Wayne Madden’s Blog

“This too Shall Pass” is such a common response shared at water coolers or even in departmental meetings by managers themselves across so many companies during times of change. A new CEO comes on board, or maybe a new division SVP, personnel changes are made, new directions are determined and those new directions turn into [...]

There is second very distinct kind of “loss” that can create a primal resistance to organizational change efforts. Some individuals or groups may feel this loss as a “lack of choice”. Certainly in many organizations a new vision, desire for and plans for change may come from the leadership far above the average group or employee, [...]

Before considering the very popular list describing the types of resistance you find to change in your organization (e.g., apathy, “this too shall pass”, turf protection, etc.), it is important to consider the very primal resistance you will face — “the fear of, or feeling of, losing something”. It is quite natural for individuals, groups, [...]