influence is key to developing support for organizational change — but how do you do it right? Learn six influence tactics that research says work — and one to avoid.
Read moreWhat makes people choose to adopt new things?
Why do some people choose to jump on board with change while others resist? We take a look at some of the factors that play into adoption and explore what you can do to help encourage change in your organization.
Read morePsychological Safety — Your questions answered
Learn the answers to six important questions about psychological safety based on the findings from a comprehensive meta-analysis on the topic. Including what it is, why it’s important, and what we don’t yet understand about this important factor in team performance.
Read moreDo this (not that) to motivate people during workplace change
What's the secret to motivating people during organizational change? Create an environment where people feel a sense of choice, effectiveness, and belonging. We review the research and offer tips on how middle managers can put it into practice.
Read moreThree steps for overcoming change resistance
For those introducing or leading change in an organization, a common goal is to overcome or manage resistance. Alternate strategies encourage us to consider how to proactively build readiness, mitigate potential sources of resistance, and use negative responses to improve our change management practices.
Read moreWhy do people align (or not) with organizational changes?
Learn more about the complexities of behavior change in organizations and how to support yourself, your team, and the organization to successfully alter what you do and how you do it.
Read moreDoes fairness matter to the success of organizational change efforts?
In a word, “Yes”. In this article, we explore why and share how to integrate fairness into your change management approach to increase your chances of success.
Read moreHow to support individual change as part of your organizational change
How can you support individual change as part of your broader change management efforts? Understand why and how people change and identify and address change barriers and enablers.
Read moreWhat the US chip card implementation can teach us about user experience
The reactions of consumers and retail workers to the US chip card transition provides insight into the challenges of getting change right, particularly when it requires people to alter routine behaviors.
Read morePractical tips for facilitating productive employee participation.
Employee participation in change efforts is associated with a variety of benefits, but it's not without its complexities. Productive participation takes skill on the part of the change leader/facilitator and participant. The best way to build this skill is through experience. So in this post, Part II of our review on participation & change, we provide tips and resources on various participatory methods that you can incorporate into your next change effort.
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