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The first thing I would abolish? The change management department.

Author: Dr. Michael Zeisig · First published: 26 February 2026

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The first thing I would abolish? The change management department.

The strategy is ready. The plan is ready. The rollout is underway.

And then the moment: "Let's quickly bring in our change management team."

As if to say: now we have made a mess — all we need is a little dressing to make it taste better!

No.

Change management is not a function. Not a team of experts.
It is a leadership capability.

Communication, trust, involvement, constructive debate about the best solution — that is leadership work. From the start. In every project phase. In every decision. In every meeting.

Those who delegate change delegate responsibility.

What reasons do you see for keeping a change management department nevertheless?

Write them in the comments.

#ChangeManagement #Leadership #Transformation

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The strategy is ready. The plan is ready. The rollout is underway.