It is commonly understood in business that change is necessary to stay ahead of the game.
Organizations scramble to improve their market share.
The most consistent message to employees is to find new ways to get better results. Greater effectiveness, more with less, right the first time, be creative - the direction is clear. Unless the senior levels of authority in an organization have either envisioned the changes or have sanctioned the proposals, the changes will predictably be halted. This move to control people usually occurs well into the change planning and about the time that real organizational results are being achieved. Sustainable and ongoing change requires that the work is done with full ownership and accountability on the part of those getting the results.