Culture, transformation & change · Core
Change story
Also called: case for change
ELI5
A narrative explaining why change is needed, what will happen and what it means.
Used in conversation
“The programme is tracking activity around change story, but not adoption.”
Pitch context
You will see “Change story” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16