article thumbnail

4 Autopsies of Big Change Management Failures

LSA Global

To perform and thrive, you have to be able to adapt to an ever changing environment. If you resist and defy change, your company is not long for this world. Here are a few examples from decades of change management consulting projects of now-defunct organizations that, in order to avoid disaster did not.

article thumbnail

Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. I joined the meeting virtually from another part of the building via Microsoft Teams. After the meeting, he called me back into the conference room. The organzation has a no-firearm policy in the emplyee manual.

Ethics 98
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

There Are No Shortcuts in the Change Journey

Makarios Consulting

William and Susan Bridges, experts in change management, provide a roadmap for change that outlines four distinct stages. When first confronted by change, people experience shock and questions abound: Concern: “How will this impact me?” Keep in mind that change is chaotic and people don’t like chaos.

article thumbnail

Dealing with Ambiguity at Work: 1 Tool You Need

Organizational Talent Consulting

Poor communications, unclear policies, or a general lack of workplace relationships are typical sources of role ambiguity. An essential part of organizational consulting is helping individuals and teams gain clarity during change and dealing with role ambiguity created by the changes. References: Amiruddin, A.

Tools 85
article thumbnail

4 Corporate Culture Mechanisms for Change

LSA Global

Whether major or minor, culture change can be challenging. The Good News Yes, any kind of organizational change is difficult. For example, one executive team starts every board meeting with a “mission moment” to ground everyone to the fundamental purpose of the organization.

Culture 36
article thumbnail

Changing Business Practices to Change Culture

LSA Global

Culture is actually changed when leaders not only communicate the importance of culture and behave in a way that is aligned with that culture but when they manage the policies, processes, and organizational structures that support the culture they want to best execute their business and people strategies.

Culture 36
article thumbnail

How Leaders Maximize Corporate Culture

LSA Global

While change communication is an important component of any change management plan , communication alone is not enough to maintain or change corporate culture. Then define and communicate the desired culture required to meet your people and business goals. Keep things simple and focused on what matters most.

Culture 36