ChangeGuild

Chief of Staff

You’re Already Doing the Work of a Chief of Staff. Why Not Get Help?

You don’t need a full-time Chief of Staff—you need just-in-time clarity, context, and leverage. With the right AI setup, you can build that support system yourself.

Reports From The Resistance

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Town halls should build trust and foster real dialogue. Too often, they’re scripted updates. Done right, they create space for honest questions and shared understanding.

Change Leadership

Too Senior for Tactics, Too Junior for Strategy

You’re not the strategist. You’re not the executor. You’re the glue. Learn how to lead from the messy middle of change.

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Productivity Tips

How Fractional and Freelance Pros Stay Sane in the Chaos

Whether you're a fractional freelancer or embedded in one complex org, staying organized isn’t optional—it’s survival. This article introduces a simple system to help you manage email, files, and notes inside your client’s environment—so you can stay sharp, reliable, and sane.

Best Practices

What to Do When You're the Whole Change Department

When you’re the only change lead on a major initiative, success isn’t about doing it all—it’s about scaling what matters.

Freelancing

What Freelancers Know That In-House Change Teams Don’t

What freelancers get right about change work, and what in-house teams can steal. Lessons from the edge of the org chart.

Reports From The Resistance

Nothing Travels Faster Than Gossip in a Reorg

In every organization, there are two communication plans: the one you draft... and the one whispered over coffee before the deck even loads. Guess which one works faster.

Change Leadership

The Open Secret of Change Management: It’s Mostly Politics

Change doesn’t fail because of frameworks. It fails when you ignore power, politics, and the people who decide what moves forward.

Moreover

Moreover Issue #2: Signals, Skeletons, and the Systems We Still Ignore

What does it mean to lead change with no team, no budget, and no backup? This issue dives into skeleton crew change work, why it’s more common than it should be, and how to survive it. Plus: AI’s true costs, predictive analytics, and credibility in action.

Stakeholder Management

Listening Tours: A Strategic Approach to Understanding Your Organization

Listening Tours are more than just conversations - they are a strategic tool for building trust, understanding your audience, and designing change initiatives that truly resonate.

Reports From The Resistance

Special Report: The Stakeholders Have Opinions

Buy-in is a beautiful concept. So is Bigfoot. You’ll hear stories, but rarely see proof. Everything was going according to plan until the stakeholders saw the plan. Then it turned into group therapy with office chairs.

Freelancing

Setting Your Rates: How To Price Your Change Management Services

Your change management skills are valuable - but are you charging what they’re worth? Learn how to set your rates with confidence, from hourly pricing to value-based consulting.

Content

Turn Your Team or Slack Channel Into A Learning Lab with ChangeGuild

Turn your Slack or Teams channel into a learning lab. Here’s how to use ChangeGuild content as conversation starters for real-time team engagement.

Moreover

Moreover Issue #1: Capability, Power, and the Systems We Ignore

Explore the hidden costs of treating change management as overhead, the environmental impact of AI expansion, and how practitioners can lead through shifting systems. This issue features deep dives, ethical insights, and practical guidance for building real capability.

Business Strategy

The Change Curve Is Not Enough: Stop Teaching Grief to Executives

Executives don’t need grief models - they need strategy. Learn how to reframe change conversations around adoption risk, alignment, and measurable impact.

ChangeGuild

The Triple C Value Proposition: Content, Coaching, and Consulting

ChangeGuild’s Triple C Value Prop—Content, Coaching, and Consulting—delivers real-world support for practitioners driving change where it matters most.

Chief of Staff

From Change Practitioner to Chief of Staff: A Natural Evolution of Influence

For seasoned change practitioners, the Chief of Staff role is a natural next step. Explore how your skills in strategy, influence, and emotional intelligence can position you as a key advisor to senior leadership.

Change Management

Change Management as a Service: The Future of On-Demand Expertise

In a world where change is constant, Change Management as a Service (CMaaS) offers a flexible, scalable solution for organizations that need expert guidance without the commitment of full-time hires.

Change Management

The Secret to Scaling Change Management Across Your Organization

Scaling change management across an organization transforms change from a one-off effort to a continuous capability. Discover the key elements, best practices, and proven strategies for building a scalable change management framework that delivers lasting results.

Business Strategy

Speaking The Language Of Revenue: A Guide For Change Management Practitioners

Change management isn’t just about communication and training - it’s about driving revenue. Learn how to connect your change initiatives to financial outcomes and speak the language that executives understand.

Leadership Development

Sponsor Swim Buddies: Keeping Change Afloat With Strategic Partnerships

Not all sponsors are natural champions of change. Sometimes, they need a Swim Buddy - a trusted peer who provides support, models positive behaviors, and ensures they stay aligned with the change initiative.

Training and Facilitation

Bringing Best Practices to Life: Mastering the Gallery Walk Technique

Transform passive learning into active discovery. Master the Gallery Walk technique to showcase best practices, foster peer learning, and bring change management concepts to life.

Budget

Change Management on a Shoestring: How to Prioritize When Funding is Tight

When funding is tight, you don’t have the luxury of a full suite of change management tools - but you do have options. Learn how to prioritize high-impact activities that drive change, even on a shoestring budget.

Leadership Development

Building Credibility Fast: Proven Techniques for New Change Practitioners

Credibility is everything for change practitioners, especially when you’re new. Learn proven techniques to build trust quickly, demonstrate value, and establish your reputation with stakeholders.

Knowledge Management

Your Change Management Second Brain: Organize Knowledge Like a Pro

Transform how you manage knowledge as a change practitioner. Discover how to build a powerful Second Brain - a digital system that keeps your insights, client notes, and best practices at your fingertips.