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Change is the only constant. So getting it right is important, especially as rumour has it that the majority of change initiatives fail. These tips will help.

Implementing organisational change is one of the biggest challenges businesses face. And the biggest obstacle of all? Getting people to change their behaviour.

I've noticed from blogs I visit and emails from colleagues that there seems to be movement to change the way we think about and act in the world.  I received one yesterday which, amongst other things, encouraged readers to exercise their right to vote in the election next year and reminding us that people gave up their lives to secure the right to vote.

In her book 'The Change Monster' Jeanie Daniel Duck offers some good advice on engaging employees in the change process

Several people I know who work in large organisations were informed before Christmas that their jobs are redundant or ‘at risk’ of redundancy because of organisational plans – to cut budgets, change the way they are delivering products or services or some other reason.