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Organizational Change Management (OCM)

Enable your people for successful enterprise change, realize benefits faster, and increase productivity through communications, learning and other key activities.
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We Help Companies Perform While They Transform

Even if you have all your new technology, processes and knowledge in place for a major transformation, it’s still possible to fail. Studies show more than 60 percent of a project’s success relies on the people. Without taking this into account, you may face challenges to your program’s credibility, poor executive alignment, lack of collaboration, low morale, or difficulty achieving standardization.

We can help you reduce uncertainty, resistance and costly worker turnover with stakeholder management, targeted communications, organizational alignment, and training and learning enablement. We work to save money, increase productivity and align teams across a wide range of industries and transformation projects.

Studies show more than 60 percent of a project’s success relies on the people.

The Eight Pillars of Organizational Change Management

No matter what change you’re going through – outsourcing, systems integration/upgrades, digital transformation or automation – add OCM pillars to maximize your outcome.

EXECUTE
Organizational Change Management 

FACILITATE
Communications 

BUILD
Customized Learning 

DELIVER
Projects 

DEVELOP
Leadership 

TRAINING-AS-A-SERVICE

BUILD
Culture 

ASSESS
Experience & Relationships 

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OCM Practice Highlights

 

  • Global experience and resource capabilities

  • 900+ OCM projects complete

  • 200+ OCM resources across four continents

  • Proven models and strong references

  • Deep OCM-for-sourcing expertise

  • Digital OCM platform option

  • Customized leadership program

  • Endorsement as a preferred OCM provider for Oracle, SAP and Infor

  • More than 8 million end users trained

  • More than 30% of projects that included an OCM Center of Excellence

  • Cost-effective offshore/nearshore/onshore OCM solutions

We All Experience the Valley of Despair

Watch our video to discover how the science of organizational change management – or OCM – can dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes for your workforce to rebound and for your company to realize the benefits of a project.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should an organization consider hiring ISG for Organizational Change Management (OCM)?

Organizations should consider ISG for OCM when they face large-scale transformations, such as mergers, acquisitions, large system transformations or significant process changes. We bring fresh perspectives, specialized skills, and experience in managing changes big and small. We help to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and resistance, ensuring smoother transitions. With the integration of AI tools, we offer data-driven insights and predictive analytics to foresee potential challenges and measure the impact of change initiatives.

What are the benefits of involving ISG in Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives?

ISG brings knowledge and innovative training methodologies that may not be available internally. They can assess current training needs, develop tailored programs, and provide industry best practices. Our team has the latest AI expertise and can implement AI-driven training solutions, such as personalized learning paths, adaptive learning platforms, and virtual coaching, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of L&D programs.

How can AI enhance the effectiveness of OCM and L&D?

AI significantly enhances outcomes by providing advanced analytics, automation, and personalized experiences. In OCM, AI tools can analyze organizational data to identify patterns, predict employee sentiment, and suggest targeted interventions. In L&D, AI can facilitate personalized learning experiences, track progress, and adapt content based on individual performance. This technology allows us to deliver more precise, data-driven strategies and recommendations.

How can ISG help in managing resistance to change within an organization?

We can help manage resistance by providing an impartial perspective, facilitating open communication, and addressing concerns transparently. We develop and implement comprehensive change management plans that include stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and training programs. Leveraging AI, we analyze employee feedback, identify potential resistance hotspots, and tailor interventions to address specific concerns.

Meet Our Team

Beth Thomas

Beth Thomas

Partner

Beth Thomas

Beth Thomas

Beth has more than 25 years of experience specializing in Transformational Business Change & Readiness, Leadership, Learning & Development, Culture Shaping and Employee Engagement. Her book, POWERED BY HAPPY, and the accompanying workshop, has guided her efforts and services in helping organizations shape productive cultures and employee engagement.

Beth previously served as Senior Vice President at JP Morgan Chase where she led the retail organization’s Learning & Change Management department across the country in support of their branch network. In addition, Beth served as the Head of Knowledge & Service Management for all Limited Brands, where she led Organizational Change, Learning & Service Management activities.

Beth is a globally recognized thought leader whose work has been recognized all over the world and she’s served as a trusted advisor to many Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Beth’s professional work has been recognized with national awards and in several globally circulated magazines, newsletters and blogs. She is a contributing author on four books: On Demand Learning (Darin Harley), Implementing eLearning (Jay Cross and Lance Dublin), Learning Rants, Raves and Reflections (Elliott Masie), and Lies About Learning (Larry Israelite).

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Randy Geoghagan

Randy Geoghagan

Partner

Randy Geoghagan

Randy Geoghagan

ISG partner and global OCM leader Randy Geoghagan has more than 25 years of consistent success in building and deploying OCM programs worldwide. He founded TracePoint Consulting in 2009, after spending much of his career as a program manager running large-scale IT-system implementations for big companies, where he saw a clear marketplace need for people who understood the process of change and how to facilitate it well, with a strong focus on the employee experience. He grew TracePoint to appear on the Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest-growing companies, before ISG acquired the firm. Randy continues to take an active role guiding clients through large-scale initiatives with complex business, process and technology changes. He has a bachelor’s in management information systems from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Emory University.

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Meredith Bilow

Meredith Bilow

Director

Meredith Bilow

Meredith Bilow

Meredith is a consulting professional that brings an expertise in organizational change management (OCM) disciplines, multiple industries, and many types of transformational change. Her goal is to accelerate adoption rates and get the most out of the investment you are making in your people. Meredith listens to clients, resulting in the identification and delivery of the most valuable stakeholder management, communications and training activities. 

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Eric Bocks

Eric Bocks

Director

Eric Bocks

Eric Bocks

Eric Bocks serves as an ISG director of organizational change management with 30 years of experience designing and delivering custom OCM solutions for large-scale and complex business transformations. He is the architect of a signature Change CAPABLE delivery framework utilized to ensure consistent outcomes, enabling our clients to achieve their organizational and financial goals. He focuses on turning stakeholders into true change leaders. Eric spent much of his career in the retail industry, including in merchandising and demand planning and forecasting. He has been a professional consultant for 20 years, working across many industries, and he holds a bachelor’s degree in business communications from Hope College. He is a certified OCM consultant and holds a CQ® (change intelligence) certification from Change Catalysts.

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John Crews

John Crews

Director

John Crews

John Crews

John is a Director of OCM for Sourcing & AI at ISG. He leads the firm’s work in helping clients navigate high-impact transformation especially those involving outsourcing transitions and emerging technologies like AI. With more than 20 years of experience and a disciplined, people-centered approach shaped by his military background, John blends strategy, structure, and empathy to guide organizations through complex change. He has led more than 90 organizational change engagements, supporting transitions that impact thousands of people and millions in value. John leads ISG’s global OCM for Sourcing practice, and also plays a key role in shaping the firm’s approach to AI change enablement. He regularly works with client executives and delivery teams to develop clear, actionable strategies that build adoption and deliver results. 

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Mark Deans

Mark Deans

Director

Mark Deans

Mark Deans

Mark Deans is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in enterprise systems and business operations. Known for his strategic leadership and ability to drive transformative outcomes. Mark has been successful across complex business environments. As a member of ISG’s Enterprise Change team, Mark plays a critical role in aligning operational execution with enterprise strategy. 

Mark’s leadership style is marked by clarity, collaboration, and a strong focus on results. He excels in cross-functional environments, fostering innovation and building high-performing teams that deliver measurable impact. His ability to translate vision into action—combined with a people-first approach—makes him a trusted leader in both strategic transformation and day-to-day operations. 

Whether enabling digital initiatives, mentoring emerging leaders, or navigating change, Mark remains committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering value across the organization.

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Felina Dietsch

Felina Dietsch

Consultant

Felina Dietsch

Felina Dietsch

Felina is part of the Enterprise EMEA Practice, which supports clients in their business operations and technology transformation journeys, enabling them with strong change management and communications competencies to ensure that transformation investment translates into actual realized benefits. 

She adds value for her clients through her solid knowledge in project and change management and methodologies to identify and manage key aspects of transforming IT. 

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Chase Hawkins

Chase Hawkins

Partner

Chase Hawkins

Chase Hawkins

Chase Hawkins is a partner at ISG with deep experience in training, business transformation and organizational change management (OCM) across more than 250 projects. His specializations include OCM, alignment optimization, communications, client/provider relationship management and customer experience, and end-user training (EUT), plus training as a service (TaaS) strategy and execution, with success in both sales and delivery. He currently runs ISG OCM direct sales, as well as ISG’s global OCM partnerships with other providers, systems integrators and software companies. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia and has won numerous professional awards.

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Veronica Mathers

Veronica Mathers

Director

Veronica Mathers

Veronica Mathers

Veronica has the unique ability to define clear roadmaps in grey situations. She provides the executive oversight needed to deliver results through all changes. She leverages her diverse experience across multiple industries to offer significant complex transformations.   

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Colleen Sivill

Colleen Sivill

Director

Colleen Sivill

Colleen Sivill

Colleen leads systems integration and organizational transformation initiatives for Enterprise Change. In this role she partners with clients to make purpose driven decisions around change management, communications, and culture challenges that surface during large-scale change. This holistic and integrated approach delivers change for today while simultaneously strengthening an organization’s ability to continuously change – leaving it healthier, more agile, and always improving. 

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