| Change and the Pessimist, the Optimist, and the Realist |
Change management on a stormy sea can look much the same. Dark clouds are gathering; out there, competitors and sharks are swarming to swallow you whole. And yet the crew has no intention of taking any measures — such as restructuring — in response. At a moment like that, trying to drive change is not easy, and it becomes especially hard when change is not the dominant logic of the organization. In such cases the organization collapses suddenly. (p. 260)
"Change" is the nature of the world we live in. Individuals and companies alike: those who adapt to "change" and handle it well, survive. Those who don't, disappear. But both individuals and companies are more used to 'staying put' than to change.
"The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist expects it to change, and the realist adjusts the sails."
These are the words of William Ward.
These are the words of William Ward.
Pessimists complain, optimists expect, realists adjust. In this changing world, it would be good to think about how I'm coping right now.
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