One of my all-time favourite quotations finds a prominent place at my workstation.\u00a0 It\u2019s by the legendary Quality guru – W. Edwards Deming :<\/p>\n
It is not necessary to change;
\nSurvival is not mandatory.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nNow, I have always prided myself on my openness to change. So, it came as a bit of a surprise to me to see my own<\/em> reaction when faced with an organizational change of considerable span and significance.<\/p>\n
The entire structure of the org had changed overnight. <\/em>
\nAnd with it, changed the lives of more than 3,000 employees!<\/em><\/p>\nSuffice it to say that every one\u2019s comfort zone was shaken-up and stirred. People were shunted around cities, and found themselves handling markets they had never worked in before. Key managers were posted in positions that they did not have had previous experience with. And, if you were lucky, you continued handling the same portfolio you did last year, but under a different department or a new boss. The world started looking a wee bit different to just about every one. I\u2019m sure it was all done for good reason. But then, who\u2019s asking?<\/p>\n
The basic problem is that almost every<\/em> one resists change – of almost any kind. As a result, general sentiment starts becoming negative, and people start reading between the lines (where none exist). Productivity suffers, and fears and (mis) apprehensions start creeping in people\u2019s minds. Some even begin looking for options \u201cin case things don\u2019t work out\u201d.<\/p>\n
I myself went through some of that, just a few days ago.\u00a0 My rational self explained it away by telling myself that I am merely weighing the pros and cons of it all.\u00a0 But, the fact of the matter is, deep down, I was a bit apprehensive – What would the future have in store for me?\u00a0 How would my world change?\u00a0 Will it all work out for the better? Questions, questions and more questions?<\/p>\n
Personally, what helped me overcome these misplaced fears was my belief in myself, and the tremendous joy I get from learning new things with each new experience!\u00a0Change is, after all, an inevitable part of Life. It is simply futile to resist it. Best you can do is embrace it, stay relevant and keep evolving…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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