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What makes a good reason to change?

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What makes a good reason to change? — SHR, Geneva
What makes a good reason to change? — SHR, Geneva

What makes a good reason to change? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Rousseau and Tijoriwala (1999, Journal of Applied Psychology) find justifications are judged by trust in management and type of reason.

The limit

One hospital context. (our executive and employee training programmes)

What makes a good reason to change? — SHR, Geneva — Genève
What makes a good reason to change? — SHR, Geneva — Genève

Practical check in Geneva

Test the justification with three frontline staff before broadcasting it. To go further: explore the Change Leadership training in Geneva, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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

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