The More Things Change...
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The More Things Change...
Title:
The More Things Change...
Summary:
While gathered around the salad bar, an employee remarked, "That's the umpteenth announcement this month." A senior colleague chuckled, "Don't worry. It's just talk. There's never any follow-through. Trust me, I've been here long enough. Things will NEVER change around here."
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Gathered around the salad bar, one employee commented, "That's the umpteenth announcement this month."
A seasoned colleague smiled knowingly. "Don't worry," he said. "It's just talk. Nothing ever really changes around here. Trust me, I've been here long enough."
This scenario was all too familiar in our company. The cycle was predictable: initial excitement, followed by implementation, and then silence as the project fizzled out.
Taking the Initiative
Momentum is such a powerful word. It's crucial when discussing change. However, change can be challenging, especially when leaders and followers clash or when initiative meets resistance.
Common sense suggests that for change to be successful, it needs everyone's buy-in. Even if changes target only part of the company, both executives and staff must believe in its potential benefits. Moreover, the person responsible for overseeing the change requires support from both superiors and team members. Simply telling someone to "take the ball and run with it" without providing resources and guidance is unfair and ineffective.
This lack of support is often why momentum fades and change fails to materialize.
Six Sigma and Effective Change Management
To succeed, change requires enthusiasm, a structured approach, and unwavering support from those with resources. Corporations, full of varying ambitions and directions, can make this difficult. But can change still succeed?
Absolutely!
Business case studies prove change is possible despite real challenges. Success is more attainable when management actively participates and works collaboratively. Key executives must engage sincerely and be open to others' opinions.
Six Sigma offers valuable insights into change management. It provides a flexible framework?"blending various tools and philosophies?"to help leaders manage resistance and foster change. For instance, combining Lean with Six Sigma allows companies to use Toyota's lean strategies alongside Motorola's measurement tools, effectively reducing costs while maintaining customer loyalty.
Using DMAIC and ADKAR in Change Management
In Lean Six Sigma, we've seen how DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) can drive desired changes in profitability. This structured approach provides a clear roadmap to achieve a company’s goals. Sometimes, though, DMAIC needs to be paired with other change management tools.
One such tool is ADKAR (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement), which aligns well with DMAIC. Rick McCormick from the Change Management Learning Center explains the synergy between ADKAR and DMAIC:
- Awareness (ADKAR) ties with Defining (DMAIC) the change and identifying implementers.
- Desire (ADKAR) must be embraced by those affected to enable Measuring (DMAIC) of inputs and outputs.
- Knowledge (ADKAR) for implementation requires thorough Analysis (DMAIC) of data.
- Ability (ADKAR) involves deploying the right techniques to achieve and sustain Improvement (DMAIC).
- Reinforcement (ADKAR), through SOPs and training, controls (DMAIC) the change's impact.
McCormick emphasized resolving important issues like profile coherence and divergent views before reaching the "toll gate," or the end of each ADKAR phase.
In the quest for effective change, understanding and integrating DMAIC with ADKAR provides a comprehensive approach that supports sustainable transformation, proving that with the right strategy and engagement, change is not only possible but inevitable.
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