Why Moved My Cheese?

Phred Dvorak wrote in the Wall Street Journal, "Employees are more likely to embrace changes when fully informed."

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How Understanding the "Why" of Decisions Matters

Explaining new initiatives to workers, such as those at cheese maker Foremost Farms USA, can help gain their support. What to tell employees about decisions:

• How the decision was made
• The reasons behind it
• What alternatives were rejected
• How the decision fits into the organization's mission and vision
• What changes it will mean for the company
• How it affects employees

Source: Phillip Clampitt