Most transformation plans assume change flows from the top down. In reality, it rarely does.

Online Webinar | Expert Panel  | Q&A

Change doesn’t follow the org chart. It follows trust, influence, and informal networks—the people others turn to when they need clarity, not hierarchy.

Behind every stalled transformation is a hidden dynamic: the informal power structures shaping behaviour, gatekeeping momentum, or unlocking buy-in where official channels fail. Yet most programmes are blind to it.

The shadow organisation exists in every enterprise. You can’t control it—but you can learn to work with it.

In this session, we’ll explore:

• Why formal structures can’t deliver informal commitment
• How rebel teams and trusted messengers drive real change
• The anatomy of the “frozen middle”—and what it takes to melt it
• Why peer influence often outperforms top-down direction
• How to spot the signals, patterns and people shaping your shadow organisation
• How to enable movements, not just manage compliance

This is the fourth session in The Brutal Truth Series—a set of focused conversations for leaders who want to confront what actually drives transformation inside their organisations.

If your change programme looks good on paper but keeps stalling in practice, it’s time to look beyond the official structure—and understand what’s really driving momentum.

Register now.