Change is inevitable, but adoption is a choice—and it doesn't happen by accident. As organisations evolve with digitaliation and shifting customer needs, the real challenge is clear: How do we get our people on board—willingly and enthusiastically?
That’s where Change Management Activities come in.
When carefully planned and aligned to a structured methodology like Prosci’s ADKAR® Model, these activities go beyond information sessions or one-time training. They create immersive, engaging experiences that support each stage of the change journey—building awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement.
At MARG, we’ve helped leading organisations implement these activities through our Change Management Certification workshops and organisational development journeys. Based on what works in the real world, here are six powerful Change Management Activities you should implement now.
1. Passport to Change
Supports: Awareness & Desire
Kick off your change initiative with curiosity and conversation. Inspired by a Prosci best practice, this activity gives employees a “passport” they can stamp at different learning stations—each representing a component of the upcoming change.
These stations could feature explainer videos, internal champions, or quick hands-on demos. It’s a light, gamified approach that turns awareness into understanding and builds early emotional buy-in.
Why it works:
· Builds context in a fun, team-based format
· Turns a top-down announcement into a two-way experience
· Encourages peer-to-peer conversation around the change
2. Change Bingo
Supports: Knowledge
Want to make jargon, milestones, and change lingo more accessible? Try Change Bingo.
Create bingo cards featuring keywords from the change initiative—like “collaboration,” “automation,” “workflow redesign,” or “stakeholder map.” Employees mark off terms they encounter in meetings, emails, or workshops. Small incentives keep it fun.
Why it works:
· Reinforces key concepts organically
· Sparks interest in internal comms
· Encourages attention and retention
This Change Management Activity blends communication with play—a critical strategy when cognitive overload is high.
3. Role Reversal Day
Supports: Empathy & Cross-functional Understanding
Sometimes, the best way to prepare people for change is to help them walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.
This activity asks employees to shadow or swap roles with colleagues from other departments for a day. By experiencing each other’s pressures, processes, and priorities, teams build empathy—and a clearer sense of how the change impacts others across the system.
Why it works:
· Breaks silos
· Builds respect and mutual understanding
· Identifies hidden change impacts or dependencies
Role Reversal is an especially powerful tool when a transformation affects multiple functions like HR, Finance, IT, or Customer Service.
4. Interactive Storytelling Circles
Supports: Knowledge & Ability
Every organisation has internal heroes who’ve successfully adapted to change. Make their stories part of your transformation narrative.
Set up storytelling circles or a dedicated platform where employees share personal experiences—how they coped with uncertainty, adapted to new tools, or supported others. Focus on real stories, not polished soundbites.
Why it works:
· Humanises the change
· Encourages community and shared learning
· Inspires others to take proactive steps
This Change Management Activity taps into social proof—people trust people more than processes.
5. Vision Board Workshops
Supports: Awareness & Desire
The best way to predict the future is to co-create it. Vision board workshops invite employees to express how they see the organisation evolving post-change.
Using digital tools like Miro or Canva—or good old markers and paper—teams illustrate what success looks like. It could include themes like “collaboration,” “tech-forward,” or “customer-first.” These boards can then be displayed in shared spaces to sustain excitement.
Why it works:
· Creates alignment on goals and outcomes
· Boosts creative energy around the change
· Gives employees a voice in shaping the narrative
6. Digital Feedback Walls
Supports: Reinforcement
Sustainable change requires continuous dialogue. A digital feedback wall (via tools like Teams, Slack, or MURAL) enables real-time insights, questions, and suggestions.
This Change Management Activity can be used during rollout to identify concerns early, celebrate wins, or gather improvement ideas.
Why it works:
· Builds a culture of openness and listening
· Surfaces risks before they escalate
· Supports adaptive strategy as the change progresses
It’s not just a comments board—it’s a culture barometer.
Why These Activities Matter More Than Ever
In the age of hybrid work and rapid transformation, traditional communication methods aren’t enough. Employees expect to be engaged, not just informed. They want to participate, not just be told.
These six Change Management Activities are designed to meet those expectations—and more:
✅ Drive deeper engagement
✅ Accelerate adoption
✅ Reduce resistance
✅ Build change capability across levels
As Prosci research shows, a direct correlation between sponsor effectiveness and meeting project objectives, with 79% of participants with extremely effective sponsors meeting their goals.
Elevate Your Strategy with Change Management Certification
Want to scale this approach across your teams? Our Prosci-accredited Change Management Certification programs give you a step-by-step roadmap to lead people-centered transformation.
Through our partnership with Prosci and decades of consulting experience, MARG enables HR and Change Leaders to:
· Apply the ADKAR® Model effectively
· Design engaging activities across all phases
· Build internal change agent capability
· Influence sponsors and stakeholders for sustained success
Conclusion: Turn Change Into a Collective Win.
When you embed the right Change Management Activities into your transformation journey, you shift the conversation from “Why are we doing this?” to “How can we make this work together?”
Ready to make that shift? Let’s co-create your roadmap for high-impact change.
👉 Learn more about MARG’s Change Management Certification programs.
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