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Change management is faced with the fundamental difficulties of integration and navigation, and human factors. [citation needed] Change management must also take into account the human aspect where emotions and how they are handled play a significant role in implementing change successfully. [citation needed]
The change agent is to be prepared for having to address all of the above hazards and obstacles. Some of the things which will help the change agent are: A real need in the client system to change; Genuine support from management; Setting a personal example: listening, supporting behavior; A sound background in the behavioral sciences
Performance Management (PM) is the implementation of behavioral principles to manage the performance of individual employees or a group of employees. It focuses on improving individual and organizational performance. OBM specialists in this area design and implement strategies to enhance employee productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
High-commitment management is a management style that aims to emphasize the personal responsibility, independence, and empowerment of employees at all levels of an organization, rather than focusing on higher-level authority figures. It aims to maintain high levels of commitment by preserving initiative among management personnel.
Behavior-based safety (BBS) is the "application of science of behavior change to real world safety problems". [1] or "A process that creates a safety partnership between management and employees that continually focuses people's attentions and actions on theirs, and others, daily safety behavior."
A clear vision of the firm's new strategy, shared values and behaviors provides direction for the culture change. [68] Display top-management commitment (stage 4). Culture change must be managed from the top of the organization, as senior management's willingness to change is an important indicator. [68]
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As Beckhard [1] said in the preface to his seminal work: ... in our rapidly changing environment, new organization forms must be developed; more effective goal-setting and planning processes must be learned, and practiced teams of independent people must spend real time improving their methods of working, decision-making and communicating.