Change is the new constant—but are project teams ready?

Artificial Intelligence Change Management

Kimberly Whitby

PMI Team Member

Online Community Specialist| PMI Newtown Square, Pa, United States

The pace of change in today’s workplace shows no signs of slowing down. From AI adoption to organizational shifts, project teams are expected to adapt quickly, yet research shows while 100% of executives expect significant change, only 25% believe their teams are ready. In a recent Projectified® podcast, Sharon Casey (Adobe) and Senkodi Murugesan (formerly at Howden) shared insights on how leaders can reduce change fatigue and build truly change-ready teams. A few key takeaways stood out:
- Change management is a team sport
- Empathy matters
- Leadership buy in changes the game
- Agility is essential
- AI is becoming a change partner
- Leadership buy in changes the game
- Agility is essential
- AI is becoming a change partner

Discussion Time:
- How do you keep your team motivated when they’re experiencing “change fatigue”?
- What role should leaders vs. team members play in making change stick?
- Have you used AI, or seen it used in creative ways to support change management?

We look forward to hearing your answers!

Posted: Sep 17, 2025 7:32 PM (Updated by author: Sep 18, 2025 7:58 PM)

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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States

This is such a timely conversation. Change fatigue is real, especially when transformation feels constant and layered across tools, processes, and people. One thing I’ve seen work well is creating micro-wins to help teams feel a sense of progress and purpose, even when the broader change journey is long.

AI is becoming a valuable partner in change management, not just in automating tasks, but in enhancing creativity and decision-making.
For example, I used AI to generate MIRO board content for brainstorming sessions, offering quick prompts, organizing themes, or even synthesizing team input into clearer visuals. This helps reduce prep time and keeps energy focused on collaboration.

For project leaders familiar with PROSCI, when applying models like ADKAR, AI can support by helping articulate the Awareness and Desire stages with tailored messaging, suggest data-driven strategies to build Knowledge and Ability, and even track progress toward Reinforcement. It’s like having a thinking partner to bring structure and speed to change planning.
The key is still human leadership...AI doesn't replace empathy, trust-building, or context...BUT it can absolutely help and improve the quality of engagement.

Posted: Sep 18, 2025 10:22 AM (Updated by author: Sep 18, 2025 10:22 AM)

Sajid Karim Site Civil Construction| JESA

In the industrial and civil construction sectors, variations in work scope during the execution phase are inevitable.
These changes often stem from the client identifying overlooked critical requirements, necessitating significant rework or structural adjustments.
Furthermore, unforeseen site constraints frequently emerge, forcing a comprehensive realignment of project management parameters, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.

Posted: Jan 26, 2026 8:02 AM

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