Change is the norm and flexibility is a requirement, so be prepared to deal with it. A very meaningful sentence nowadays. Organizations and companies all over the world are confronted with change and the question, how to manage it.
Threatening external influences force organizational culture to arrange themselves with permanent change processes. Even if there are no evident problems brewing. Imminent external disruptions, like new competitors or technology, the own cost structure or economy depression, can take the organization by surprise too fast. One way to deal with change is to prevent problems that weren’t tangible but could arise from different change processes in- and outside the organization.
This individual seminar paper is structured in by comparing the academically approach from well-known economics literature with an actual case study with a practical approach. In this context it is about a Harvard Business Review article of November 20th 2015 called “Getting Employees Excited About a New Direction” by Douglas A. Ready. The main goal will be to analyse the change process with a reference to different theories and perspectives following by a practical transfer with possible suggestions or solutions.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- HBR Case Study: Getting Employees Excited About New Directions
- Connect organizational purpose with individual meaning
- Embrace leadership as a collective accountability
- Find your collective voice
- Unleash new energy
- Change Management at its Best: A literary approach
- The Problem of successful Change Management
- A long Road to successful Change Management
- Making Change Management Stick
- Leading Change Management
- A practical approach to the HBR Case Study
- The Right Attempt in the very beginning of Change Process
- Suggestions for Sustainable Success
- Solution for Sustainable Success
Objectives and Key Themes
This seminar paper analyzes the change management process at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as depicted in a Harvard Business Review case study, comparing it to established theoretical frameworks. The goal is to assess the effectiveness of RBC's approach and offer potential improvements for sustainable success in change management initiatives.
- The challenges of implementing change in large organizations
- The importance of aligning organizational purpose with individual employee meaning
- The role of leadership in driving and sustaining change
- The value of employee engagement and feedback in shaping organizational direction
- Strategies for achieving sustainable success in change management initiatives
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This introductory section sets the stage by highlighting the pervasive nature of change in modern organizations and the crucial need for effective change management strategies. It emphasizes the importance of proactive approaches to mitigate potential problems stemming from internal and external change processes. The paper's methodology is outlined, emphasizing the comparative analysis of academic literature and a practical case study focused on a Harvard Business Review article.
1. HBR Case Study: Getting Employees Excited About New Directions: This chapter examines the change management challenges faced by Dave McKay, the newly appointed CEO of RBC. Despite the bank's success, McKay initiated a transformation focused on building a stronger organizational purpose, performance, and principles – a process termed "creating collective ambition." The chapter details how McKay's approach involved connecting organizational purpose with individual employee meaning, embracing collective leadership accountability, finding a collective voice through widespread employee engagement, and ultimately unleashing new energy through collaborative dialogue and vision-setting.
2. Change Management at its Best: A literary approach: This section delves into established academic theories and research on change management. It explores the inherent difficulties organizations face in navigating change in today’s volatile business environment. The chapter analyzes the complexities of successful change management, focusing on the iterative and often protracted process involved, and examining strategies for making change initiatives more enduring and impactful. It touches upon different leadership styles and their efficacy in driving change.
3. A practical approach to the HBR Case Study: This chapter provides a practical application of the theoretical frameworks explored in the previous section to the RBC case study. It critically analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of RBC's approach, offering specific suggestions for sustainable success. The analysis may include the importance of early interventions, strategies to ensure long-term commitment, and concrete solutions to address specific challenges encountered during the change process.
Keywords
Change management, organizational change, leadership, employee engagement, collective ambition, purpose-driven organizations, Harvard Business Review, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), case study analysis, sustainable success, change implementation.
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This document is a comprehensive preview of a seminar paper analyzing the change management process at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as depicted in a Harvard Business Review case study. It compares RBC's approach to established theoretical frameworks to assess its effectiveness and suggest improvements for sustainable success in change management initiatives.
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The paper covers several key areas, including the challenges of implementing change in large organizations, the importance of aligning organizational purpose with individual employee meaning, the role of leadership in driving change, the value of employee engagement, and strategies for achieving sustainable success in change management initiatives. It uses a Harvard Business Review case study as a primary example.
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The paper is structured into several sections: an introduction outlining the methodology and context; a detailed analysis of the HBR case study focusing on RBC's change management approach under CEO Dave McKay; a review of relevant academic literature on change management; and a practical application of the theoretical frameworks to the RBC case study, offering suggestions for improvement.
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Key themes include the challenges of implementing change in large organizations, connecting organizational purpose with individual employee meaning, the importance of collective leadership accountability, fostering employee engagement and feedback, and developing strategies for long-term success in change management.
What specific aspects of RBC's change management approach are analyzed?
The paper analyzes how RBC, under Dave McKay, connected organizational purpose with individual employee meaning, embraced collective leadership accountability, found a collective voice through employee engagement, and unleashed new energy through collaboration and vision-setting. The analysis assesses both the strengths and weaknesses of this approach.
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The paper employs a comparative analysis, combining a detailed examination of the HBR case study with established academic theories and research on change management to provide a comprehensive and nuanced assessment.
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The paper aims to offer practical recommendations for achieving sustainable success in change management initiatives, drawing on both the successful and less successful aspects of RBC's experience. Specific suggestions for improvement are offered within the context of the case study analysis.
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Keywords include: Change management, organizational change, leadership, employee engagement, collective ambition, purpose-driven organizations, Harvard Business Review, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), case study analysis, sustainable success, change implementation.
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- Sanel Muranovic (Author), 2015, Change Management. A Case Study Analysis of Harvard Business Review's "Getting Employees Excited About a New Direction", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/341458
