Implementing change on a company level can feel insurmountable. As a matter of fact, the more
So how can you change an organization? Why even try to implement change? Here is the challenge: if large, successful organizations were trains, then many of them are coming to a screeching halt between stations. Why? Because the way the world does business is changing, but the leviathans of business are not.
So what can we do to embrace the changes our companies need – and the economic times demand - while preserving the core qualities of the organization? Work through these three questions:
With answers to the above questions in hand, consider discussing them with key stakeholders. The answers should raise additional questions, like "what future changes are necessary to bring about transformation in our company?" Your answer may lie in these tips from a recent Harvard Business Review article:
Remember, don't just pull your train off the tracks. Instead, give it a new schedule and route. Simply removing dysfunctional practices, behaviors, and beliefs is almost impossible. However, replacing them with new ideas, behaviors and expectations is your ticket to organizational change success. Utilize the above three questions, implement the HBR tips, and practice the Rockefeller Habits -- you'll find yourself on a new journey - a new track for business success.