And wise leaders actually point that out. We had to let people go during a large merger. We prepared people for the future, like you recommended. Must move forward. Acknowledge the past, (and especially the achievements of the past) but move forward.
As a change practitioner for many decades, this rings true. Executives often plan change for months, then spring it on employees, throwing them into chaos. Life does that to teenagers. The analogy holds. Well written. Thank you.
Thanks, Dr. Bohn! I appreciate you weighing in. Your point about being thrown into chaos -- that is the perfect embodiment of the feeling I think so many employees experience.
They would do well to also understand psychology better and view the temporary bumps and dips in how they feel less as dire issues and more as part of the journey of their career and work.
And wise leaders actually point that out. We had to let people go during a large merger. We prepared people for the future, like you recommended. Must move forward. Acknowledge the past, (and especially the achievements of the past) but move forward.
As a change practitioner for many decades, this rings true. Executives often plan change for months, then spring it on employees, throwing them into chaos. Life does that to teenagers. The analogy holds. Well written. Thank you.
Thanks, Dr. Bohn! I appreciate you weighing in. Your point about being thrown into chaos -- that is the perfect embodiment of the feeling I think so many employees experience.
They would do well to also understand psychology better and view the temporary bumps and dips in how they feel less as dire issues and more as part of the journey of their career and work.
Great post and super useful.
Thanks so much, Sanjay. I'm so happy it resonated with you!