Leading automation integrator BPS Global Australia has released its latest industry report, sharing best practice tips on managing organisational change for automation projects. 

The report ‘Taking people with you: how to manage change during automation projects’ uncovers the importance of people when implementing technology transformations. 

“Technology alone is not enough to create positive change in an organisation; true transformation relies on creating a change-ready culture, where everyone contributes to a shared vision,” Bruce Drayton, BPS Global Australia’s Automation and Robotics Director said. 

“We have produced this report to help enable businesses to understand the nuances of change management and to empower their organisations to reap the huge benefits of automation.” 

Key topics of organisational change management are covered in the whitepaper such as why half of all organisational change initiatives are unsuccessful, the role of leadership during the change management process, how effective change management can create competitive advantage and how one can create a change-ready culture. 

The report also cites research by change management experts and highlights critical success factors such as the importance of creating psychological safety for employees, how to engage employees through effective and open communication and how to identify and onboard the right people at the right time. 

“When change management is successful it provides organisations with an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage within its industry,” BPS Global Australia concludes in their whitepaper. 

“While there is no best practice in managing change, change management is critical to ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly and without issue.” 

Download BPS Global Australia’s free whitepaper on ‘Taking people with you: how to manage change during automation projects’