Have you every wondered why ‘change management’ is such a stumbling block for organisations of all sizes, in every industry, and around the globe?

Especially since most everyone knows, at least in their hearts, that it’s hard to make progress in any endeavour without change.

After all, most are familiar with variations of the old adages: “If you keep doing things the same way you’ve always done, you can’t expect different or better results” or “you can’t create an omelette without breaking eggs”.

And yet, what happens when material changes are proposed in business?

As the abolitionist, writer, and speaker Frederick Douglas put it so neatly:

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress”

Yep. Putting change in practice is rarely easy. It’s more commonly hard won.

Here’s the reality. The pursuit of change can be slow, or even ground to a halt, when words like resistance, anger, apathy, denial, foot-dragging, nimby (not in my back yard), and more start to appear in sentences.

And if this happens to your business, the upshot is likely to be upset, pain, and even discord – which is bad news for your shareholders, those who work in your business, your channels partners, suppliers, and, most importantly, for your customers…

…Plus, it’s expensive on so many levels: energy, effort, time, and, of course, money!

So what does it take to crack the code of managing change when not everyone’s aboard?

That’s the topic I addressed when I had the chance to sit down with business disruptor, speaker, and change management specialist Steven Houghton-Burnett (AKA The Formula Guy) when he came to speak at a recent Professional Speaking Association Ireland event in Dublin.

Lean in to hear some awesome thoughts on what it takes for business to alter what they do and how they do it – changing the attitudes and behaviours of all during the process.

On the Art of Change Management (With a Lot Less Hassle)

Listen in as we discuss:

• How deciding if you’re a vitamin or a pain killer affects your ability to lead change
• Why preaching doesn’t work and invitations can be your trump card
• The power of positive disruption to overcome road blocks in your business
• How paying attention to the effects of perception filters can open minds to new possibilities
• Black belt ninja moves that can help you to cope with negativity in your groups
• How embracing nay-sayers can lead to amazing results
• Ideas that can help you to become an event magnet – causing more things to happen around you
• A law you can’t break that defines the results you’ll achieve
• What love has to do with your ability to influence others in your work-place

How About Your Change Management Experiences?

Thinking about your change management stories (maybe even scars), what are the biggest lessons – especially tough ones – you’ve picked up from your experiences?

Would you add anything to Steve’s ideas?

Please share your opinions. I’m always delighted to hear from you.

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