As long as we see resistance as something negative, then we will manage it incorrectly. Change is something that threatens our Status Quo. And the Status Quo is something that took us a long time to create. It is something that was acquired over time by the investment of resources, time, money, blood, sweat and tears. Nobody should give up an investment without a good reason.
Resistance is Good.
It comes from rational people who do not want to be lead astray by a passing fad. For the simple reason that I have evaluated all of these things , and with respect to the Context of my business they have no place. I am not suggesting that someone else would not find good use for these tools of the 21 st century. When considering Technology we must evaluate it from within the context of where and how we might use it. Context is crucial.