We all know that change is the only constant. However, change also stokes a significant degree of fear and anxiety in many people, which can result in resistance from some people who may be impacted by the change. In this very compelling episode of Becoming Inclusive, our hosts Reggie and Kat, are again joined by Kaleidoscope Group Consultant and Change Management expert Hanlie Van Wyk, for a deeper dive into how organizations can bolster buy-in for change initiatives by understanding the “formula,” or framework, involved in change enablement. To increase stakeholder, buy-in, Van Wyk prescribes a four-pronged approach to sustainable change management entailing alignment of change processes that address: 

1. Self-awareness of the need/rationale for individual change
2. Socialization of positive behaviors (aka “Social Contagion”)
3. Systems that support change, such as policies, practices, procedures
4. Spaces that provide support and reinforcement for change

These four areas are critical to achieving change management goals and objectives; providing a roadmap for effective and sustainable change enablement with minimized resistance and increased degrees of buy-in and compliance. 

The Kaleidoscope Group is a full service Diversity, Equity & Inclusion firm in Chicago serving clients world-wide. We can help you develop organizational change that actively engages everybody in your organization, turning resistance into energy and motivation for change. Let’s talk about where you’d like to go and how to get there. Visit us at https://kgdiversity.com