Change isn't technical. It's Human.

The 11th Annual Driving Organisational Change Conference

Matae was proud to partner with the 11th Annual Driving Organisational Change Conference in London, where our Managing Director, Matt Dragun and North America CEO, Kevin Jones travelled to join global leaders in exploring what truly drives successful transformation.

One theme stood out across every conversation: Change isn’t technical. Change is human.

Key takeaways:

• Leadership sponsorship sets direction, but middle managers make change real - they translate intent into everyday action.
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• Cultural integration is emotional work, not structural work - progress happens when people feel seen, heard, and supported.
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• AI and technology are only as strong as the people and processes behind them - tools don’t transform organisations, people do.
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• Behaviour change happens in micro-moments, not big rollouts - small, consistent shifts drive lasting impact.
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• Communication isn’t broadcast - it’s empathy, timing, and relevance - values and conviction outperform slides every time.
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Double Client Announcement

We’re excited to welcome not one, but two fantastic new clients to the Matae family!
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• An American publishing company
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• A South Australian utilities provider
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Partnering with these esteemed organisations is an exciting milestone for Matae and reflects the growing demand for structured, practical change capability both internationally and in critical local services.
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We’re looking forward to supporting their change and transformation initiatives.
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5th Annual PMO Leader Conference - How to Become a Value Realisation Office

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 5th Annual PMO Leader Conference. As proud sponsors, we were inspired by the conversations around how PMOs are evolving to drive real business impact.

If you missed it, our Managing Director Matt Dragun and Fatimah Abbouchi (Agile Management Office) shared practical insights on how PMOs can move beyond delivery to become Value Realisation Offices - where governance, change, and outcomes come together.

Key takeaways from the day:
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• PMOs are shifting from tracking timelines and budgets to delivering measurable business value.
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• Ongoing change support after go-live is essential to prevent value leakage.
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• Embedded change management improves adoption, engagement, and project success.
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• Organisations are building internal change capability rather than relying solely on consultants.
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• The intersection of PMO and change management, where governance meets adoption, is the sweet spot for performance.
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• Measuring readiness, adoption, and business impact provides leaders with clearer visibility of value.
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• Technology platforms like Matae enable consistent, data-driven change management at scale.
  
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Change Workspace v3.0 Trial - A Huge Success!

The Change Workspace v3.0 trial has officially wrapped up and thanks to your incredible participation and feedback, it was a huge success.
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Over 100 change and transformation practitioners joined the trial to explore the upgraded Change Workspace experience, test new tools, and help shape the future of how change is delivered. The insights and feedback we received have been invaluable and are already informing what’s coming next.

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Product Release Q4 2025

Released to clients after the Change Workspace v.30 trial late last year, this update has already received outstanding feedback, with our clients loving the improvements and seeing value faster than ever.

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Check out what's new in our recent product update available on our website.
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Recommended Reading

AI isn't just supporting change management work, it’s actively shaping it. Are you treating it like a true stakeholder in your change programs?
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In our latest thought leadership article, we explore why AI must be considered alongside employees, leaders, and customers when managing change.

Check it out on our website.

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Sneak Peak: Upcoming Product Release

We’re excited to share a sneak peak of what’s being released in our upcoming product update! Here’s what to look out for:
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• Feedback Engine v2.0 - Ability to capture insights more effectively with QR code survey links, plus new tools for interview and focus group feedback collection.
  
  
• Benefits Accelerator v2.0 - Improved benefits realisation module including Financial ROI tracking, helping measure and maximise the impact of change and transformation programs.
  
  
• Organisation Design Builder - Automatically generated organisational design trees and synced, department-based stakeholder groups, completely maintenance-free.
  
  
• Portfolio Reports v2.0 - Improved reporting capabilities for clearer, more actionable portfolio insights.
  
  
• Comms Strategy to Engagement Planner - Seamlessly connect communication strategy to engagement planning for better alignment and execution.