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No matter the size of the organization, change is one of life's constants in today's business environment.
With all that change going on, everyone must be an expert on managing change effectively -- right?
Wrong.
Most changes in organizations fail, due in part to employee resistance, failure to adequately prepare, and miscommunication. Research shows that change initiatives are nearly twice as likely to fail as a result of organizational resistance rather than technical or operational issues.
Needed: a systemic, proactive approach
If change is not implemented correctly, the results can range from inconvenient to disastrous, such as inefficiencies, duplicated efforts, and lost business opportunities.
