- Diagnose your change type: Different departments have varying needs. Some may need exploration (innovation and risks), while others benefit from exploitation (optimizing processes).
- Map motivational styles: Understand how team members approach tasks—either focusing on potential gains or prioritizing mistake avoidance.
- Match motivations to initiatives: Assign employees to projects that align with their natural tendencies.
- Tailor your change messaging: Monitor employee stress to identify misalignment between your change narrative and employees’ understanding.
- Encourage a paradox mindset: Help employees navigate contradictory goals simultaneously for sustained change.
