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Drazen, Australia
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Relevance of Change Management Theories?
My interpretation of change management theory in a practical sense is that change theories are never used, but are more sub-consciously instilled within managers. Although it could possibly be proved that some approaches which are implemented are based on some change management theories.
⇨ What relevance would you believe change management models and methods hold in a practical context? Do you as a manager ever even consider them?
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Adrian Labuschagne
CEO, South Africa
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Relevance of Change Management Theories
I believe the theories are very sound - but only humans can induce change. Having participated in a number of large projects I am apt to agree that "bottom line" metrics override all other operational management considerations. In a country where we dismally failed at mass change management my view is that we must not "throw out the baby with the bathwater". But how do we make acceptance of change as a positive force practical?
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davide storni, Italy
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Relevance of Change Management Theories?
In my opinion, there is no contrast between theory and practice, theories come from experience and you cannot act if you don't have a theory in mind (even if only rough, wrong, but you need an idea of what you're going to do).
Secondly, the change will happen when people understand that the benefits override the disadvantages of the change. So, as a change manager, you ought to clarify for yourself what are the advantages for all stakeholders, then talk, talk and talk to let them know the advantages. A model can also be quite useful in this communication.
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Arunas Beksta, Lithuania
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Relevance of Change Management Theories According to Einstein
If I am not mistaken Einstein said that there is nothing more practical than good theory :-) . The problem is to find the relevant theory for your concrete change situation. What is the problem: leadership, organisation, planning, implementation, human behavior etc.?
Unfortunately, (or luckily) there is no one single best (most relevant) theory. My experience shows that theories are very important for understanding the processes around change. They help in planning, preparing for change, but the most valuable thing in change management is leadership of change and experience of the change manager.
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Denis Cavallucci
Professor, France
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Relevance of Change Management Theories: First Step
Theories are (only) the first step of a change. The world doesn't feel it needs theories, but does feels it needs a translation into methods and tools to be efficiently applied.
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Brendan Dunphy
Business Consultant, France
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Relevance of Change Management Theories: Foundation
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David Wilson
Manager, Canada
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Relevance of Change Management Theories: Training
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Bomo Albert-Oguara, Nigeria
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Theories Illuminate Practice
Theories depend on the empirical. They illuminate practice and without them managers and the management of enterprises will flounder. Managing change in the organization is the leaders forte. Change c (...)
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Weijand
Manager, Netherlands
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Relevance of Change Management Theories: Learn from Past Experience
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Gary Uptigrove
HR Consultant, United States
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Relevance of Change Management Theories
- If you are in a very "top-down" managed organization then change happens because a senior executive drives it without much thought to "managing it".
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Geoff Atkinson, United Kingdom
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Relevance of Change Management Theories for Individuals
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