Change Management

I recently read the article in the S&B magazine called, “Making Change Happen, and Making it Stick”. What a great article! The authors lay out the key differences between success and failures, as well as share five key success factors. As an HR professional and consultant, I found the information provided to be a great toolkit and reference checklist. Plus, it is really good for consideration when working with clients who are exploring personal change.  Reflecting back, I can see where gaps occurred in past change initiatives I was indirectly involved with or impacted by, where by one if not more than one of the critical success factors were missing. Here are my initial thoughts when I think of change management after reading the article (make take on a wordle):



Some questions for you as you read this and the article are:

1. What additional words would you add to the above wordle?
2. What are your reactions when you hear the word “change”? Ponder the positive as well as negative ones.
3. In your opinion what is change management?
4. Do you believe these success factors mentioned in the article are the ones which can make change happen?
5. Do you have a specific change model preference or theory?

  Enjoy the article.