Change & Innovation Discussion Guide

Change & Innovation

Purpose:
Help your team reflect on recent changes, explore how you respond to transitions, and align on actions to improve adaptability and change readiness.

Sample Discussion Questions:

Change Management

• Think of a recent change. What words describe how that change felt to you?

• How clear was the reason behind recent changes?

• Did we have space to share input or ask questions?

• What helped or got in the way of adapting?
  
  

Adaptability

• How do we typically respond (emotionally or behaviorally) when change happens?

• Where might we be showing resistance, and why?

• What helps us stay focused and flexible during change?

• How do we react when priorities shift unexpectedly?
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• What small changes have made a meaningful difference lately?

• After feedback is shared, what happens next?

• What routines help us reflect, learn, and adjust (e.g., retros, check-ins)?

• What makes it easier or harder to speak up about inefficiencies?
  
  

If You’re in a Merger, Acquisition or Restructure

• What’s been communicated clearly? What’s still uncertain?

• Where do we need better alignment across teams or processes?

• How are we supporting trust and stability?

• What emotions or concerns are showing up?

1, 2, 3 Action Planning

1. What is one action we can take as a team to manage change more effectively?

2. What two commitments can we make to achieve this?

3. What three dates should we plan to follow up?