A Path to Managed Change

In order to manage organizational development, leaders must understand the human perspective of change.

Consider, for a moment, that each day you come to work you encounter some type of significant change within the organization. As much as OD emphasizes change and rejuvenation as positives, leaders need to be aware of the natural human tendency to resist change, counterbalancing it by communicating, maintaining a sense of security and stability during essential changes, and defining organizational culture by providing a mission, a vision, and goals.

Why do all this?

• Firms anchored by a sound culture and focused goals fare better in times of change. 
• Managed change provides a healthy path to successful organization development.
• A defined culture leads to a systematic approach to OD rather than haphazard reactions to organizational changes.
• Effectively communicating a plan creates a secure and trustworthy environment, which is necessary for effective change.