Driving organizational change while preserving traditional values and practices, can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Organizations can adapt to change without abandoning their core principles by using a three-step process: 1) assess the current state of the organization, 2) identify the core values that should remain constant, and 3) create a vision for the future that incorporates the necessary changes while preserving those core values.
Why it matters: Technology leaders often find themselves at the forefront of organizational change initiatives. Balancing the need for innovation and adaptation with the preservation of core values and practices can be a tricky tightrope to walk, but the three-step process can serve as a useful framework for approaching change management in a way that maintains organizational identity and culture.
- Organizational change can be achieved without abandoning traditional values and practices.
- The three-step process of assessing the current state, identifying core values, and creating a vision for the future can help organizations navigate change while maintaining their identity.
- New leaders can affect this by showing organizational leadership that they value the traditions and the organization, which is why change is necessary.
