Change management is necessary at some time in all organizations, so it is important for managers to hone their skills and familiarize themselves with change management theories.
Managers have to look at change management models and judge when change is needed and also adapt to changes outside of their organization. Therefore, change management is an essential skill for the modern manager.
However, one change management theory is that real and lasting change cannot be achieved without a radical change in the management itself.
The change manager should start by redefining the purposes of the organization in the context of fully analyzed external change. The next thing to look at is the internal changes that would be required if those purposes are to be accomplished. Then human resources must be dealt with, and that starts at the top.
You must ask whether the new purposes and internal reforms can be accepted and embraced by managers and staff. If they can’t, then more changes are necessary.
For more theories of change management, see the articles below.
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Creativity and new ideas by Edward de Bono - Thinking Managers
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New business management is needed - Robert Heller on Thinking Managers - practical management & leadership articles and business insight
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Agile management and the agile organisation by Robert Heller at Thinking Managers
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Turnaround Management: Seeing past failure to business success - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Financial Management: Going back to basics - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Development Strategy: The reinvention and regeneration of British Airways - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Turnaround: The leadership of John Harvey-Jones - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Managing People: In modern business, people-based management is as important as ever - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Complacency in Business: How smugness and complacency in business can lead to financial crisis - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Change and Continuity: Operational reform and organisational excellence in the form of the Clean Break and the Good Continuity - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Management Revolution: Modern markets and new kinds of business demand a management revolution in the corporate world - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Managing in Boomtime: Use the opportunity of managing in boomtime to build for consistent success in the future - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Change: The need for change in business is inevitable and it is essential to act quickly when it arises - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business Renewal: Finding the right business renewal formula to take your company forward - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business Revolution: The inextricable link between the Information Revolution, the Management Revolution and the Global Revolution - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Sustained Business Success: There's nothing inevitable about the corporate success cycle - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business Strategy: Management by judo, an old/new approach to strategy in business - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business counter strategies: Reset the goals - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Edward de Bono on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business Possibilities: Don't discount possibilities lightly in your business strategy - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Edward de Bono on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Change in Management Thinking: How to change the way people are thinking in management - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Concepts Department: How about a new department for Concept R&D? - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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The Future of Business: Look to the future for business success - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Management and Organisation: Don't underestimate the importance of a clear management hierachy and organisation - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Management Ideas and Actions: Ideas are one thing in management, but putting them into action is something else - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Business management skills - The Art of Management: manager, entrepreneur and innovator - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Management Styles - The Buffett Way: Learn from the maestro himself - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Management and Statistics: Never ignore the power of statistics in business management - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Total Productive Management: How manufacturers are accomplishing miracles by managing productively - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Business Strategy - The Convention Unwisdom: Why doing what you are told is an overrated virtue - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Edward de Bono on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Evolution and Creativity: Why evolution won't work without the help of creativity in business - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Entrepreneurial Management: What's the difference between management and entrepreneurship? - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Threat and opportunity: How to turn a threat to your business into an opportunity - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Aspects of innovation: Anyone can learn formal tools to create and innovate - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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The Disruption Problem: In fast-moving times, managers must learn to overcome disruption - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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The New Thinking: The next step in evolution will be a development of thinking - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Changing the scenario: Businesses should plan for multiple scenarios - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Business theory & imitation: Imitation is no substitute for imagination in business - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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The Competence Trap: Making competent decisions takes more than a belief that you're right - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Business Changes: Management must constantly meet new challenges - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Central Management: How centralisers create a rod for their own back - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Marketing Strategy: Big brands need to make up lost ground - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Brand Names: Standing out from the crowd - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Digital Business: Take your strategic thinking into the modern business era - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Service Businesses: The increasing importance of the service industry - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Managing Change: Preparing for the unexpected in business - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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New Technology: Be prepared for disruptive technologies - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Business Diversity: The pitfalls of diversification - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Edward de Bono on Wed, 2004-12-01 11:54
Design and Function: It is imperative that design and function are balanced when the need for change arises - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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New Management Thinking: Why new ideas and thinking will win the day - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Mon, 2004-11-01 21:31
Growth In Business: Bigger is better but only if it's the right kind of growth - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Wed, 2004-09-01 10:40
Fusion Management: East meets West as Fusion Management rings the changes in business - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Management Appraisal: Performance should be sustained by appraisal, not incentives - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Future planning: Thinking the Future - business management articles from Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Gemba - Five Golden Rules of Gemba by Robert Heller at Thinking Managers
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Openness and problem solving by Edward de Bono at Thinking Managers
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Charismatic leaders - The Charisma Trap, by Robert Heller at Thinking Managers
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Creativity, company culture and natural talent - by Edward de Bono at Thinking Managers
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Provocation and lateral thinking - by Edward de Bono at Thinking Managers
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Streamlining: 'there's no limit to what can be streamlined, e-enabled and automated' - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Total Quality Management: How Total Quality Management can improve your company's decision making processes - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sun, 2003-01-12 21:41
First rule of successful business strategy: Get a business strategy - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Business ideas and implementation: Question the value of your business ideas before implementation - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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Management philosophy: Don't be stupid, keep your management philosophy simple - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
