Don't Fear Change

What are you afraid of? Many people are afraid of many things, such as death, height, mistakes, speaking in public, but anxiety about change is at the top of the list of things that cause anxiety (Radwan). Is there reasonable answer why people ignore the current change? In fact, there are multiple answers to this question. Change is an important aspect of our daily life and can not be ignored. As you change ideas, most people will be happy to agree that some people will do their best to avoid the change.

This is what we can learn when we explore or think about institutional change. One of the most foresight observations that I have ever heard is that people are not afraid of change and they are concerned about loss. , Loss of investment in funds and stakeholders, damage to items, damage to reputation, loss of time and other resources, overwhelming reasons, being publicly summoned, and known or established practices Opposing decisions bring risks. Therefore, some of the discussions on institutional changes in any form must prove that the benefits of change are more meaningful and important than potential losses.

The important thing in my career is not that people are afraid of change, they are afraid of losing. Fear triggers people's fight and escape reaction, burdens productivity and places a burden on the organization. In many cases, the losses people are afraid are in one or more of the following categories: also known as the SCARF model (David Rock, Dr. NeuroLeadership Institute), this is an important consideration. If you are positive about how change initiatives will affect people in these categories, you can gain a lot of momentum. Otherwise, you will face vulnerability and helplessness in the face of unanticipated unexpected changes of employees. Soon these dangerous signals will attract board attention.

Some people believe that slow integration will reduce 'boycott of change'. Carefully, carefully, and knowing what you are doing is important, but Jeremie does not think people are afraid of change. "They are not afraid of change, people are afraid of punishment or punishment." The most serious aspect of change related to M & A is uncertainty. "You enter the first day, this is what we are doing, this is the person who influences how it works, that is why it affects you Your team Or your product - reality Yes, we made a decision, this will happen.