Category Archives: Managing Change

Ambulance Chasing: Most consulting assignments are ‘ambulance chasing’ jobs i.e. something is obviously broken. Consultants are then tasked with coming to ‘fix’ this. There’s nothing unethical about this (a) the client has an issue where they need support (b) a … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful morning in the IFSC. The temperature reading in the car was a glorious 24 degrees (there might be some form of in-built thermostat in Irish people that makes 24 almost perfect). I walked along the river, … Continue reading →

Someone recently asked me: “What percentage of your time do you spend on strategic projects versus time spent on A&E type stuff?” Because Tandem Consulting are primarily in the Organization Development business, I would like to have responded that it’s … Continue reading →

The government are on a sticky wicket with regard to the €100 euro household charge. At the time of writing, a huge wedge of people haven’t signed up to register for payment. The entire ‘left-wing-alliance’ is backing a campaign to … Continue reading →

Q: When is a blog not really a blog? A: When it’s an advertisement! I don’t normally do overt ‘selling’, but indulge me this week. My new book on managing change (The Transformation Roadmap) will be launched on Thursday, April … Continue reading →

Picture the scene. You are driving out to meet a group of executives in a financial services company to discuss ‘change management’. They have a reputation for being tough and you’re preparing for a grilling. What will you say to … Continue reading →