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Understanding Organizational Change Commitment: A Guide for Managers

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points Change commitment reflects a person’s level of determination to follow a course of action related to an organizational change. Researchers Herscovitch and Meyer suggest that there are three types of change commitment based on emotion, values/obligation and cost-avoidance, respectively.

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The Basics of Measuring Organizational Change Success

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points Measuring change results can help you to achieve the vision of the change, and support your organization to build its competency in managing and driving organizational change in the future. Take a multi-dimensional view of change success, evaluating completion, achievement, and satisfaction.

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Change Management Research Findings 2023

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Why we all need Change Management Research Some people out there already know everything they want to know about change management. Change management research is extremely useful. No matter your career stage, research gives you a broader perspective on the complex topic of organizational development.

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Change Management Research Findings 2023

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Why we all need Change Management Research Some people out there already know everything they want to know about change management. Change management research is extremely useful. No matter your career stage, research gives you a broader perspective on the complex topic of organizational development.

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Where's the evidence? A running list of research on change management.

Wendy Hirsch

This is an incomplete, (but always growing) list of research articles on key topics related to change management. I hope you find some nuggets in them that will enhance your change management practice. Communication and Change Does it make a difference if we do or don’t communicate during change?

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Managing Complex Change & Navigating The New Normal

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Managing complex change effectively is more important than ever. Complex change is just one aspect of change management , the area of managerial expertise that looks after all the ways organizations undergo change. Change managers worldwide have dedicated their time to avoid a negative change outcome.

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Change Leadership: What's different for Middle Managers?

Wendy Hirsch

Middle managers play an essential but often under-recognized role in leading organizational change. They may initiate change, and therefore be called to demonstrate leadership similar to that of top-level leaders. How do I know if I’m a middle manager? Academics provide no consistent definition of a middle manager.

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