Gary Lloyd

I help organisations make lasting change, by helping them to think and act like gardeners, not mechanics.

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Since 1994, when I managed my first large IT-enabled change programme, I have directed and consulted in numerous large-scale programmes and projects that have delivered tens of millions of pounds of business value, primarily, but not exclusively, in financial markets and banking organisations.

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In addition to my work in organisational change, I co-chair Warwick Business School's Mentoring Programme, helping senior and mid-level executives to achieve success. The mentoring programme has 240 mentors and has mentored over 1,100 mentees since 2009, providing me with a unique window into the world of work.

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I believe that the world of work is more like an ecosystem than a machine. Sustainable change, therefore, is more likely to succeed if we approach change as a gardener, rather than a mechanic. Success depends on recognising and embracing unpredictability, not pretending it doesn't exist.

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I am the author of two books:

• Gardeners Not Mechanics: How to cultivate change at work and

• Business Leadership for IT Projects