The Roles of Top and Middle Management in Change

      
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		            		han chee rull
Malaysia
			            
The Roles of Top and Middle Management in Change
Top management must commit itself in words and deeds to accomplish the planned change. We must go more for substance rather than form. Engagement is necessary and the role of middle management is crucial as facilitators and communicators.
				      
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						            	Winston Roseval
Manager, Suriname
												
				                All Should be Involved in the Change

													I agree with the fact that there is an important role assigned to middle management, but they shouldn't be the ONLY communicators of change.

In an open bureaucracy this certainty doesn't effect change expediently since only assigned 'middle management' will be able to bring change feedback and reactions to top management, while I believe all should be evolved in that part of change. Kotter states, 'communicate the vision', thus the more it is communicated, the stronger the interaction and the alliance.
				                
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						            	Amir Ince Syafruddin
HR Consultant, Indonesia
												
				                Management Should Also Appoint Change Agents

													@Winston Roseval: I agree with you and I think top management has to create a change agent in the mi... Sign up
				              
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						            	Becka
Career Consultant, United States
												
				                The Role of Top and Middle Management in Bottom Up Change

													@Winston Roseval: I have found the vision being created and communicated from the bottom up has resu... Sign up
				              
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						            	Winston Roseval
Manager, Suriname
												
				                Creating Organizational Change Through Social Interaction

													@Becky, I enjoyed your posting.
I find it interesting that your organization starts off the change ... Sign up
				              
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						            	Vince Mabutas
Manager, Philippines
												
				                Top Management Involvement in Change

													Still, one coalition that must be built and to looked into is that of Top Management. You may not ha... Sign up
				              
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						            	Frik Reynecke
Management Consultant, Saudi Arabia
												
				                Sponsorship and Management Involvement in Change Processes

													Before you even get started with middle management; I believe it is important that there is a sponso... Sign up
				              
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