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02/21/2025
Why Most Organizations are Dreadful at Change Management
People resist uncertainty, pointless upheaval and half-baked initiatives
Let's be honest – most organizations are dreadful at change. They roll out grand strategies, introduce flashy new systems and expect everyone to magically fall in line. And then? It flops. Again. And again. Change isn't about slick PowerPoint slides or endless leadership briefings. It's about people. If you don't get them on board, your big transformation is dead before it even gets going.
People don't resist change. They resist uncertainty, pointless upheaval and half-baked initiatives dictated from the top with no regard for their day-to-day reality. Leaders love to ask why their people won't get on board, but the real question is: Why should they? If they're not given a reason to care, it's no wonder they roll their eyes and carry on as they always have.
A solid strategy needs to be clear, direct, and – above all – relevant. No one wants to sit through another jargon-laden town hall where leadership drones on about "synergies" and "leveraging capabilities." If the leadership team isn't aligned on the change, don't expect anyone else to take it seriously. Employees can sense inconsistency a mile off. If the senior team isn't living and breathing the change, the message is clear: It doesn't really matter.
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