Human beings are creatures of habit. We like to know what to expect and what is expected of us and we don’t really welcome changes to our routine. This tendency is at odds with the fact that businesses need to evolve constantly if they want to stay competitive. A change management strategy is essential.
Psychologists agree that it is human nature to resist change. Some see it as a chance for growth and new opportunities. Most of us see it as a time of instability that causes anxiety and confusion which is never good for productivity. Within a multicultural workforce there may be individuals who are especially affected by the threat of change.
You need a change management plan. If you consider the people who work for you a key to your business’ success, or failure, it just makes sense that you would want to guide them through changes so that they can continue to be valuable assets.
Implementing a change management strategy requires some additional considerations when you have a multicultural workforce. Someone who has immigrated to a new country has already coped with many changes; the prospect with yet more change can be overwhelming.
Over the next few articles I’ll be talking about change management and how it applies to a multicultural workforce. The change our organization is undergoing could be caused by an external force, such as new health and safety legislation, or by an internal force such as a new marketing plan. A solid change management strategy ensures a smooth transition is smooth and minimizes the risk of failure.
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