So how do we go about tackling organisational change? We Just Keep Swimming, of course! But when new benefits are ignored and rebuffed, we’re wasting valuable opportunities that might make our working lives just that little bit better.
Routine soothes us, and disruption scares us. However, because of the Loss Aversion effect, we’re instinctually drawn to holding on to things we already have than acquiring things we don’t. Organisations change with the sole, core purpose of improving, and with improvement comes positive benefits. There are many reasons why we might be averse to it – our innate fear of the unknown, our preference of normality and routine, concerns about job security and value – and it’s these reasons that may prevent us from implementing successful organisational change. Research has shown that the part of our brains that reacts to change also controls our fight or flight response, and so we automatically erect barriers of fear whenever we’re confronted with change. In fact, it’s what we’re naturally hardwired to do. When your organisation is faced with a transformation, it’s easy to view that change with suspicion, scepticism, and even downright rejection. Loveable amnesiac Dory has a habit of dishing out this motivational advice whenever her friends capitulate in the face of a challenge, but we could also learn from it when tackling organisational change. The film we’re referring to is, of course, Finding Nemo (whose sequel, Finding Dory, has smashed the box office to be named the highest-grossing animated movie ever in the US), and the fish we’re referring to is, of course, everyone’s favourite Regal Tang, Dory. If you’re a fan of Pixar films and fish, you may be familiar with the imperative advice ‘Just Keep Swimming’. Take part in our free webinar at 3pm on the 11 th August to discover the secret to success with organisational change.
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