Box 1. More hints for working effectively and productively with change

From the following article

Managing change in biotech: startup and growth

Mary Ann Rafferty

Nature Biotechnology 25, 479 - 480 (2007)

doi:10.1038/nbt0407-479

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Company leaders

  • Be prompt in providing information and direction during changes
  • Clearly communicate, as specifically as possible, what is changing, why it is changing and what is expected of people during the transition
  • Help individuals and teams stay focused on results and engaged in meaningful work
  • Hold employees accountable for results
  • Take time to listen to concerns and anxieties

Individuals and teams

  • Be patient while decisions are being made
  • Seek information as opposed to engaging your imagination
  • Work to understand—not necessarily agree with—why the change is happening
  • Consider the possibilities that can grow out of the change
  • Direct your energy to where you can make a positive difference