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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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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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Five things to communicate in all organizational changes

Wendy Hirsch

We also know that during changes, people are looking for a few things: a) useful information, b) that answers their basic questions, c) in a timely way. Multiple studies indicate that negative reactions to a change — such as cynicism or turnover intention — tend to stabilize amongst those who are provided explanations. Jimmieson, N.

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Progress Comes Incrementally Then Suddenly

Scott Elbin

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. Take large scale organizational change for example. Then, one night, all of the sudden, I’m doing wheel pose. Progress came incrementally, then suddenly.

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Change Skills for Leaders: An Overview

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points Organizational change doesn’t just happen, it needs to be led. Competent change leadership is associated with a variety of positive outcomes, such as reduced stress and increased openness to change, as well as increased likelihood of change success. The network secrets of great change agents.

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Bridges Transition Model: An Overview

Walk Me

Together, they revised and republished the work, notably in their 1991 book “Managing Transitions,” which showcased the application of the model in organizational settings. This ongoing development of the Bridges Model reflects its adaptability and enduring significance in change management.

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Three steps for overcoming change resistance

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points Negative responses are expected in any organizational change. Proactive steps such as clarifying what types of responses are problematic and which are productive and focusing on building readiness can help to enable constructive dialog about change reactions. Change readiness: A multilevel review. Piderit, S.