Organizations do not exist in static environments. They must react to both external and internal forces if they want to stay competitive and survive. The need to effectively change is therefore paramount to their success. Examples of internal forces for change within a company include employee motivation and performance. Examples of external forces for change outside of a company include market competition and technological changes such as artificial intelligence (AI).
Organizations often use organizational development (OD) consultants to drive change. Any type of change can impact employees within organizations. They may fear changes because of their perceived negative impact on them. Fear related to the potential loss of jobs, loss of security, and changes in leadership can all be attributed to the stress, anger, or fear that employees feel. Other employees, however, may find change welcoming and an opportunity to gain experience. Methods to reduce resistance to change are therefore critical to the success of the change plan.
Please review this article on OD consultants:
Then, answer the following questions:
- What would you do in the role of the OD consultant to help people adapt to change?
- What are today’s most important drivers for organizational change?
- What are the risks to organizations that do not change?
- Why might people resist using AI in the workplace?
- How can change make organizations more effective?
Your final submission should consist of a 57-page Word document (not including the cover page and the resource page).
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