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Why trust matters during organizational change

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points — Trust and Organizational Change Trust reflects how willing a person is to give up some control or accept vulnerability related to another person or group. Leading change in an organization can sometimes feel like being on one side of a vast chasm, with everyone else on the other side.

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How to estimate the complexity of organizational change and the effort required to implement it. (METHODS + EXAMPLES)

Wendy Hirsch

Evaluating complexity of a change is an inexact science, but a variety of tools and methods are available to aid in the process. A failure to recognize the full significance of a workplace change is at the heart of many challenges faced in organizational change implementation.

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Five key messages for communicating organizational change [Examples]

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points Researchers have found that staff members are interested in five topics during any organizational change: The Need for Change, Change Solution, Change Capacity, Change Commitment, and Change Impact. Which of these topics are most relevant for your organizational change will vary.

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The best leadership structure for your organizational change

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points The leadership structure of an organizational change effort should be tailored to the needs of the change and the context of the organization. While common, a single-leader model is usually only workable for small changes with low complexity. In sum, the answer to the question “who is a (best) change leader?”

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Five things to communicate in all organizational changes

Wendy Hirsch

Multiple studies indicate that negative reactions to a change — such as cynicism or turnover intention — tend to stabilize amongst those who are provided explanations. CHANGE CAPABILITY : Demonstrate that the organization is capable of taking on this change. What is the plan for the change? Who is leading the effort?

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Progress Comes Incrementally Then Suddenly

Scott Elbin

I started doing yoga in late 2010 because a knowledgeable friend of the family encouraged me to take it up to help manage the multiple sclerosis I had been diagnosed with in 2009. My first attempts were in yoga teacher training in the summer of 2013. I find it’s true as much on the organizational level as the individual level.

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Bridges Transition Model: An Overview

Walk Me

Change is a constant on the journey towards growth and success, offering numerous opportunities and benefits. As organizations navigate through changes, leaders can adopt a change management process to enhance the positive aspects of transformation while smoothing out potential difficulties.