Retiring the Cape, The SenseShift Journey

Donning the “Change Hero” Cape

It all began as many change adventures do...with a crisis and a cape. When projects drifted off course, someone inevitably swooped in, attempting to save the day. I’ve seen this “hero mode” countless times: leaders overloaded, stretched thin, pinning their hopes on last-minute rescue missions rather than sustained, strategic action.

Why Rescue Missions Fall Short

Wearing the cape feels noble, but the reality is stark. Overloaded teams and scattered priorities breed fatigue, stress, and mediocre results.

Change fatigue isn’t just an organisational headache, it leads to disengagement, rising turnover, and lost momentum. When teams are supported and change is managed well, engagement surges and outcomes improve.

The Power of Change Management

Here’s the uplifting truth: Projects with excellent change management are nearly eight times more likely to achieve their objectives than those with poor practices. Effective change management boosts employee morale, increases collaboration, reduces resistance, and delivers financial and strategic benefits. For example, strong change approaches drive up-schedule adherence, keep budgets in check, and sustain long-term productivity.

From Academic Insight to Business Calling

My passion for change led me to master’s research, probing the depths of what makes transformation succeed (and why heroics often don’t). There’s a wealth of evidence now supporting structured change management, like real-time diagnostics, tailored engagement efforts, and continuous measurement—which all help organisations adapt and thrive.

Launching SenseShift: Capes Optional

SenseShift is my answer to retiring the cape for good. We deliver a smarter, science-backed platform that empowers managers to abandon guesswork, stop the heroic interventions, and build change processes that work for everyone, before chaos calls for another emergency rescue. Instead of relying on heroics, we help turn collective effort and clear strategy into results that stick.