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

Wendy Hirsch

The interplay between two factors provides insight into change complexity — Change Impact (Scale, Scope, Pace) and Readiness (Willingness and Capability). Evaluating complexity of a change is an inexact science, but a variety of tools and methods are available to aid in the process.

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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 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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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.