Why Change Management Fails: It’s About People, Not Process

Change is inevitable, but success isn’t. Don’t believe me? Research shows 70% of change management efforts fail.

Why?

Because too many leaders focus on the mechanics of change and ignore the most critical factor: people.

Change doesn’t fail because of flawed processes. It fails because employees resist, leaders fail to communicate, and organizations neglect the human element.

If you want to lead real, lasting change, focus on people, not process. Here’s the people-centric approach I recently taught a group of leaders at a Fortune 150 company that ensures transformation isn’t just a checkbox, but a movement.