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56 Things People Say to Resist Change
People resist change even when it's essential for survival. I have compiled the following list based on my experience in helping organizations identify and implement needed change. I've grouped the things I've heard people say into eight categories.
- Not Applicable Here
- Our plant is too small.
- Our organization is different.
- It won't work in our workplace.
- Maybe that will work in your department but not mine.
- It's impossible.
- It's too ivory tower.
- It can't be done.
- It's hopelessly complex.
- Let's get back to reality.
- Old News Therefore Irrelevant
- We tried that before and it didn't work.
- Not that again.
- Where'd you dig that one up?
- I Want no Part of It
- It's beyond my responsibility.
- That's not my job.
- We don't have the authority.
- That's not our problem.
- We don't have that problem.
- Just Can't be Implemented
- I'm too busy to change.
- The change is too radical.
- We don't have the staff.
- We don't have the equipment.
- We don't have the space.
- It's against company policy.
- Good thought, but impractical.
- Insurmountable Financial Obstacles
- It isn't in the budget.
- It will run up our overhead.
- We'd lose money in the long run.
- We don't have the money.
- It costs too much.
- It won't pay for itself.
- Others Won't Like It
- It's not practical for operating people.
- The staff will never buy it.
- The union will scream.
- The executive committee will never go for it.
- What would the president say?
- Top management would never accept it.
- If we try it, we'll be the laughing stock.
- Delay or Postpone
- Let's do a market test first.
- You're two years ahead of your time.
- Don't you think we should look into it further before we act?
- Let's all sleep on it.
- What do our competitors do?
- Let's hold it in abeyance.
- Let's give it more thought.
- Let's put it in writing.
- Let's shelve it for the time being.
- Let's form a committee and study it.
- Has anyone else ever tried it.
- Stick With the Old Ways
- We've never done that before.
- Why change - it's still working OK.
- We're not ready for that.
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
- We're doing all right without it.
- It's too much trouble to change.
- We've always done it this way.
- I don't like the idea.
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