Change is hard. Whether it’s a personal change, a business transformation due to a new technology rollout, or a shift in company culture, most people tend to resist change, even when it’s beneficial.

For decades, public managers and CIOs have spoken of “managing change.” They designed workshops, built communication plans and rolled out initiatives with clearly defined beginnings, middles and ends.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. Change management is notoriously difficult. It's so hard, in fact, ...

If I were to ask you, as business leaders, what keeps you up at night, chances are high that managing change would be at the top of your list. According to a study published in Harvard Business Review ...