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Change Success Rate a Myth? This matters?

Even if the 70% of projects fail statistic is wrong and a "myth," so what? As a myth, it has fundamental value.

The assertion that “70% of change projects fail” is a statistic repeated so frequently in the domain of organizational change and change management that its origin and specifics have become muddled in the discourse of organizational change. If taken literally,…...

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“Do The Work” Part 1: Do The Work!

Do the work is often dismissive and derisive. But it is good advice for the change leader and manager.

Of late, the phrase “do the work” has become extremely popular, particularly though not exclusively in the context of social justice, personal growth, and self-improvement. If it didn’t start out that way, it certainly now is a three-word non sequitur…...

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Winners and Losers: Changing Perceptions of Change Risk

Winners and losers in changes can change over time as can their (self-)perception of their risk. That shapes success or failure.

Introduction      Organizational change, with grand promises of innovation, growth, and increased efficiency, often fails to deliver the desired outcomes. That’s just fact. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, though, certain individuals and groups are winners. Others maybe not so much.…...

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People Resist Change That Affects Their Self-Identity

People resist change that threatens self-identity, self-conception, and status.

No. 3 in a series about Change Resistance      Resistance to organizational change is what makes change managers and change leaders necessary. Dealing with resistance is the essence of the job.      There are, of course, literally infinite reasons for…...

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