The world is constantly changing and it is only moving faster. However, for many, the need to accept and respond to change can be difficult.
Case in point: I recently advised a senior manager at a global investment bank. After months of deterioration, he finally accepted the truth, deciding to “be nice and let them pay me for three years rather than a larger package.” Despite his ‘generosity,’ he was fired, receiving a far smaller severance arrangement. As this allegory demonstrates, how one recognizes change and responds to it effectively can be the difference between success and failure.
