by Panorama Consulting Group | Apr 2, 2020 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of employees are now working remotely. The decision has reopened a years-long dialogue around the advantages and drawbacks of a flexible work arrangement, with valid points on both sides. As employers around the... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Feb 1, 2020 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Before embarking on an enterprise-wide project, senior management should be aware of the challenges they might encounter. Some of these challenges include employee resistance to change, ineffective communication practices and poor prioritization of new initiatives.... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 22, 2020 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Some organizations believe the right technology and processes are all they need for strong cybersecurity. However, they are overlooking their strongest defense: their people. Hackers know that employees are the quickest and easiest route to company data. Naturally,... 
by Guest Blogger | Dec 23, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Change is scary, especially in a business setting. From an operations standpoint, it can cause costly delays and strain the budget. From the employee standpoint, it often means extra work and fear of the unknown. As a result, the human resources department will need... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Dec 16, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Some of the best sports teams have mascots— people who inspire fans to cheer louder and root more passionately for their teams. The common purpose behind these costumed heroes is simple: funnel organizational support into a collective energy to rally their teams to... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 25, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Change is like the family minivan. It’s not the fancy sports car everyone wants to drive, but it’s necessary to accomplish your goals. When the need for change presents itself, business leaders must understand that they have a long road of resistance ahead of them.... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 11, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Imagine you are a vice president at a leading sales company. Your CEO just charged you with spearheading a project that will fundamentally change the way your business operates. You know that many projects involving large-scale change fail on the first attempt and are... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 28, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
ERP projects and business transformations are exciting ventures for executives. However, this excitement is almost always accompanied by apprehension. With this apprehension comes questions like: Will my employees reject the proposed changes? Will managers support me... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 1, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
The term “strategy” is one of those buzzwords that excites organizational leadership. It’s a word that lights up board room presentations and dazzles investors. However, when a company’s culture is not aligned with a company’s strategy, leaders will almost always fail... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 16, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
As companies become more globally interconnected, the reach and impact of their operations have scaled up to become global, as well. As a result, organizational change management projects are often no longer limited to just one region, but instead span multiple global... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 3, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Change resistance and other roadblocks can delay a change initiative– or worse yet, cause it to fail. This is why companies about to embark on a business transformation or ERP project should use change management assessments to anticipate and mitigate roadblocks.... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 5, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
How do you define business transformation success? Does it mean your project was on-time and on-budget, or does it mean more than that? Just because you adhered to a budget and timeline doesn’t mean your project succeeded. If everyone was working toward the same goal... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jul 23, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Most people dislike change. This makes implementing organizational changes difficult. If your company is about to undergo significant organizational changes, then preparing employees is the best way to mitigate change resistance. In fact, a comprehensive end user... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 10, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Although both organizational change management and innovative communication tools have been around for some time, many organizations don’t combine them. As a change agent, you can pick and choose which tools work best for you, and you can adjust them to suit the needs... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 20, 2019 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Many organizations launch organizational change management programs that fail to fully transition employees into the desired future state. These organizations often focus on developing a communication plan while forgoing many other change management... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Dec 3, 2018 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Ensuring a high ROI on your ERP implementation is no easy task. Many organizations have tried to accelerate their projects by implementing out-of-the-box ERP software, minimizing process changes and cutting change management from their budgets. While this may save you... 
by Guest Blogger | Oct 15, 2018 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
Any type of change is traumatic, but few things are scarier than a merger or acquisition. Whether you’re doing the acquiring or you’re being acquired, this process can be stressful for everyone involved. Managing change related to a merger or acquisition is necessary... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 5, 2018 | Change Management, 360 ERP Blog
If you’re considering digital transformation, you probably know it entails significant operational changes. Whether you’re changing your entire business model or certain business processes, these transformational changes are challenging for organizations and their... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 18, 2018 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
You may have noticed the ERP consulting industry moving away from the term “ERP implementation” in favor of “digital transformation.” This isn’t surprising as ERP implementations have a bad reputation – they often go over budget and over schedule and fail to realize... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | May 8, 2018 | 360 ERP Blog, Change Management
If you dread organizational change, you are not alone. Any type of work-related change, regardless of how large or small, is typically met with resistance. These sentiments are universal and affect everyone from part-time employees to C-level executives. Why? Because... 
