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“Phil's priority is to work closely with clients to tailor strategies and solutions that are easily maintained and sustained.”

Philip Atkinson (UK) specialises in strategic cultural and behavioural change. Originally an Economist, Philip completed his MSc in OD before he lectured as a faculty member at several business schools.

 

For the last twenty years he has been engaged as a consultant supporting companies in strategic development, organisational design, business expansion due diligence, post acquisition integration, quality management and culture change. He has partnered with a variety of blue chip companies in the UK, Europe and North America in industries ranging from Pharmaceuticals to Genetics and the Automotive Industry to Finance & Banking.

 

He regularly presents at conferences and workshop sessions and has written seven books on change management. His articles are regularly published in a number of management journals.

 

Philip also designs learning strategies and business simulations and games to enable organisations to develop tailor-made strategies for accelerating and sustaining the implementation of change.

Recent Papers

How to Master Your Mind & Your Potential

If you want to master your mind, create and maintain a disciplined methodology, and shape what you want to be, do and have in your life, then you really must read Philip Atkinson’s newly published article – “How to Master the Mind & Your Potential”. This is an introduction to his book of the same title, which will be released on December 24th 2011 and which can be downloaded from Kindle.

As we progress into 2012, we cannot be certain of anything anymore, including the economy and our own livelihoods. This book goes a long way in supporting those who want to take charge and shape the future the way they want to live it. The book is written as a novel and follows the progress of Sam, who changes his life around over a period of five days.

If you want to take charge of your future and don’t know where to start, this is a primer 101 on life management and personal success. So, if you want your 2012 to be the best year yet, I suggest you look for the title on Amazon and make your New Year a secure one.

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The Power to Influence: Change Management

Your ability to influence others is critical if you want to drive any improvement or change project. The application of techniques and processes is not sufficient to change behaviours and business cultures. Reliance on using authority and the power that goes with it is insufficient to create along lasting change. What is required is the skilful use of a repertoire of behavioural techniques to bring about change and improvement in how we do business. Phil Atkinson focuses on the core skills that are necessary to become a catalyst and indeed a master in driving and implementing organisational change.

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Change Agility in Transforming Organisations

Philip Atkinson suggests that we must move beyond typical change management methodologies, andfocus on engaging with staff and speeding up the implementation of change. This change agility can only be mastered and installed in the corporate culture if we promote strategies to move people through the acceptance cycle, thereby minimising resistance.

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From Recession to Recovery: Tangible Transformation in Organisational Performance

This article outlines the accelerated change model used by such leading companies as General Electric

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Continuous Improvement Transformational Change

Published in February 2011 this article focuses on the strategic changes that each sector of the economy must implement to guarantee a safe and secure future for their business

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Prosperity or Survival

Creating a customer-centric culture in the Financial Services sector. 

Philip Atkinson outlines the severity of the challenges, which lie ahead for businesses in the Financial Services sector. Bonding with the customer emotionally leads to life time-value for both provider and customer. Riding the winds of change....

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Bringing Business and Information Technology together

Strategy Integration

A common theme in many discussions with business leaders is that of ensuring the Information Technology department is supporting the business strategy. Even more key in today's financial environment.  Terry Dann explains...

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