Are your employees...or you, capable of change?

We often skip over this "fork in the road" question when faced with economic or social changes. As business leaders and humans, we tend to resist change when our current methods appear to be working. What happens when things are no longer working as effectively? Are you ready to embrace a new trend or development?

If we don't think about our possible bias against change, it's likely any effort to adapt to it will fail. We can then say: "See! I knew it would happen."

Existing beliefs also inform whether we work toward a shared solution or insist on following a specific pre-determined direction. "I'm the boss and I'm right, and we are going to do this." Social scientists have proven repeatedly that once we take a public stand, evidence that we are wrong does not change our position, but instead causes us to "double down" on our erroneous position.

The probability of a "hung" jury is much higher when the votes are cast by raised hands, rather than cast by secret ballot. Once I say "guilty" I am motivated to defend my choice. - Robert Cialdini psychologist and author of Influence at Work.

It is hard to see the path forward when you are part of the existing system. We want you to be successful and we understand the challenges presented by change. If you believe you, or your people, would benefit from transformation, what is the most effective, honest, and transparent way forward? Take some time to examine your personal and organizational biases.

At Keystone Partners, we can show you a path to building sustainable change into your culture, for immediate and future success.

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