Question

What does readiness to change mean, and what does it look like? When I worked in a large consulting firm, we had a specific step in our change process that was entitled "change readiness". But this step was akin to the "communicate" and "act" stages in the EP model. In reality, an organization that is "change ready" has incorporated the change mindset, skills and tools into its culture so that changes become part of how the company moves forward. In this type of scenario, resistance may be less entrenched.

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Answer 1

I agree with the information provided since change process and change management depend upon the readiness of an organization to adapt to the change and can be easily adapted if the organizational processes are aligned and employees are ready for it. Moreover it depends a lot upon the values, vision and culture of the organization and the openness of the organization's key management personnel to adjust to changes and bring innovative approach and latest technologies in the organization. Hence the employees resistance also decreases once management and employee goals and vision are aligned to organizational goals.