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Managing Change in an International Organization
is a Unique Endeavour

International organizations are unique because of their intergovernmental structure - and that’s why they need tailored approaches to change management. 

 

A growing body of research shows that the performance of an international organization depends on its governance relationships with member states and its handling of funding decisions. The ability of leadership to autonomously manage the organization while being accountable to member states, alongside secure and consistent funding, are crucial for the organization's long-term sustainable performance. The configuration of these factors differs between organizations and based on timing and the political context.

 

Therefore any change process that aims to improve performance of international organizations, even if internally focused, needs to consider these factors and build them into the change management strategy. 

ReformWorks' Approach to
Change Management

ReformWorks offers specialized change management support to help international organizations navigate this complexity. We assist you in identifying your organization's current position within this intricate matrix and guide you in steering your program towards long-term sustainable performance. â€‹

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Our consulting services include:

  • Developing contextualized performance improvement initiatives; 

  • Evaluating existing change initiatives to maximize impact; 

  • Designing comprehensive change management plans to engage all stakeholders; and,

  • Crafting strategies & documentation to secure the necessary governance approval and funding for your change process. 

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We also offer subscription services for teams whose organizations have limited resources to provide strategic management support on an ongoing basis. Managers are increasingly under pressure to 'do more with less' while needing to adhere to the wide array of rules, behavioral and ethical standards inherent to organizational challenges. Managers (of teams of up to 25 people) who are navigating changes in funding, deliverables or restructuring processes, can purchase a 12 month strategic management subscription which provides them with:

  • 10 leadership coaching sessions (approximately every 6 weeks)

  • one facilitated strategic team intervention (e.g. strategic planning, team building or change management depending on the context)

  • one tailored team or small group follow up session (this can be another facilitated planning session or a team coaching session, depending on requirements).

The subscription services are tailored to the needs of the manager and the team through an initial rapid needs assessment and results are capture in a final report provided by ReformWorks. The cost of the subscription is $US 8500 ​per year.

Related research spotlights 

Is Radical Innovation Possible in a Multilateral Context?

Emerging research explains why change is typically is incremental in multilateral settings and what that means for innovators.

Organizational Culture Change at the UN: What really works

Explore the unique cultural aspects of intergovernmental organizations and how they impact change processes.

Evaluation as a Multilateral Negotiation Tool

Evaluation is generally considered an accountability tool, but new research highlights that it also facilitates stakeholder negotiations for new or revised approaches. 

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