Golden Rules of Moving Office - #8

A critical aspect of any project is good communication and this is never more true than for an office relocation which is why Communicaiton is number 8 of my Golden Rules of Moving Office.

#8 - COMMUNICATION

Internally, change can be unsettling for staff and this can certainly be the case with an office move. At the same time as the office move process is going on, your company has to continue to run its business and focus on its existing workload and commitments. No wonder moving is ranked as one of life’s most stressful events!

However, moving office is a great opportunity to affect positive change management, improvement in business performance and increased morale and momentum - providing good communication is maintained throughout the whole office move project.

Externally, there are many  moving parts in an office move and you need to ensure that everyone involved in the project is regularly updated – especially if there are any changes!

So  - communication is the key. There will be some people, both internal and external, who will need to be consulted for their input to the planning process; there will be others who need to be informed; and everyone needs to be regularly updated to keep their interest and motivation levels high.

If you keep the lines of communication open to all interested parties, internal and external, your office move will have a much greater change of success.

Top tip: Communication, communication, communication!

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