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Can you be both for and against a change?

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Can you be both for and against a change? — SHR, Zurich
Can you be both for and against a change? — SHR, Zurich

Can you be both for and against a change? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Piderit (2000, Academy of Management Review) frames responses as cognitive, emotional and intentional, with ambivalence common.

The limit

Theoretical framework. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Can you be both for and against a change? — SHR, Zurich — Zurich
Can you be both for and against a change? — SHR, Zurich — Zurich

Practical check in Zurich

Ask separately what people think, feel and intend to do. To go further: explore the Change Leadership training in Zurich, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Change Leadership in Zurich

Change Leadership training in Zurich — in practice
Change Leadership training in Zurich — in practice
Change Leadership training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Change Leadership training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Change Leadership training in Zurich — on the ground
Change Leadership training in Zurich — on the ground

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