a classroom discussion. forethought “it is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the...

A Classroom Discussion

Forethought “It is not the

strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent but, the one most responsive to change”

Charles Darwin

Session CoverageChange: An inevitable

phenomenon of lifeChange in

organizational contextManaging change:

What and Why?Considerations

Change in organization

Forces for changeNature of the

workforceTechnologyEconomic shocksCompetitionSocial trendWorld politics

Change: Common termsChange: Making things differentPlanned change: Activities that are

intentional and goal orientedFirst- order change: linear and

continuous changeSecond- order change: change that is

multidimensional, multilevel, discontinuous and radical

Change: Common termsChange agents: Persons who act as

catalysts and assume the responsibility for managing change activities

Driving forces: forces that direct behavior away from the status quo

Restraining forces: forces that hinder movement away from the status quo

Strategic change

Why transformation efforts fail?Not establishing a great enough

sense of urgencyNot creating a powerful enough

guiding coalitionLacking a visionUnder-communicating the vision

Why transformation efforts fail?Not removing the obstacles to new visionNot systematically planning for and

creating short term winsDeclaring victory too soonNot anchoring changes in organization’s

culture

Source: John P.Kotter, Leading Change: Why transformation efforts fail?, HBR

Managing Change

Stakeholder mapping

LEVERAGEBuild Capacity

PERSUADECommunicate

MOBILIZEAssign Roles and

Coordinate

CO-OPTInform and Consult

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CHANGE Management Process

Approaches to managing changeLewin’s three step modelAction ResearchOrganizational Development

ConclusionChange is inevitable in

personal as well as organizational life

Creating and communicating vision, getting people support, commitments and competencies of change agents are crucial for successful change management

Basanta Raj SigdelBasanta Raj SigdelNASCTel. 5522160 Ext. 275Cell: 9841310840Email: brsigdel@nasc.org.np