Each year, we hope for stability, a sense of "business as usual," and maybe even a little boredom. But let's be honest—change is the only constant in any organization, team, or individual's life.

So, what major shifts should you prepare for in 2025? Let’s dive into the macro—and even micro—changes that will impact businesses and teams in the coming year.

1) Economic pressures: Political landscapes are ever changing, and economic changes, inflation and cost of living pressures are all having impacts on organisation, and individuals. This has meant reviewing strategies, needing to change direction where profits and margins are compromised. When a consumer has less to spend, they become more discerning. In times where there aren't necessarily economic constraints, decision making becomes a little lazy in organisations and this can lead to cost blow outs which may go unnoticed.

At times where the profits are more constrained, operating costs are scrutinised. It's...

It would be good to hear if there is any organisation that isn't currently undergoing some sort of change or transformation in the world. We are now in 2023 and I think it is fair to say that between 2020/21 and a little into 2022 there is a real sentiment that change has been forced on many organisations, with the need to respond to the pandemic demands especially in the digital space. Others have needed to revisit their core offerings and the pressures on the newly branded People and Culture teams continue as organisations need to address their changed people needs and talent attraction and retention strategies.

But what does the 'new normal' look like in organisations when everything seems uncertain?

So what does the landscape of continual change and transformation look like?

Like arriving in a different country and seeing it for the first time, many employees just aren't use to the concepts, language or processes that need to be created or improved upon for change...