The role of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in change initiatives is controversial and sometimes even combatant. This episodes explores the best uses of SMEs in change and the difference between an industry-ready change agent and a full-blown expert.
One of the key causes of change failure is an ineffective approach to assigning resources to implementation initiatives. This episodes covers the most common approaches and pitfalls - and offers tips and alternatives that can be much more effective. Finally, it explores how all of this is likely to change the nature of our work and careeers in the not-too-distant future.
If you are responsible for making change happen, then chances are you know what it’s like trying to make your way without the top management support you think your initiative needs and deserves. What may surprise you is that this is often true even when executives feel they are 100% behind what you are doing.
How did we get there? Well, we explore how it happens and what you can do about it in this episode.

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