Driving Change – Not a Cake Walk
摘要
Change is an inevitable aspect of life and organizations, driven by internal needs and external pressures such as technological advancements, globalization, and climate change. However, implementing change often meets resistance, as individuals and organizations grapple with uncertainties, fear of the unknown, and attachment to the status quo. Change leaders play a crucial role in envisioning the future, communicating the purpose and benefits of change, and motivating stakeholders to embrace it. Transformational leadership is particularly effective in driving change, as it emphasizes inspiring vision, fostering innovation, and addressing the emotional needs of followers. This chapter attempts to discuss the change with a transformational perspective. The chapter highlights the varied barriers and shares business cases where change was managed well. The characteristics of leading business leaders across the world and India have been discussed with specific incidents that were managed well. The chapter also highlights the qualities of change leaders and shares their respective roles. The chapter is unique as it is based on caselets and situations.