There can be times when a change team wants to bring in a subject matter expert or even an external guru only to meet resistance. If a situation like this happens, the change expert should try to differentiate his own expertise from that of the subject matter expert. This may mean explaining just what it is that the subject matter expert brings to the table. The subject matter’s expertise is dealing with the minutia of the company and the business. They are greatly experienced in the business, have outstanding credentials, and bring an outstanding intuition about the business to the table. During organisation change, this is a very important skill to have. Furthermore, a subject matter expert can examine the technical aspects of the change initiative. Having a subject matter expert at the table increases the chance of success.

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