How Change Happens What Stops It?

And this too will pass! 

Predictable Reasons Why Change Efforts Typically Fail

1. People leading the change think that announcing the change is the same as implementing it. 

2. People's concerns with change are not surfaced or addressed. 

3. Those being asked to change  are not involved in planning the change. 

4. There is no urgent or compelling reason to change. The business case is not communicated. 

5. A compelling vision that excites people about the future hasn't been developed and communicated. 

6. The change leadership team doesn't include early adopters, resisters, or informal leaders. 

7. The change isn't piloted, so the organization doesn't learn what's needed to support the change. 

8. Organizational systems and other initiatives aren't aligned with the change. 

9. Leaders lose focus or fail to meet priorities, causing 'death by a 1,000 initiatives. 

10. People are not enabled or encouraged to build new skills. 

11. Those leading the change aren't credible -- they under-communicate, give mixed messages, and do not model their behaviors the change requires. 

12. Progress is not measured, and no one recognizes the changes that people have worked hard to make. 

13. People are not held accountable for implementing the change. 

14. People leading the change fail to respect the power of the culture to kill the change. 

15. Possibilities and options are not explored before a specific change is chosen. 

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