Facilitating organizational change: Political skill as a key enabler

Abstract

Purpose

Resistance to proposed change is a typical reaction in most firms. Change agents can address this prevailing attitude by developing and utilizing different aspects of political skill in order to foster a more positive response to change among employees.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Resistance to proposed change is a typical reaction in most firms. Change agents can address this prevailing attitude by developing and utilizing different aspects of political skill in order to foster a more positive response to change among employees.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Facilitating organizational change: Political skill as a key enabler", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-03-2021-0037