Discussion on: Management and the fear of change http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itproject/management-and-the-fear-of-change/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:34:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Management Tips http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itproject/management-and-the-fear-of-change/#comment-50 Management Tips Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:14:55 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itproject/management-and-the-fear-of-change/#comment-50 Hello Jgunja; I agree with what you said, especially the old issue, the old guards always resist the change. At the present time I am working in the Arabian Gulf Area in the State of Qatar, this region is going through rapid changes and one of the most challenging task that is facing the economy here is the family owned businesses, most business here, even big corporations, are family owned and the owners are finding hard to let go of day to day management. Hello Jgunja;

I agree with what you said, especially the old issue, the old guards always resist the change. At the present time I am working in the Arabian Gulf Area in the State of Qatar, this region is going through rapid changes and one of the most challenging task that is facing the economy here is the family owned businesses, most business here, even big corporations, are family owned and the owners are finding hard to let go of day to day management.

]]> By: Jgunja http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itproject/management-and-the-fear-of-change/#comment-49 Jgunja Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:38:29 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itproject/management-and-the-fear-of-change/#comment-49 I agree with Yusuf's views. As seen often, people are afraid of change because of various reasons. The reasons could be different for different people. At middle to older age, one may be afraid to learn new things. Or may be due to fear of becoming redundant in the company they work for. The change management needs to look at each of the audience and address the individual's concerns. It should not be assumed that the concern of every one is the same. It may be possible to classify the types of concerns. The change can be used as an opportunity rather than as a risk. That would be the best way to address the change. For example, you may be able to do a task in a better and more productive way. The change manager needs to be a strong person and at the same time have concern for the audience. As for any project, the change management process needs to be reviewed regularly and necessary "changes!" are to be made in the tactics used or in any other steps used. This is like any project management process. At the end of the change management, you need to have review of how the whole process went, successes made, any negative aspects, etc. Both positive and negative lessons learned need to be documented and followed up. Hope this helps. JG I agree with Yusuf’s views. As seen often, people are afraid of change because of various reasons. The reasons could be different for different people. At middle to older age, one may be afraid to learn new things. Or may be due to fear of becoming redundant in the company they work for.

The change management needs to look at each of the audience and address the individual’s concerns. It should not be assumed that the concern of every one is the same. It may be possible to classify the types of concerns.
The change can be used as an opportunity rather than as a risk. That would be the best way to address the change. For example, you may be able to do a task in a better and more productive way.
The change manager needs to be a strong person and at the same time have concern for the audience.
As for any project, the change management process needs to be reviewed regularly and necessary “changes!” are to be made in the tactics used or in any other steps used. This is like any project management process.
At the end of the change management, you need to have review of how the whole process went, successes made, any negative aspects, etc. Both positive and negative lessons learned need to be documented and followed up.

Hope this helps.
JG

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