Change

Change, such as the changing of the seasons, is constantly occuring around us.

Change means to make something different in some particular way such as giving a different position, course, or direction to replace it with another. The term can be used socially, in economics or politically.

Change management

See also: Change management

Change management is a systematic approach to dealing with the transition or transformation of a [person's]/organization's goals, processes or technologies. The purpose of change management is to implement strategies for effecting change, controlling change and helping people to adapt to change."

Approximately 80% of organizational change attempts fail and it is often lower for individuals. Having a sense of urgency and having a sufficient speed of change to overcome organizational inertia is a key to effective change management.

An organization/individual with an achievement orientation and that practices goal setting is less resistant to change.

Quotes on change

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy

• "Change is inevitable. Change is constant." - Benjamin Disraeli

• "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." - Albert Einstein

• "Change in all things is sweet." - Aristotle

• "Change brings opportunity." - Nido Qubein

• "He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." - Leonardo da Vinci

• "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of." - Jim Rohn

• "Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy

• "Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances." - Sun Tzu

• “He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent and thereby succeed in winning, may be called a heaven-born captain.” - Sun Tzu

• "One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority." - Napoleon Bonaparte

• "When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.' - Viktor Frankl

• "There is nothing so stable as change." - Bob Dylan

• "Come gather 'round people. Wherever you roam. And admit that the waters around you have grown. And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you is worth savin'. And you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone. For the times they are a-changin'." - Bob Dylan, from the song The Times They Are A-Changin