Discuss the below:
Leading Changes
Identify an industry or organization which you believe has had difficulty adapting to change and apply the concepts of resource and routine rigidity to the situation. Identify the specific symptoms of resource and routine rigidity in the situation and identify how you, as a manager and leader, might seek to overcome them to move the organization forward. The chosen organization may be one that you have participated in or one that you have researched. Remember to respond to two of your colleagues with questions and comments that will expand the discussion. Avoid simply agreeing with them.
Leadership Development
Daniel:
1. Assume you are Vince Brofft and want to lead the change to save the plant. Describe how you would enact the first three stages outlined
2. Describe three tactics you would use to overcome union leader resistance.
3. If you were Kelly Mueller, how would you encourage innovative thinking at AT&D? What strategies would you use to encourage others to be more receptive to bold changes?
Brandon:
1. Assumed you are Vince Brofft and want to lead the change to save the plant. Describe how you would enact the first three stages outline
• Establish a Sense of Urgency - Meet with internal leaders and union leaders and provide details on the company's current situation. I think giving leaders the raw data in light of the current economic conditions should create the since of urgency needed to turn things around. Looking at the devastation caused in Detroit and its surrounding cities should urge the union leaders towards compromised.
• Form a powerful Guiding Coalition - To create a guiding coalition you must have buy in from the leadership team. The leadership team is essential in motivating the company employees. I would suggest an offsite meeting to brainstorm the possible route to recovery. Leadership's participation in brainstorming gives them the opportunity to give input and own the final outcome.
• Develop a Compelling Vision Strategy: after the offsite brainstorming meeting Brofft will have all the information necessary to create a master plan to bring the company to recovery. I think its key for him to create a strategy where he can make clear how all parties will when in this situation.
2. Describe three tactics you would use to overcome union leaders resistance
3. If you were Kelly Muller, how would you encourage innovative thinking at AT&D? What strategies would you use to encourage others to be more receptive to bold changes?