Change Management for Risk Professionals

Preface

Change happens! Perhaps a better way to say that worn-out phrase is that change must happen! Organizations are dynamic and reflect the surrounding environment. Consider personal computers and associated devices; the change consequences from these items are considerable. Organizations exist within a complex and changing environment. The changes within the organizational context (e.g., societal, technological, and customer preferences) place pressure upon the organization to remain relevant and competitive. Change is not inherently wrong; our perceptions of the change make it negative or positive. A perceived negative change can become a real opportunity for improvement if desired. Systemic degradation and irrelevancy are the results ...