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1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. Managing adaptation to transition
4. Transitions are frequently occurring events
5. Transitions are difficult to manage
6. Transitions are difficult for people to cope with
7. Mismanaged transitions have negative impact
8. Transitions can unfreeze people and organizations
9. Adaptation: internal response to external event
10. Letting go of the old before accepting the new (1)
11. Letting go of the old before accepting the new (2)
12. Human beings are remarkably adaptable
13. Consistency will lead to more acceptance
14. Implications for action
15. Requirements & levels for facilitating adaptation
16. Four elements for facilitating adaptation
17. Empathy
18. Engagement
19. Energy
20. Enforcement
21. Case example: EuroTel
22. Case example: EuroTel acquires competitor
23. Case example: CEO engages consultant
24. Case example: Focus group reveals concerns
25. Case example: New Sales leader
26. Case example: CEO temporarily leads Sales
27. Case example: Review
28. Implementing the four elements for adaptation
29. Creating empathy
30. Creating engagement
31. Creating energy
32. Creating enforcement
33. Conclusion

Topics Covered

• 10 realities about organizational transition and employee adaptation
• Implications for action
• Requirements & levels for facilitating adaptation
• Four elements for facilitating adaptation (Empathy, Engagement, Energy, Enforcement)
• Case example for action during a transition

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• Corporate Restructuring and Downsizing

Categories:

• Technology & Operations

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Publication History

• Published on June 2, 2014