Why Is Organizational Change So Hard for People?

This episode touches on the theme of Practical Psychology. In this episode, we explore the psychology behind many of the struggles that come with organizational change. We dig into the expected and predictable stress and mental low points that often come with large-scale organizational shifts. Our prescription for this episode is to understand that these elements (The Valley of Despair, Change Fatigue/Change Saturation, and The Zone of Ambiguity) are a normal part of change, even when it is well managed. To mitigate them, communicate early and often, have a plan to account for them, and always remember the people side of change. Past Episode Referenced: S5 E1: What Needs to Exist Before Organizational Change Can Succeed? S4 E20: Why Is Change at Work So Hard—Even When It’s Positive?  S4 E6: How Do You Confront Passive-Aggressive Behavior Professionally? S4 E2: Leadership Tips: Friend/Friendly, Respond/React, Emotional Load To talk more about managing change, reach out to us at [email protected], check out our website at roman3.ca, or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3 About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.  Send us a Message! (But we can’t respond, so feel free to email us at [email protected]) For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.