Managing Resistance to Change
Is resistance to change holding your organization back? If so, you're not alone. Consider these research findings:
 Research on corporate culture has shown that organizations will not be able to
sustain excellent performance over the long haul unless they have values and norms
allowing them to adapt to a changing environment.
A survey of 500 executives concluded that resistance was the main reason why
organizational changes fail.
A recent study found that 60% of the reengineering projects that failed were due to
employee resistance.
The toughest challenge of organizational leaders today is to manage at the speed of change. With the pace of technological advancement
and the knowledge explosion, leaders face tremendous pressure as they attempt to gain support for change. While resistance is always a problem,
it is especially harmful during an economic slowdown. Regardless of how good or
necessary a change may be, resistance should be expected. While preventing resistance completely is unrealistic, the ability to manage resistance has emerged
as an essential leadership skill. This workshop gives participants the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and overcome resistance to change. They will also
learn how to use a variety of tools and instruments, including the Change Opinion Survey,
Psychological Need Fulfillment Inventory, Megavalue Scale,
and Trust Scale..
Overcoming The Eight Most Common Causes of Resistance to Change
While there are many possible reasons why people resist organizational change, eight reasons are the most common.
During this workshop, participants will gain a greater understanding of the eight most common causes of resistance, and how to use a
variety of methods to assess and overcome them, including the Change Opinion Survey.
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