Resistance—the pushback we feel when facing change—isn’t a flaw; it’s data. It signals unmet needs, unprocessed fears, or a lack of clarity. Why do we hesitate, avoid, or resist what’s ahead? With ...

I used to think resistance was something to overcome. Fight through. Power past. For most of my career leading digital transformations, I treated pushback like a wall to break down rather than a door ...

One of the strongest psychological forces is people’s resistance to change. Whether it is a change at work, such as a new boss or new process, or a personal change, such as a need to exercise to lose ...

Across industries and sectors, the track record for organizational change is bleak. Research finds that anywhere from 50%–75% of change efforts fail. And for those that do succeed, many don’t achieve ...

It is human nature for us to seek consistency and predictability in our personal and professional lives. Changes, particularly unexpected changes, can be stressful and feel threatening. Consequently, ...

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One of the nastiest, most debilitating workplace cancers is resistance to change. For those of us who make a living observing and analyzing the inner workings of hundreds of companies, there isn’t a ...

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Jeff Bartel is chairman and managing director of Hamptons Group, a private investment and strategic advisory firm headquartered in Miami. In a culture of accountability and responsibility, employees ...

Most change efforts fail due to internal resistance. To combat this problem, leaders must understand and engage their opposition. Are people balking on substantive grounds because they feel ...