This is an incomplete, (but always growing) list of research articles on key topics related to change management — team performance, goal setting, fairness, failure rates, and more.
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 moreHow to create shared perspective during organizational change
Strategic change communicators recognize that creating a shared understanding of an organizational change requires more than just providing information and setting the tone. Effective change communication is a social and multi-dimensional process.
Read moreUse the right change management approach for your organizational change [Case Studies]
Choosing the best tools and strategies to help your organization navigate change requires you to first recognize the kind of change journey you are on. [Case Studies]
Read moreThree Factors Affecting Organizational Change Success
Before you kick off your next organizational change effort make sure you have clear answers to these three questions. Your success may depend on it.
Read moreParadox: When the best choice is not to choose
Paradoxes often arise during organizational change and defy either/or choice-making. Learn how to identify and manage paradoxical tensions to create better organizational outcomes.
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 moreThe role of the leader during change
To enable successful organizational change, leaders must recognize and fulfill their unique role in the change effort.
Read moreChange Leadership: What's different for Middle Managers?
Middle managers play an essential but often under-recognized and unique role in leading organizational change. The demands placed on middle managers during times of organizational change require them to leverage change leadership competencies in novel ways.
Read moreChange Skills for Leaders: An Overview
Research indicates change leadership is key to change success and requires a focus on communication, mobilization, and evaluation.
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