Resisting change is like holding your breath!

While every change may not result in an improvement, every improvement effort does require a change. How the teams manage this change is a key determinant of the success of the improvement project.

We often hear that people resist change. The reason is unlikely to be the attitude of people, but rather the way change management is approached. It defies logic that people would resist a change, if proper change management process is followed.

People know that resisting change is like holding your breath. If you succeed, you will die!

Every system, like our human body, needs a whiff of fresh air to remain healthy. All that people want to know is how the improvement project would improve the health of the business and result in a healthier work environment for them.