Psychological inertia in organizational change
7 min readMay 25, 2021
It is in our human nature to resist change, even if it is an improvement. The enemy of many people and organizations is “the way things were always done”.
It is so small or so unconscious that you can hardly see it. A little devil that stops us from taking the necessary steps to change. That little devil is called inertia.
There is no single solution to tackle that devil. Being aware of it as a manager is a good start. Then, in your approach to change, look for ways to help people conquer their devil.