PEORIA MAGAZINE May 2022

There are dozens of models. The truth of the matter is that it’s unlikely any single model will work best for your organization. More likely, your own changemodel will take aspects from a few of the existing ones to create something new. However, there are a few tips to help your organization identify the best fits. Since your employees are so integral to this process, it can be hugely beneficial to analyze how they have reacted to change in the past. If you’ve noticed a lot of previous resistance, it can be helpful to choose a model that focuses more on planning for change, rather than one that focuses more on executing the change model. Ultimately, your goal should be to avoid constraining yourself with just one change model. Instead, leave yourself open to developing a changemodel that works for the unique characteristics of your organization.

Dee Brown is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, philanthropist and host of the WTVP program “Self-Made with Dee Brown CEO.” A member of the Forbes Business Council, he is president and CEO of The P3 Group Inc. in Memphis, the nation’s largest minority-owned

development and construction firm.

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