10. Unimplemented change will always become relief or regret.
One day, you’ll be so glad you did.
Or you’ll wish you had.
Remember that.
11. Incremental change brings about incremental results.
You’ll be tempted to compromise and reduce vision to the lowest common denominator: incremental change.
Just know that incremental change brings incremental results. And incrementalism inspires no one.
12. Transformation happens when the change in question becomes part of the culture.
You won’t transform an organization until people no longer want to go back to the way it was. You can change some things in a year and almost everything in five years.
But transformation happens when people own the changes. That’s often five to seven years; only then do most people not want to go back to Egypt.
13. The greatest enemy of your future success is your current success.
Successful organizations create a culture of change because they realize that success tempts you to risk nothing until decline forces you to re-examine everything. Keep changing.
I hope these 13 principles can keep you focused on a few of the toughest dynamics associated with change.
What would you add to this list?
And what’s been the most difficult aspect of change for you and your team?
