Change Management

This article will attempt to provide you with an outline of the process of change management and how you can strive to emulate it and implement it in your corporation.

Change management is defined as the approach to adopt if you are looking to gradually transition individuals or teams into a new way of working. It can also refer to a time when project management may be looking to formally introduce and subsequently, have approved, changes to a project, such as the editing of a strategy.

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With the rapid introduction of new innovations and technology in the modern business environment, there comes an equally as quick change in the way organisations have to operate. All aspects of the business have to keep up with the times. One of the main areas where this factor applies is with the growth of social media and technology in general. An inability to do something as simple as promoting your organisation through the use of sites such as Twitter and Facebook can cause you to lag far behind your competitors. This, however, is not the only revolution which has a direct effect on the need for change management. A secondary effect is a newfound easy access to information. There are constantly people focused on your organisation, ready to pounce as soon as they get a glimpse of even a single department not adapting swiftly enough. This increases pressure and makes the constant act of change management even more crucial. The ability to act in these times and carry out efficient adaptations is a tricky skill, but becomes very useful for a long time.

So exterior innovations are the reason behind the majority of change management, rather than interior suggestions. Therefore, organisations that act quickest can receive a drastic increase in profits and share prices, even if it is just for a short time before others catch up. When development is needed, there is a common change management plan that can be used.

The first step is the ability to recognise the new features in the business world. This may be simple, but is often considered the most important step as anything missed can give rival organisations the edge.

Next comes the manufacturing of the necessary adjustments to meet the needs of the company. It is vital these targets are realistic, and it also helps if stakeholder aims are taken into account at this stage. Once plans are set, your organisation should move on to train their employees on the appropriate changes. A scheme before you jump into this is strongly advised as it is crucial the whole of the organisation is covered so everything is upgraded to the same level.

Finally, a sort of evaluation should take place where you ensure individuals are fully supportive of the changes and clarify they are aware of any new responsibilities or adjusted roles they will assume.

If you have decided to strive to keep up with the times for the benefit of your organisation, here are a few places you should look:

  • LaMarsh Global help companies solve their problems to keep them competitive, and focus some of their work around change management.
  • Scott Steinberg is a business speaker and author and writes a blog for The Huffington Post, including tips for change management.
  •  can provide you with courses specialised for the task of integrating change management into your organisation with maximum efficiency.

by Tom Witcomb

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