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How do we make employees embrace change?

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Damian Perera Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist| Chrysalis Mellawagedara, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Change is constant. But it's not easy to manage change. People often resist change. What are the effective tactics to manage change?
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
My personal top three list is:

1. Create a legitimate sense of urgency - thanks John Kotter
2. Start with Why (and WIIFM) - thanks Simon Sinek
3. Engage those impacted the change in the design & implementation of the change - thanks "the school of hard knocks"

Kiron
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Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Change is inevitable!!!!
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Farouq Zaabab Researcher, Coach, Trainer, Consultant| Freelancer Sohar, Oman
Well you don't! for employees to embrace change, a sense of ownership of the change to come must be generated from within. And here, I would reiterate what Kiron said"start with Why, consider what's in it for them, and make sure the environment is conducive to execute it."
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Joshua Render Product Owner| Cognizant Harrisville, Ny, United States
As slowly as possible. If they are heavily resistant to change, break the changes up into smaller chunks. Let them get used smaller incremental changes over time.

Not always possible, sometimes changes need to be quick. In that case, work to justify the changes and prove to people why the changes are needed. Explain why it has to be so urgent. Get their input and help in implementing the change.
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Girija Ramakrishnan Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Damian -

I completely agree with Kiron's list.

Though people understand the need for change usually they resist due to uncertainty and insecurities in their career. Having good discussions with them and giving out a clear plan of actions with a picture of their career goals, would make them embrace change passionately.
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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina
All you need to know about change is here (hehehe):
Slideshare: https://www.slideshare.net/contesl/newton-...zational-change
projectmanagement.com: https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-pos...zational-change
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Damian Perera Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist| Chrysalis Mellawagedara, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Thank you all.

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