planning: The intention in this phase is clarity. There are some key questions to ask in this phase. In this phase you also identify key stakeholders. Assess and Design: In this phase it's all about the detail. Only through assessing your change in

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