Change management advisory for organisations where the cost of getting it wrong is high.
We help leaders test change before they commit to it, recover programmes that have stalled, and build the judgement to lead change well themselves. We work from the inside out, starting with people.
See the invisible, create the impossible.
Change rarely fails because of the plan. It fails because of what the plan didn't see.
Inside out, people first
We start with how people actually think, feel and work, because that's where change holds or breaks.
Independent advice
We're advisers and change coaches, not a delivery agency. You get a straight view of what's working and what isn't.
Capability, not dependency
We aim to leave you stronger, so you need us less the next time change comes round.
Three ways we work with you
Each service fits a different moment in the life of a change. Many clients start with one and move to another.
Change Assurance
Independent support before a major programme is signed off, so you go ahead knowing what you're asking of the organisation.
- Readiness and risk review
- Testing the assumptions behind the plan
- A clear go, adjust or pause view
Change Recovery
For programmes that have lost momentum, trust or direction. We find the real blockers and help you get moving again.
- A diagnosis of what's really in the way
- Rebuilding leadership alignment
- A practical recovery route
Change Capability
Building your own people's judgement to lead change well, so the next change doesn't depend on outside help.
- Leadership and team development
- Accredited change management training
- Practical tools that fit how you work
Start with the Change Maturity Index
A structured diagnostic across seven dimensions of change maturity, with a personal debrief. For £75 you get an honest reading of where change is likely to hold, where it's likely to break, and where to focus first.
Find out more about the CMI →Organisations where change has to work the first time
Sectors
- Charities and not-for-profitsWhere every pound and every volunteer hour matters.
- Public and regional service organisationsWhere change has to work for staff and the communities they serve.
- Founder-led and owner-managed businessesWhere growth has outpaced the structures around it.
Recent work
- Veterinary charityAssessed its digital solutions and its readiness for change.
- Primary Care PracticesSupported the implementation of digital efficiency gains and patient services
- Music CharityHelped the charity understand philanthropy and prepare for philanthropic and commercial opportunities.
- Global charity gatheringsFacilitated sessions on service delivery, team dynamics and readiness for change.
- Theatre In Education CharityAssessed their charity governance and employment practices.
- Retreat CentreDesigned and launched Salesforce Nonprofit, covering retreat bookings, invoicing, contacts and service history.
Matt Goddard
Managing Director, Thirty-Six Twenty-Six
Matt leads Thirty-Six Twenty-Six, giving leaders independent, people-first advice on change: advice that builds an organisation's own capability rather than its dependence on consultants.
His approach to decision-making is shaped by a determination to disrupt the landscape of change programmes that don't deliver the change they promised. He is the author of WORK: A New Formula.
Frequently asked questions
What does Thirty-Six Twenty-Six do?
Thirty-Six Twenty-Six is an independent change management advisory based in the UK. We help organisations where the cost of getting change wrong is high to test change before they commit to it, recover programmes that have stalled, and build their own capability to lead change well.
Who do you work with?
We work with charities and not-for-profits, public and regional service organisations, and founder-led and owner-managed businesses. We usually work directly with the leaders accountable for the change, such as chief executives, senior leadership teams and trustees.
What is change assurance?
Change assurance is independent support before an organisation commits to a major change. It tests whether the assumptions behind the plan hold, whether the organisation has the capacity and alignment to deliver it, and where the risks sit, so leaders can decide to go ahead, adjust or pause.
How do you help when a change programme has stalled?
Change recovery starts by finding out what is really in the way. That is often leadership alignment, capacity or communication rather than the plan itself. We then work with your leaders on a practical route to get the programme moving again.
How is change advisory different from coaching?
Coaching helps an individual find their own answers. As advisers, we bring an independent view of your organisation and the change, tell you plainly what we see and recommend what to do, while building your team's ability to make those judgements themselves.
What is the Change Maturity Index?
The Change Maturity Index (CMI) is a diagnostic from Thirty-Six Twenty-Six that measures an organisation's readiness for change across seven dimensions: Leadership Alignment, Organisational Capacity, Purposeful People, Change Capability, Funding for Assets, Willingness to Learn and Communication Conduits. It costs £75 and includes a personal debrief of your results.
Do you provide change management training?
Yes. Matt Goddard is an accredited APMG Change Management Practitioner trainer and holds AgilePM v3 Practitioner certification. Training can form part of a Change Capability engagement, so your own people can lead future change.
Where are you based?
Thirty-Six Twenty-Six is based in Wiltshire and works with organisations across the UK.
How do I get started?
Book a 30-minute conversation or email hello@thirtysixtwentysix.co.uk. If you would like a structured starting point first, take the £75 Change Maturity Index diagnostic.
Signal Above the Noise
Practical thinking on leading change for people who carry the responsibility for it.
Facing a change you can't afford to get wrong?
Book a 30-minute conversation. No pitch: just a straight discussion about where you are and what would help.
hello@thirtysixtwentysix.co.uk