Overcoming resistance to change

Coch, L., & French, J. R. P. (1948). Overcoming resistance to change. Human Relations, 1(4), 512-532.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

1948

DOI

10.1177/001872674800100408

Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/001872674800100408

Cited from

chemistry_materials, mathematics, organizational_management, physics

Cited by

4 citations across 4 artifacts.

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Primes

• Activation Energy

  • This sourceClassic field study showing participatory approaches reduce resistance to change; resistance arises from context, not the individual.

• Resistance to Change
  • The mechanism combines psychological ownership (my input is in this), fairness restoration (the process was legitimate), revealed concerns (concerns were heard, not dismissed), and identity protection (my voice and expertise mattered)
• Signal Decay and Fadeout
  • Listed in the references but not attached to a specific claim.
• Transformation
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