“Change cannot be put on people. The best way to instill change is to do it with them. Create it with them.” -- Lisa Bodell, CEO FutureThink

Change is inevitable in today’s fast-paced world, but why is it often met with resistance? KPMG reports that 60% of change initiatives fail due to inadequate leadership. What do we mean here by inadequate leadership? This failure is often tied to leaders not providing clear guidance and actionable steps, leaving teams uncertain and disengaged.

At Breakthrough, our Championing Change program is designed to help leaders guide their teams through transitions by fostering collaboration and building ownership, transforming resistance into commitment.

Purpose:

• Tapping into Collective Intelligence: Teams that harness their collective intelligence are 52% more effective at solving complex problems (McKinsey). When leaders facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing/ when leaders act as Capacity Builders, they unlock greater innovation and better decision-making.

• Leverage Capability and Ownership: According to Gallup, employees who feel empowered by their leaders and have ownership over their tasks are 67% more engaged, leading to significantly higher performance. Empowered teams are not only more productive but also more adaptable to change.

• Addressing Behavioral Barriers to Change: Resistance is often driven by behavior and mindset. ProSci found that 56% of change initiatives fail when leaders don’t address the underlying resistance in employee behaviors. Leaders who focus on changing behaviors early see a much higher success rate.

How?

Traditional training methods often fall short, as 60% of employees report that they can’t apply the knowledge from formal learning programs on the job. At Breakthrough, we use Experiential Learning and Micro Simulations to ensure that leaders not only understand the concepts but can also implement them immediately. Studies show that 70% of learning is retained through experience-based training, compared to just 30% from more traditional methods.

We also tailor our approach to your organization’s unique challenges, ensuring that our solutions are customized to deliver real, measurable results.

With Breakthrough’s Championing Change program, leaders can transform resistance into commitment and build a culture where change is embraced, not feared.

Citations

• Global Transformation Study(2020) https://kpmg.com/in/en/home.html

• The Five Trademarks of Agile Organizations(2021) https://www.mckinsey.com/in/overview

• State of the Global Workplace Report(2021) https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx

• Top Reasons for Change Management Failure(2018) https://www.prosci.com/

• 2019 Global Human Capital Trends https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html

• Impact of Experiential Learning(2020) https://corporate-learning-solutions.com/