The current trends and changes in the industrial/organizational (I/O) profession will be addressed in this assignment. The impact of these changes also drives how the industrial/organizational (I/O) professionals will help leaders drive change in their organizations. With these changes, leaders will need to understand what challenges they must overcome when managing the change within the organization. In addition, the specific tools that a leader can use to help overcome these challenges will be learned.
Choose one area of change your organization is currently going through and address current challenges and tools or recommendations you can use to overcome the challenges to change management.
In your response, answer the following:
- Describe three current trends in the industrial/organizational (I/O) profession.
- Describe how these trends change how the industrial/organizational (I/O) professionals will help leaders drive change in their organizations.
- State one current change your organization is experiencing.
- Identify the challenges leaders must overcome managing this particular change.
- Provide recommendations and identify specific tools the leaders of your organization can use when implementing change.
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I would recommend a reliable form of communication between leaders and employees. There should be the establishment of a stable communication channel(s). For example, weekly meeting, social media groups, employee portals, memos and so on. Using these channels, leaders can communicate to the employees what to expect, the changes that will likely happen and employees will also have the opportunity to raise issues that concern them about the merger. For successful communication to exist there should be an open-door policy that allows free flow of messages from all directions. To aid a smooth change in corporate culture, a change in the value system will benefit the organization. Additionally, short-term education and training programs can assist employees to understand the transition process and receive guidance on how to transit smoothly. In conclusion, organizations should take the necessary steps and use relevant tools to manage change in their companies.
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