You thought this would be easy. The complexity of Organizational Change
1. WHAT THEY
DIDN’T TELL YOU
ABOUT MANAGING
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE.
You thought this would
be easy …
Dr. Jim Bohn
Pro/Axios
Minneapolis, MN USA
2. 70% Failure Rate
You‟ve heard the statistic. 70% of
all change efforts fail.
But perhaps you‟re curious about
“Why?”
The next few slides provide a
detailed look at organizational
elements that impact the success
(or failure) of change initiatives.
3. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Individuals
Leader
Characteristics
Groups/
Teams
Affected
Departments
Organizational
Context
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Effectiveness
Involvement
Modeling
Efficacy
Group
Dynamics within
a team
Turf Battles
between teams
Direct
Involvement
Peripheral
Awareness
Executive
Direction
Rationale
Communication
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
4. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Individuals
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
Since high level
strategy drives
organizational
change, the need
to gain individual
buy-in is often
overlooked.
Individuals are complex entities with their own goals,
interests, desires, plans, fears, concerns, and dreams.
Individuals choose how much discretionary output they
will contribute to an organization during a change.
5. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Individuals
Leader
Characteristics
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Effectiveness
Involvement
Modeling
Efficacy
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
Leaders are critical
drivers in the
success (or failure)
of organizational
change.
Leaders are highly trained in their own disciplines
(finance, sourcing, engineering, HR, facilities, IT,
etc.) but they are not trained in managing change.
Leaders are sometimes unaware how their
behavior (in support of or rejection of the change)
impacts followers, peers, and team members.
6. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Individuals
Leader
Characteristics
Groups/
Teams
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Effectiveness
Involvement
Modeling
Efficacy
Group
Dynamics within
a team
Turf Battles
between teams
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
Groups have their
own set of
motivations, goals,
priorities, competit
ion for
resources, and
daily work
demands.
Groups have „history‟ with
one another.
Groups have team
members who sharply
disagree about how (or
even if!) the change
should be implemented.
7. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Individuals
Leader
Characteristics
Groups/
Teams
Affected
Departments
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Effectiveness
Involvement
Modeling
Efficacy
Group
Dynamics within
a team
Turf Battles
between teams
Direct
Involvement
Peripheral
Awareness
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
Departments, di
visions, supporti
ng teams and
groups are often
impacted by a
change.
Intergroup change
communication
does not happen
without
serious, deliberate,
systematic action
and leadership.
8. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Organizational
Context
Executive
Direction
Rationale
Communication
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
Individuals
Leader
Characteristics
Groups/
Teams
Affected
Departments
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Effectiveness
Involvement
Modeling
Efficacy
Group
Dynamics within
a team
Turf Battles
between teams
Direct
Involvement
Peripheral
Awareness
Yet, organizational
strategy and context
often set the direction
for change without
consideration of these
prior levels of
complexity.
9. 6/24/2013PRO/Axios: Organizational Insight
The complexity of change
Individuals
Leader
Characteristics
Groups/
Teams
Affected
Departments
Organizational
Context
Brain Science
Motivation
Organizational
Citizenship
Employee
Engagement
Effectiveness
Involvement
Modeling
Efficacy
Group
Dynamics within
a team
Turf Battles
between teams
Direct
Involvement
Peripheral
Awareness
Executive
Direction
Rationale
Communication
Individuals Organization
All organizational change is mediated through individuals … Edgar Schein
All of these elements
must be addressed to
make a change part of
an organization.
What is your plan to
make that happen?
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