How to Build and Implement a Change Management Model

Appetite for Disruption

It’s no secret that we live in a time of uncertainty and change. And any study in human psychology and behavior will tell you that, as human beings, we naturally dislike and avoid change. Why? It’s uncomfortable. It’s uncertain. It’s disruptive — and all of that can be unsettling.

In fact, according to a survey conducted by Forbes Insight and the Project Management Institute (PMI), 85% of survey respondents of over 500 executives stated that change management is necessary during times of disruption.

Although we might not like change and try to avoid it at all costs, it is inevitable. Learning to embrace change allows organizations to become more agile, adaptive, and resilient, and even gain a competitive advantage.

However, much like becoming agile, embracing change requires shifting the organizational cultural mindset from “this is how we’ve always done things” to a continuous improvement, corrective action, and “always learning” mindset. This also means updating regulations, procedures, and breaking down organizational siloes.

We know, we know… easier said than done.

In this article, we will dive into what exactly change management is, why it’s necessary for organizations, and how to…