Change Management
Our Iceberg Is Melting
VISION
Step 1
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- open, honest & convincing dialogue
- potential threats/possible solutions
- request support from customers/outside stakeholders to strengthen your argument
Create Urgency
Anchor the Change in Corporate Culture
Create Short-Term Wins
Step 3
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- choose sure-fire projects that you can implements without help from any strong critics of the change
- reward those who help you meet the target
- talk about progress every chance you get
- tell success stories
- include the change ideas & values when hiring & training new staff
- publicly recognize key members of your original coalition and make sure people know about their contribution
- create plans to replace key leaders of change as they move on
Remove Obstacles
Step 2
Create a Vision for Change
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- determine values central for change
- create a strategy to execute that vision
- ensure that your change coalition can describe the vision in 5 minutes or less
- practice your "vision speech" often
- identify/hire change leaders
- make sure that the organizational structure, job descriptions, performance & compensation systems are in line with your change
- recognize & reward people for making the change happen
- identify people resisting the change & help them see what's needed
Create a Powerful Coalition
Build on the Change
- identify true leaders & key stakeholders
- ask for emotional commitment from your key people
- work on team building within your coalition
- people from different jobs & positions
Step 4
- after every win analyze what was good and what needs improvement
- set goals to continue building on the change ideas
- continuous improvement
- bring in new change agents & leaders in your coalition team
Communicate the Vision
- talk often about your change vision
- address people's concerns & anxieties, openly & honestly
- apply your vision to all aspects of operations
- LEAD BY EXAMPLE