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Episode 26.1: Mastering Change Management: Key Insights Every Project Manager Needs with Romaine Charlton

December 01, 2025 • DK • Season 1 • Episode 26

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Ever been involved in a project where the technology was ready but the people weren’t? From billion-dollar ERP rollouts to corporate restructures, one truth stands firm: a successful project requires humans being sufficiently and successfully changed.

In this powerful episode of Powering ProjeX, host DK sits down with veteran Change Manager Romaine Charlton to uncover the five things every Project Manager should understand before writing their project plan. They explore how collaboration between PMs and Change Managers transforms delivery outcomes, from chaos to clarity, from output to adoption.

So, let’s make change management a project game-changer! Until next time, keep powering your projects with purpose.

👤 Guest Bio: Romaine Charlton has spent more than 20 years leading organisations through complex transformations, from ERP implementations and digital rollouts to mergers, acquisitions, and workforce redesigns. She has delivered for companies including Orica, NAB, BHP, SAP, Incitec Pivot, and Tabcorp, helping teams cut through complexity and build change strategies that stick. Romaine is known for her practical, people-centred approach, adapting proven frameworks like Prosci ADKAR to fit real-world contexts, so change isn’t just managed, it’s embraced.

💬 Key Quote:

“Planning for technology readiness without people readiness is planning for failure.” Romaine Charlton.

🧭 What You’ll Learn:

The five things change managers wish project managers knew before writing a plan.
Why people readiness is as critical as technical readiness, and how to measure it.
How to use feedback loops and sentiment data to track adoption and engagement.
The art of building a “power triangle” between the PM, Change Manager and Sponsor.
Why empathy, trust, and iteration are the real engines of sustainable transformation.

⚙️ This Episode Is a Must-Listen If You:

Manage projects where adoption determines success.
Want to strengthen collaboration between PMs and Change Managers.
Are tired of “comms and training” being mistaken for change.
Believe great delivery is not just on-time and on-budget, but

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