In a recent blog I argued that one of the reasons people in organisations find change difficult to cope with is the loss of control usually involved. Change in organisations is frequently done to people. In order to minimise resistance to change it is vital to leave as much control as possible in the hands of those affected by it. But, as a friend pointed out to me, that means those in leadership relinquishing their control. And that, for a variety of reasons, is usually unwelcome. But if the change you make is to be effective, it’s necessary and here’s why.
