IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION : by Teresa Di Cairano
There is nothing permanent except change . If you want to sound brainy , this quote is from the Greek philosopher , Heraclitus , but has been echoed by many . It reminds us of the perpetual lifecycle that organizations , the economy and people go through .
For most , a relatively stable state is eventually interrupted by periodic or dramatic leaps into new ones . Even when these changes are welcomed or planned , their impact on organizations , systems and people is significant .
While businesses increasingly respond to compressed product and service innovation cycles , governments are pressured to evolve their organizations to one of increased transparency , integrated service delivery and more participatory approaches . As new strategies emerge , organizations need to make a shift in their states and align their operations to respond to a new reality .
Whether the terms used are innovation , business transformation or modernization ( in the public sector ), change agents are tasked with creating a roadmap for the future .
So what tools do leaders use to make sense of these changes and build a blueprint for moving forward ?
Change before you have to . Jack Welch
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