Research 2026-01-10 Change Leadership Lugano

Is the 70% change-failure figure grounded?

Is the 70% change-failure figure grounded? — SHR, Lugano
Is the 70% change-failure figure grounded? — SHR, Lugano

Is the 70% change-failure figure grounded? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Mark Hughes (2011, Journal of Change Management) finds no valid empirical basis for the 70% figure.

The limit

Absence of evidence does not establish another rate. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Is the 70% change-failure figure grounded? — SHR, Lugano — Tessin
Is the 70% change-failure figure grounded? — SHR, Lugano — Tessin

Practical check in Lugano

Define two measurable success criteria and an evaluation date before launch. To go further: explore the Change Leadership training in Lugano, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Change Leadership in Lugano

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