“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself”

- George Bernard Shaw

Change, as a celebrated author said, is the

only constant of the world around us. Over millennia we have seen environmental, political, socio-cultural changes.

The best of these, the changes that propel us towards growth, together are called evolution. But despite being an imperative factor, change is usually resisted…

Change is almost always difficult. From adapting to a new exercise regimen to orienting an organization to adopt new practices change is almost always met with resistance. But why?

Change always threatens the comfort-zone, the world of the familiar, that we tend to build up around us

Change is a venture into the unknown. With very few excepts the exact outcomes of change are uncertain

Change is a challenge to our ability to keep learning. With age we fear that our ability to learn has diminished.

Change brings insecurity. We fear change is a challenge to our worth. Will we still be as cherished and valued?

Why Change? Your very survival may depend upon it Is existence your ambition or is growth? – change is often

the key to both External factors may induce change – better be ready to

adapt Survival of the Fittest – is more than just about Darwin. It

is true of Life Change is often fun – a great distraction from the

hackneyed and the trite

Markets, customers, and external factors may change while you take on a complacent attitude.

A market leader may be overtaken and survival threatened if sensitivity to competition is not developed

Change Management is often a process but in most

organizations and groups, the orientation to change is an attitude.

In some case change is a vital necessity. In sports

tournaments teams often need to constantly update their strategies to stay ahead

“There are few corporate blunders as staggering as Kodak’s

missed opportunities in digital photography, a technology that it invented.” – Forbes about Kodak

Kodak’s researchers invented the digital photography way

back in 1975. Digital photography was the biggest thing that world mark the world but Kodak took over ten years to adapt to the change. Worried that entering the market of digital photography would mean the end of its film and print business, Kodak let Sony and others take over.

A failure to adapt that cost Kodak its survival by 2012.

Reinventing a cash cow product also becomes imperative sometimes.

Working to improving the design, aesthetics, technology and

processes will keep you ahead and growing

Is your organizational approach growth-oriented or are you looking at keeping up with the times?

Are you and your organization sensitive to what ails the

customer? What additional features, services can you offer to better your position?

Through the 1980s the one car which remained the undisputed ruler of the Indian roads was the Ambassador. Almost all governmental vehicles were Ambassadors. Considered a veritable status symbol, the Ambassador refused to change.

But when new cars entered the market the introduction of new design and new shape and much lighter models attracted the Indian audience.

The marquee Ambassador is dead now !

A well-planned change brings about immense positivity.

A change is an opportunity to infuse new

ideas, a new vigor into your team or organization

A change is also a chance for you to rethink your values and priorities and if you have deviated from them

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, son of the visionary businessman took over Reliance Group in 2006. And then in New York Anil Ambani was once questioned by an investor about his health and fitness levels.

This was Anil’s cue to change. His exercise

regimen is now legendary. A strict vegetarian, no-smoke, no-drink diet is what this “Marathon Man” now follows. A positive change that has inspired Anil to reach newer levels of fitness.

Explore new avenues. Weigh the benefits of the change.

Be ready to take risks; change always

involves risks – managed change is often your best bet.

Change invigorates. It is only as stressful

as we want it to be. Change is often a chance to reinvent the

outlook; and sometimes a chance to return to our original values.

Reaching The Households After reigning as one of the most

popular heroes of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan was faced with a string of mediocre movies in the late 1990s. In 2000 Amitabh Bhachan chose a very popular but a very neglected medium to orchestrate his change.

He reinvented himself with Kaun Banega Crorepati, the popular game show. He became an immensely popular household face and breathed life back into his career

Change is an instrument with which one can fight insurmountable obstacles

Change is an aid. To innovate and to find a

path where none has existed Change is a man’s tool to adapt and

overcome weaknesses

Stephen Hawking, the renowned scientist and academician is the longest surviving sufferer of the Motor Neuron Disease.

In 2005 as Prof Hawking’s hand started to slow down he orchestrated a change that would help him communicate with the blinking of his eyes. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, Prof Hawking embraced change to overcome his weakness.

Build in an attitude of change. Unless you are willing to constantly learn and evolve, change will always be resisted.

Make change easy for your team by involving

suggestions and making change a democratic, inclusive process

Reduce insecurity and instability by providing

support through the change process; be ready to explain and communicate freely with your team

Study the changes in depth; understand the

consequences; research alternatives and competition.

Book – Author Out of Our Minds: Learning to be

Creative-Ken Robinson Leading Change-John P Kotter Managing Change and Transition-

Harvard Business Essentials Change By Design-Tim Brown Organizational Change -Barbara

Senior and Dr Stephen Swailes

Hope this message brings a great positive

change in you .

Thanks !