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Role of Change Management in Businesses
April 22, 2019
Talal I. El-Assaad: Enterprise Transformation, CX Mastery & Go-to-Market Leadership
Time to Read: 3 Min
In life, you will experience a series of changes which could be thrilling, new and full of opportunities but these changes could also be uncomfortable, unheard of and scary. For
any business, change can have both good and bad consequences. How a business is able to handle this change will determine whether it will benefit from the change or experience failure.
No matter to which industry a company belongs, it can’t escape change. Change is an inevitable part of any growth phase across all businesses. In the present times, Change Management is a part of almost every business that is in the market. In businesses/companies, each day managers struggle to keep fresh initiatives afloat and convince the employees to think out of the box. They also find it difficult to help employees practically embrace change on the ground.
Optimizing the Change Management Process for a Business
The implementation of change has to be done in a planned way and should be executed gradually. For an effective Change Management implementation process, avoid announcing unplanned changes and leaving the employees to execute them in a haphazard manner.
Here are a few steps to optimize the organizational change management process:-
Preparing the business for the change
In this step, the team of that particular business needs to understand why a transition phase is necessary and how it will benefit them in the long run. Preparing the people for change would involve addressing their major concerns and explaining all the steps involved in the process. It is very crucial that employees are engaged at every step for the best results.
Managing and Mapping Out the Change
After the need for transformation, and initiative has been effectively communicated to all the team members, it is important to lay out a plan for the implementation of the change. To achieve the required skill set, start with training the employees. Once the employees have a sense of ownership, they will feel encouraged and motivated to work on the path that the management takes.
Keep an Eye Out for Any Loopholes
Once the Change Management strategy is mapped to an actionable plan that mirrors the Transformation Project, Start implementing & ensure that the employees are working in alignment with the objectives of your strategy. Nudge the team out of their comfort zones and address the obstacles they are facing from time to time as per the detailed plan you developed.
Is Change Management Outsourcing Beneficial?
When your business needs seasoned hands and expert assistance; that is when you need professional change managers. They are the ones who will understand the challenges that your business is facing. Choose expertise and local knowledge & choose wisely. You would want your external support to work the tools and the process seamlessly while coaching and advising your team – on the job – to ensure that you are building the right capabilities. You need to choose professional change managers who are able to define the biggest risks and arrive at an optimal mix of Change Management inventions that will best help manage those risks/challenges cost-effectively and achieve your desired ROI.
Hiring professional change managers can drive great value for your business. ProClipse Consulting is a professional Change Management consulting firm that can help your business tackle any kind of issues that are causing hindrances in the Transformational growth of your organization.
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