ENERGY NETWORK OPERATOR
INTEGRATION OF 2 NETWORK OPERATORS INTO 1 FLEMISH NETWORK OPERATOR THAT COMPLIES TO EUROPEAN REGULATIONS REGARDING ENERGY TRANSITION
This network operator of electricity and natural gas merges 2 companies and focuses on the implementation of European regulations with regard to the energy transition.
Scope: Change Team, Department Strategy & Department Data Management
Locations: Several locations in Flanders, Belgium
Strategic Challenge
The energy transition entails major changes, for customers, network operators and the entire energy market. The network operator has a major role to play in this, a role that has also been clearly laid down in European regulations.
Assignment
Mentoring the change team in further developing the change management capability
Mentoring the respective managers, leaders and (project) teams in change management: both the sending as the receiving teams
Approach
Mentoring the change team in further developing the change management capability, in consultation with the stakeholders involved:
change vision, change approach, tools and checklists, change culture, roles & responsibilities and competencies
change management knowledge sharing with the change community
self-scan tests to measure change competence and maturity
mini-workshops to close the knowledge gap in change management.
Mentoring the respective project and program managers in their role as sending change manager, as well as the project team, in:
developing a stakeholder analysis
the creation of a compelling storyline, clarifying the need of the change-projects
developing the change objective
creating a change impact analysis
developing a change action plan to empower people to embrace the change
Mentoring the respective managers (directors, heads of department, team leads) in their role as receiving change leader, in:
taking up their sponsor role
creating an inspiring overarching change story for their teams
managing resistance and entering into connecting conversations with their employees
creating time and a safe space for 'continuous learning', sustainable employability and different learning styles
tracking progress and celebrating successes
Results
Acceptance and implementation of the desired changes
Behavioral & mindset change, contributing to achieving the desired strategic goals
Increased change management capability