Many reports state that organizational change strategies fail 70% of the time. The New York Times reported that over the past 10 years, 41% of large federal information technology projects failed completely. Over half were either delayed, over budget or fell short of user expectations.
While there are many reasons for this, one factor to consider is the reward system. Humans will own and adapt to a changed environment when their reward and measurement system reinforces the requested behavior change.
Yet, it is easier to talk about behavior change than to actually do it. 94% of people with bypass surgery do not make the necessary lifestyle changes….and they had their chest opened.
Knowing and doing are two different things.
Do you know the change requested of you, or do the change?
