![]() Pioneers like change and often all things “new” because it’s new and gives them something to explore. The change management process flow diagram shown here offers a simple model for how people typically react to change. It therefore requires the engagement and participation of the people involved. Successful change, however, requires more than a new process, technology or public policy. From a societal perspective, the change may be a new public policy or the passing of new legislation. ![]() From a business perspective, the change may be a new business process or new technology. From an individual perspective, the change may be a new behavior. The change referred to in this context includes a broad array of topics. Now let’s define what we mean by “change management.” Change management is a structured approach to change in individuals, teams, organizations and societies that enables the transition from a current state to a desired future state. This rule applies to all of us in today’s world – we must try to adapt to change not only to survive, but to thrive, or grow because of it. Even though the dinosaurs once dominated the earth, were often huge in size and certainly fierce enough, they died out and became extinct because they could not adapt to changes that occurred on Earth. The dinosaurs are a good example of this. Species that are able to adapt quickly and efficiently are the fittest for the long-term. ![]() This quote from Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist and “father of evolution” points out that “survival of the fittest” is not about I.Q., or brute strength, but more about adaptability. “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” ![]()
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