Change Management

"It ought to be remembered there is nothing more difficult to treat, no more dubia to succeed, nor more dangerous to handle, than to be led to introduce new orders. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who make the discipline of old well, and has tepid defenders in all those models would be good for new orders. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, partly from the incredulity of men who will not believe in new things unless they have had a strong experience." 

Niccolo Machiavelli

Change is inevitable. The world is constantly changing, for the better or worst. Since change is inevitable, many studies abouth the causes and effects of change are conducted. 

The term Change Management refers to a structured approach to change the individuals, groups, organizations and companies from current condition into the desirable future conditions.

Paradigm of Change Management 

In proffessional contexct, the word "change" is often used as a synonym of transition but has a more general meaning, while the word transition is used as scientific concept. In genetics, for example, the word "transition" is used as a type of mutation and natural change process system as indicates in the transition from one state to another.

In Change Management, the prevailing questions are: "Where are we right now?, Where are we going is we are keeping the present state of condition? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? What must we change from the present condition to really get to the desirable destination?

In this context, the transition refers to a broad set of phenomena. From the individual point of view, transition can be considered a new attitude to be acquired or behavioral change. 

From the perspective of an organization, transition can be represented by a new type of technology or by acquiring by a new set of processes to implement, taking new kind of action, or by spreading internal and external cultural leap. Transitional change must be manage to ensure  that organization can achieve its goals in better way. 

Transformation is a greater and the more profound change that need greater effort and attention to direct the organization towards highest value goals.

From the perspective of a society or social structure, transition can be associated with a new political project, creating new legislation, the introduction of a new cultural model, and so on. 

Business organization cannot control individual's activities of in respect of their working time. Transformation can take place only through active participation and strong motivation of the the individuals to achieve corporate objectives. Corporate transformation can take place if there are clear strategies and strong participation and motivation of those involved. 

Culture and existing practices of change management and provide an overview of the tools to govern the impact of transformation on the people involved and, conversely, help people to orient themselves and move through the changes of the surrounding world that turns . In this regard, recent research highlight the need for an efficient combination of organizational change management tools and models of individual change management. 

The theories of change management have evolved from psychology, from the economic-commercial and engineering management. Thus, some theories are derived from models of organizational development while others are based on models of individual and social behavior.