Chapter 4 Discussion Topics

Discussion/Debate topics

  • Organizational change would be achieved more effectively if people were rational rather than emotional about it. Discuss.
  • People are too unpredictable for stage models or the ‘change curve’ to summarize responses to organizational change, so these oversimplified models should no longer be used. Discuss.
  • It is more emotionally difficult to lead change, or to be a change agent, than simply to be involved in the change. Discuss.
  • Emotional intelligence is the single most important capability for change agents. Discuss.
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