The best companies are open to change. They have to be in order to drive growth, as we’re seeing in times such as these. The rapid evolution of today’s business world – amid a pandemic or not – demands that industry leaders remain flexible and prepared for what’s to come.
Here are five things you can do to face change with confidence – no matter what that change involves.
1. Create a Solid Company Culture
Your company culture is the foundation of your organization. It defines who you are as an organization and shapes how you interact with employees and customers. A strong company culture is deliberate and built on your organization’s mission, vision, and values:
- Mission: your organization’s purpose
- Vision: how you accomplish your mission
- Values: how you and your employees behave along the way
2. Embrace an Agile Environment
In an agile workplace, performance and quality are valued over inflexible work schedules and controlled order. Freedom to collaborate breaks down barriers and supports creative adaptability.
There are a variety of perks to working agile:
- It’s change friendly
- It offers flexible work schedules
- It leads to less burnout
- It provides better results in less time
3. Cultivate Emotional Intelligence
The nature of the modern working world demands that people embrace adaptability. Emotionally intelligent people can positively influence others by recognizing and managing emotions – skills that are in as high a demand as technical ability.
4. Don’t Fear Tech Solutions
Technology is innovating and transforming all the time. It can be a scary concept for many companies. How do you stay on top of the trends? Will automated processes replace human interaction? What will happen to your people? Automation is already here – and it can coexist harmoniously with your workforce. It’s already helping your organization with routine tasks so people can devote their time to more complex, creative endeavors.
5. Open the Door to Outsourcing
Outsourcing can be a great way to save time and money. It can fill the gap in needed expertise; relieve employees of time-consuming, repetitive business tasks; and create a scalable workforce. But it can be a decision fraught with resistance.
Here are some ways to make outsourcing a smooth transition:
- Think strategically. Outsourcing should make your employees’ jobs easier and free them up for more essential tasks.
- Customer first. Be mindful of your customers’ experience when choosing your outsource provider. Your goal is to provide better services and products.
- True partnership. A good outsourcing company will provide you with in-depth insight and direction on how to focus your resources as your organization evolves.
- Open communication. Let your employees know that outsourcing will support them and contribute to the success and growth of the organization.
- Be flexible to change. Evaluate to see if outsourcing is adding value down the road. If not, it might make sense to bring the work back in-house.
At the end of the day, no matter how positive a change is for your organization, it still creates challenges. And it can be unsettling. Yet, with a little planning and the willingness to embrace new ideas, ways of doing business, and cutting-edge technology, the process can be smoother for everyone.
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