Change Management Strategy: Investing in Knowledge and Creativity

Simply stated, change management refers to the management of change and development – how you handle the entire process of developing and implementing change within your organization. Your strategy for change management, then, centers directly on change itself. In order to effectively manage change, you need to start by investing in knowledge and ensuring that your team members are all on the same page when it comes to implementation.

Here are some tips on how to develop an effective change management strategy by investing in knowledge and creativity:

One of the best things that you can do to encourage the growth of knowledge and creativity is to give your employees the time and space to do so. Schedules need to make room for independent thought; a rigid schedule may not help to motivate brainstorming or can stifle creativity. Give those individuals some breathing room allowing them to explore and experiment and the ideas will inevitably start to flow.
Leverage what you have. Those individuals who have spent years with your organization have a wealth of experience and knowledge under their belt. Mentoring is an important tool to be used – both investing in mentoring and investing by mentoring. And everyone benefits from this – leaders, managers, and employees. By presenting a clear, transparent message to ensure that everyone is moving in the same direction, the knowledge base you currently have can be built upon by those with the wisdom to do so.
Invest time and money in training and development. This might mean hosting seminars or sending employees to conferences to learn about the latest trends in your industry. It might mean holding a monthly roundtable to discuss concerns, strengths, and weaknesses within each department and taking suggestions about how to improve.

Investing means more than just spending money. For change management to be effective, you should consider all of the important resources at your disposal and take advantage of them as often as you can. Innovators Alliance can help you create opportunities for knowledge growth by helping you take advantage of the resources you already have. Contact us today at 1-905-332-0340.