In the business world, being unable to make a shift — be it to new leadership, new partners, new processes, or new approaches — is often seen as resistance. Being resistant to change has become a term for the moment, implying that resistance is simply an irrational reflex or a cognitive misunderstanding. Further, some “experts” will even tell […]
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Make These 7 Essential Changes to Improve Your Business
When you run a business there are so many things that you need to do when you are looking to improve your company. The world of modern business is a competitive market to work in, and therefore you need to make the right changes and decisions that are going to allow you to make your […]
The Risks of Implementing Major Business Change & How to Assess Them
It is hard to view a major business change program in its entirety without identifying potential risks to its success, which is undoubtedly a must. After all, if we do not appreciate what could go wrong, we may run headlong into trouble and be caught blindsided with no backup plan. Understanding the risks is also […]
How to Make Organizational Change a Little Bit Easier
Almost everything about being a business leader is hard, from scrounging up that initial capital to navigating corporate-level mergers and managing hundreds of employees. However, perhaps the most difficult aspect of running a business is this: change. All businesses experience change, yet change can be exceedingly disruptive and even devastating if not properly managed. Business […]
Change Management For Tech Startups – Top Tips
Whether you are looking to start a new tech business or have an existing business that has ridden the storm of the past eighteen months, you most certainly will face the challenge of fast-paced ongoing change in the months and years to come. Unfortunately, building a sustainable, thriving tech business means that being able to […]
4 Smart Ways to Embrace Change to Grow Your Business
Pixabay (CC0 License) The first few years of a business are generally the trickiest time to traverse, with obstacles arising on a regular basis. To be more accurate, those obstacles won’t stop arising the longer the business goes on; you will just have more experience in handling them and know which ones to take seriously. […]
Should a Leader Support Constant Change?
The worrying that always precedes a change When a new CEO or manager is hired into a company, for a while lots of energy flows from the top and new ideas seem to be generated daily. It is one reason not to fear the unknown when upper level management long in place turns over, often […]
Why Culture Prototyping Helps Your Company Adapt to Change
I’m often asked how to best help businesses work through transition and change. After all, as the marketplace innovates faster and faster, it’s even more important that our businesses adapt seamlessly to market changes. Toward that end, I recommend businesses start by addressing their culture. One key to building an adaptable and brilliant culture, however, […]
How to Get Your Team on Board with Change
Sometimes, you need to shake up the day-to-day operations of your business. Settings and maintaining goals needs to happen frequently in your business, since you need to adapt to market conditions. This all means you need to get your team ready to accept change. It can be difficult to get your team on board, especially […]
7 Tips for Creating a Smart Organizational Change Management Plan
One of life’s only guarantees is change—even at work. In the office, though, change can be especially disruptive. It’s up to an organization’s leadership to make adjustments easy for employees. And that’s where organizational change management (OCM) comes in. Keep reading to learn what OCM is, what it isn’t, and 7 tips for implementing it […]
