by Emma Bickerton | Feb 23, 2024 | Articles, Business Transformation, Generic Transformation
INTERVIEW: THE POWER OF REFLECTION AND HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX ATKINS, DIRECTOR AT CROSS 8 “To be honest, I’m a strong believer in looking forwards and I’d say that the biggest thing I’ve learnt in my career is to remove the fear of... 
by Emma Bickerton | Feb 9, 2024 | Articles, Business Change, Business Transformation, Generic Transformation, Strategic Transformation
THE SECRET TO LASTING CHANGE: AVOID THESE 4 MISTAKES TO LOCK IN THE RESULTS OF YOUR PROGRAMME DELIVERY To successfully deliver a change programme can take months of hard work. But once it’s done, how do you make sure that change sticks? In this article, we look at... 
by Emma Bickerton | Nov 23, 2023 | Articles, Business Transformation, Generic Transformation, Strategic Transformation
ARTICLE: AGILE OR WATERFALL – A FALSE CHOICE At Cross 8 we’re often asked which we think is better, Agile or Waterfall. Our answer is always a question: “Better for what?” Organisations generally like to have a single method, but we’d argue that a... 
by Emma Bickerton | Nov 17, 2023 | Articles, Assessment and Assurance, Generic Transformation, Strategic Transformation
ARTICLE: too much change? it’s time to PRIORITISE Most organisations have more change in their pipeline than they have resources to do it – whether those resources are suitably skilled people, budget, or capacity. If that sounds like your business, what do... 
by Emma Bickerton | Oct 19, 2023 | Articles, Business Change, Generic Transformation
ARTICLE: ARE YOUR PEOPLE READY FOR CHANGE? Most businesses recognize the importance of behavioural change techniques when they’re planning for HR changes or cultural transformations. However, accepting that every change relies on people to deliver it and will have... 
by Emma Bickerton | Aug 8, 2023 | Articles, Business Change, Generic Transformation, Strategic Transformation
BLOG: SIGNS YOUR CHANGE INITIATIVE MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE Change is inevitable and a crucial aspect of progress and growth in any organisation. However, being the person responsible for leading a change initiative can be challenging. Whether you’re a sponsor,...