MANAGING CHANGE

In support of change, individuals must contribute their expertise and capacity, their creative thinking skills and teamwork; managers, in turn, must positively reinforce employees' ideas, undertake proactive strategies to generate alternatives, encourage experimentation, practice open communication, reward changed behaviors, and model the changes being advocated. These are a few of the critical components needed for managing change successfully.

If change is to be successful, employees cannot be passive recipients of change, but must be actively engaged in steering its course. Any organization can innovate once or twice. But we believe the key is to transform the single, occasional act of innovation into an everyday occurrence by forging a culture of natural creativity and willingness to generate change. Flexibility, innovation, entrepreneurial behavior, focused energy and accountability are required skills for successful change and essential in today's dynamic environment.

Ivy provides its clients with a thorough understanding of the change process, the knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to make the organization more creative, and practical methods for leading and managing innovative changes within the organization. Ivy consultants are adept at guiding leaders throughout the change process, whether the change involves redesigning the organization, initiating new cultural values, redefining human resources systems or promoting entrepreneurial behaviors.