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Change is Inevitable

"Change from the top down happens at the will and whim of those below. "                -- Peter Block   Change is an integral part of many workplaces.  If there is no change, one becomes stagnant and does not improve.  As a result, a company not moving forward is falling behind.  (If everyone else is moving and you are not, soon the others will leave you behind for better things) Places that want to accelerate and be innovative need to constantly change to keep moving. There is nothing wrong with change and change is important.  It is crucial however that the company or organization have a well defined goal.  What is the point of a change if we do not know if we are actually moving forward?  Without a clear goal the change does not make sense, because we never know if we are stepping backwards. Once a clear goal is defined, and it is verified that the change will put us closer to the goal, the next important step is to make sure everyone is on-board.  It is impo