Abstract
Almost all organizations require some form of change to keep up with globalization and current technological trends to enhance development. However, the implementation of change in most organizations is greeted with high resistance if it is not correctly introduced and implemented. Robbins and Delenzo (2001) define change as the alteration of an organization’s environmental structure, technology or people. Fullan (1992) also asserted that change is the process of learning new ideas and things and he further mention that the process of change is complex, and organizational leadership must exercise great circumspection when implementing change. This analysis includes a discussion of the importance of change in organizations and the role of leadership in the implementation of change. Keywords: organizational change, leadership, organizations, institutions of higher education DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-33-05 Publication date: November 30 th 2020
Highlights
Leading change in most institutions in the 21st century is a herculean task and involves changing the mindset and culture of the people
According to O’Neil (2006), culture is dynamic and this is definitely applicable to the culture of any institution. This assertion presupposes that the success of an organization is dependent on the culture of the organization and how it reacts to changes emanating from within and without
According to Weston, Ferris, and Finkelstein (2017), in order for organizations to remain resilient in our competitive global world, organizational leaders must be mindful of the changes in the environment in which they operate
Summary
1. Introduction Leading change in most institutions in the 21st century is a herculean task and involves changing the mindset and culture of the people. This assertion presupposes that the success of an organization is dependent on the culture of the organization and how it reacts to changes emanating from within and without. Bowman (2013) posited that organizational culture consist of the behavior of people within an organization and it includes the organization’s vision, norms, beliefs, and habits.
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