Handling Resistance to Change Change is resisted simply because it means giving something up. Every step forward requires leaving something behind. It is standard human behavior for people to be reluctant to let go of things that matter to them, yet they can not move forward until they loosen their grip on what is holding them back. In the workplace, staff themselves might not understand the real source of their resistance. In the outsourcing, an …showed first 75 words of 830 total…

…showed last 75 words of 830 total…are-all-in-this-together commitment to positive change that all organizations need to survive and thrive (p.123). Resistance is energy. It represents passion, what people care about. Managed unskillfully (or not at all), it will be an obstacle to change. But by managing it well, organization leaders can tap its energy and use it to fuel significant and beneficial change (p.127). Reference Campbell, S., Liteman, M. (2003). Retreats That Work: Designing and Conducting Effective Offsites for Groups and Organizations.