From the course: Change Management Foundations
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The importance of enrolling early in managing change
From the course: Change Management Foundations
The importance of enrolling early in managing change
- 58% of employees say they were never consulted about a substantial change before it was implemented. 45% of mid-level managers charged with carrying out change that was handed down to them say they were never consulted ahead of time. These numbers are unbelievable and don't add up if you want to have a successful change initiative. No change should be executed in isolation, without input from those whom the change will affect most, that is, those who must lead it and live it. Getting early input from key stakeholders is critical. To buy in, people have to weigh in. Giving people the opportunity to do so is not just respectful, it provides much needed reality checks and uncovers insights that can be incorporated into the total change management plan. One of the most powerful things you can do to enroll others in the change is to establish a change coalition. This is a team of key leaders, starting with you, that serves as…
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