Chapter 35

How Can I Minimize Change Fatigue?

Many people feel they must multi-task because everybody else is multi-tasking, but this is partly because they are all interrupting each other so much.

Marilyn vos Savant

Most large organizations have numerous change projects running at the same time. Organizational, departmental, and work group projects coexist with daily operating activities, and if you don't plan your project with this in mind, you will add stress to the company and jeopardize getting the full support of those assigned to your project.

The negative effects of continual, multiple initiatives running at one time are many. The business environment is mired with unclear priorities, constant distractions, intense time pressure, lack ...

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