Latest articles on change management. 

The effects of constant change are real and can cause great exhaustion on those impacted.

Organizations, people, cultures, competition, and technology are changing at an increasingly rapid pace. The continued reorganization and restructuring within many companies are forcing change upon people at an unprecedented frequency and pace.

Sometimes coined as ‘change fatigue’, with continued global competitive, technological, and social evolution, it is very likely to continue in the next decade. It can be a harsh reality in change management and a barrier to effective leadership. It is also important with continuous improvement efforts, as too many “improvements” too fast can be overwhelming change to some. We look at change fatigue and five ways to try to proactively address it as a part of your organizational change efforts.

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Who packed your parachute? Trust is so crucial for relationships, teams, and leadership. It takes time to build it, and can be lost in seconds with decisions. Rebuilding it can be tough if not impossible. 

Kaizen events can be transformational experiences indeed. Not only for the area of focus for the event, but also for the team and the individual people involved doing the work. Any change, including kaizen, involves a progression we have referred to as the bathtub effect. It is an emotional cycle that nearly all teams experience in some form or fashion when going through impactful change events. It can create stress for team members at various points, especially those impacted by change. Knowing how to navigate this bathtub as a lean leader or facilitator can help you guide the team to success. 

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“It is not the strongest or most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” - Charles Darwin

Why do we have to change? Often, it’s driven out of need. We take a look at ways to improve facilitating change.