Change is commonly associated with the unknown, which is one of the biggest reasons for employees naturally resisting it. Coping with management changing is another issue altogether, especially when staff have developed a rapport with their main point of contact. When news surfaces surrounding […]

It’s time to take your head out of the sand. Change doesn’t just happen. You need to adopt a deliberate approach. This is clear from our CEO’s guide to successful change management. A documented organizational change model can provide such an approach. Use this and specific change […]

Organizational development is an evolving term in business contexts, owing to the continuous innovation that’s necessary to stay competitive in today’s business landscape. To provide some context, the term can be viewed as the processes involved in improving organizational efficiency. […]

In today’s digitally driven industries change initiatives are commonplace, but how should you go about ensuring they’re implemented correctly? Well, a great place to start is by considering how change will be managed, where it’s helpful to get an external perspective which is free […]

All the different things we do to influence change at work can seem convoluted. But when you break it down, there are only three paths for driving change from the current state to the future state. The following ways to influence must happen concurrently to get real results. Path 1:  Create […]

Change is inevitable, and often comprises a combination of positive and negative repercussions. From an organizational standpoint, the mere concept of change can send staff into a frenzy, and that’s before it’s even implemented! To provide some sort of method to the madness, change […]

Organizational development degrees are the hottest thing on campus right now. That’s because organizational development (OD) is a super hot topic in business. And the more business experts talk about OD, the more opportunities there are to take a course in it. As a field of study, OD […]

Change is one thing that’s guaranteed in this world. Can you imagine living in a fixed state where nothing evolved? We go through so many transitions in our lifetime, in both personal and business contexts. Though you can execute change without any real strategy, when managed properly the […]

Everything you think you know about change management is wrong. Stages of change models can explain why. A common incidence of change gone wrong: Your staff are showing resistance toward learning new processes and digital software. Why is this resistance occurring? Lack of leadership, yes. Fear of […]

Change helps businesses transition into new beginnings, but when it isn’t dealt with effectively there can be undesirable outcomes. The ultimate goal with change initiatives is to improve productivity, while fostering in a new era of customer-centric operations. This helps organizations […]

To effectively implement change it must be managed accordingly at every level. The potency of change has a lot to do with executive sponsorship, alongside your team’s ability to follow the lead of change champions. With a clearly defined vision for the future, staff are more likely to grasp […]

The widely-accepted theory of change is that we all have a natural human tendency to resist it. But organizations must change in order to thrive in an always changing market. So how do we deal with change in a productive and non-threatening way? From Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change […]

Change is everywhere we look. Human beings change all the time, and this is one of just a few things that’s guaranteed in our lives. But how exactly is change managed? Not only do we change, but our environments constantly change too. The way these two elements interact is how businesses […]

Change and growth are intrinsically linked. If you want your company to grow, your employees must first learn how to adapt to change. Leaders seek organizational stability in line with this philosophy, so they can reward shareholders with a steady return on investment. This was once easily […]

If there’s one critical aspect of change you should never neglect, it’s the people responsible for driving it. Organizations implement change with specific benefits in mind, but occasionally fail to promote said benefits. It’s important for staff to understand why change is being […]