Change That Is Impactful!

12:17 am - by holland.sonya@ymail.com

Let’s begin with context surrounding change! “Change refers to the ability of an organization to improve the design and implementation of initiatives and to reduce cycle time in all organizational activities.”4  “Anytime a change is made in an organization, it has the underlying purpose of improving the way the organization is functioning.  In simpler terms, to increase productivity of a unit, group, or an organization is the primary basis for change.”5 “One meaning of “managing change” refers to the making of changes in a planned and managed or systematic fashion.  The aim is to more effectively implement new methods and systems in an ongoing organization.  The changes to be managed lie within and are controlled by the organization.   Perhaps the most familiar instance of this kind of change is the change or version control aspect of information system development projects.  However, these internal changes might have been triggered by events originating outside the organization, in what is usually termed “the environment.”  Hence, the second meaning of managing change, namely, the response to changes over which the organization exercises little or no control (e.g., legislation, social and political upheaval, the actions of competitors, shifting economic tides and currents, and so on).  Researchers and practitioners alike typically distinguish between a knee-jerk or reactive response and an anticipative or proactive response.”6 A leader will need to have the following tools in their toolkit regarding change! “Change refers to the ability of an organization to improve the design and implementation of initiatives and to reduce cycle time in all organizational activities.”4“Anytime a change is made in an organization, it has the underlying purpose of improving the way the organization is functioning.  In simpler terms, to increase productivity of a unit, group, or an organization is the primary basis for change.  ”5“One meaning of “managing change” refers to the making of changes in a planned and managed or systematic fashion.  The aim is to more effectively implement new methods and systems in an ongoing organization.  The changes to be managed lie within and are controlled by the organization.  Perhaps the most familiar instance of this kind of change is the change or version control aspect of information system development projects.  However, these internal changes might have been triggered by events originating outside the organization, in what is usually termed “the environment.”  Hence, the second meaning of managing change, namely, the response to changes over which the organization exercises little or no control (e.g., legislation, social and political upheaval, the actions of competitors, shifting economic tides and currents, and so on).  Researchers and practitioners alike typically distinguish between a knee-jerk or reactive response and an anticipative or proactive response.”