Why Organisations Struggle with Change - And What to Do About It

The Cost of Poor Change Management

70% of organisational change efforts fail to achieve their goals. Resistance, confusion, and lack of buy-in are named as the most common causes of failed change - more so than inadequate strategy or resources.

Poorly managed change leads to:

• 2x higher staff turnover during/after initiatives
• Up to 30% drop in productivity throughout the change period
• Damaged morale, distrust in leadership, and "change fatigue" - making future initiatives even harder
• Employees who don’t understand the reason for a change are 5x more likely to disengage or actively resist.

The Good News: Research shows that when people are actively engaged in the change process - learning by doing, practicing new mindsets and behaviours - the odds of success dramatically improve. It’s not enough to share a strategy document or run a town hall. Teams need safe, practical ways to:

• Surface concerns
• Experience change in action
• Build trust in themselves and the process

That’s why leading organisations use hands-on tools from MLR to bridge the “knowing-doing” gap. Our activities turn abstract concepts into shared experiences, helping you convert resistance into readiness - and boosting your ROI on every change programme.

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