#10 - Dai Jones

Tony is delighted to be joined by Dai Jones on Episode 10. Dai has vast experience across many sectors of delivering multi faceted transformation. His style and approach to engaging the team and taking people on the journey will I'm sure open up thoughts and ideas that you can apply moving forward.

02:46 - A commercially savvy transformation director???

05:10 - Designing the change that the client needs!

08:51 - The value of bringing in a fresh pair of eyes

09:33 - Transformation takes many forms

09:57 - Kotter's 8 steps of Change

11:17 - Only 1 in 6 Mergers/ Acquisitions increase shareholder value!

14:55 - The risk of taking your eye off the ball

18:55 - We are not good at changing our behaviours

19:37 - Taking people on the journey

23:19 - The risk in positioning as a takeover

25:05 - How society has changed

31:36 - The difference between delivering change in public and private sectors

34:09 - Gaining buy-in for the change 

36:33 - Reasons for failure

37:30 - The head, the heart and then the hands

37:58 - Takeaway - WIIFM

Total Length - 38:59

 

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About Tony Lockwood

Tony heads the Transformation Practice for Thompson Wright Partners - he can be contacted by email at tl@thompsonwrightpartners.com

About Dai Jones

Dai describes himself as a commercially savvy interim Transformation Director with a proven track record of generating value. He has operated across many sectors, both private and public, and has been responsible for numerous politically sensitive transformations. His Linkedin profile is here

About TWP

Thompson Wright Partners is a niche Interim Management,  Consulting and Executive Search firm focused on delivering Business and Technology change consultants for Strategic, Transformation and Operational Efficiency programmes across the UK.

Our team of highly experienced board level strategic advisers and seasoned industry practitioners can help you in the following areas; 

> Strategy Development

> Digital Transformation

> People Development

> Change Management

> Operational Effectiveness

> Programme Assurance

 

t: +44(0) 161 919 1676

w: www.thompsonwrightpartners.com