“Change before you have to.” – Jack Welch
“Change before you have to.” – Jack Welch
A Change Management Strategy is the way in which an organization approaches a particular change. It is a pre-empted mechanism to ensure that any negative side effects brought about by profound changes are minimized and to benefit from the transformation. In other words, a change strategy is a “better safe than sorry” approach in the event that change occurs.
Various experts point out the usefulness of a good change management strategy in organizations. An example of this is John Kotter. He developed an 8-step process to support organizational leaders in large-scale change initiatives. Kurt Lewin shows how and why change generally occurs in organizations with his Change Model. Only by understanding organizational change can leaders and managers determine the right change strategy. Other examples of organizational change models include the ADKAR Model, Bridges’ Transition Model and McKinsey’s 7S Framework.
What are the best known change strategy models and methods? How can I use these theories and tips to effectively design change management myself? What practical tips and best practices do I need to be able to anticipate change in the future? The articles with the tag change strategy are about the different methods and tools to select and implement the right change strategy. A number of titles are also offered under the relevant article with a subject linked to change strategies.
