1. In general, what are the challenges and opportunities for overcoming resistance to change whether it originates laterally or below or above?
Change in an organization must be accompanied by visionary leadership. However as the leaders attempt to take the organization through the change process, resistance from people is a natural barrier that might occur. Ethical handling of resistance to change involves handling several challenges. They include,
Establishing a Sense of Urgency for ChangeWhen a true need for change is established, the management should soften resistance by generating a sense of importance and urgency to implement the change. Sometimes, organization crisis motivates the employees to devote their time ...