Sustainable change requires following a set of change management principles. Some of those change management principles include the following:
Remember that culture is everything: Change leaders must make the most of their existing culture and consider it as they develop their plan for change. They should look for elements of their culture that align with the change and emphasize those as they promote the change.
Get executive buy-in: Successful change management starts at the top of the organization. Executives must be aligned on the vision for the change and how it will benefit the organization.
Obtain input from every level: To reduce the risk of resistance, organizations should tap into the different layers of employees. Leaders should ask how the change is affecting employees and note any roadblocks or challenges they need to address.
Embed purpose in the change: A business goal doesn’t ignite the hearts and minds of your employees. But if you tie your change to an overarching purpose that resonates with your people, they’re more likely to support the change.
Redesign your structures and systems to support the change: You won’t sustain behavioral change if you don’t also change your workflows, training and operations to match.