Reframing “Resistance to Change”
“Resistance to change is normal and expected.” “Actively manage resistance to minimize the impacts.” We’ve heard it for decades. So much so that these notions have been comfortably ingrained in our thought process regarding resistance, indoctrinated deep into our confirmation biases. But what if what we’ve been fed by the commercial purveyors of change management […]
Shackled: Inertia and the Structural Roots of Resistance
It is frequently argued that the flexibility to adapt and evolve is essential for organizational survival. Yet, many organizations find themselves hampered by inertia, unable to break free from the gravitational pull of the status quo. It’s easy (and convenient) to blame the apparent resistance on individual stubbornness or reluctance. In truth, however, a key […]