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MANAGING TRANSITIONSNCLGBA SUMMER CONFERENCE
Our moral responsibility is not to stop the future, but to shape it…to channel
our destiny in humane directions and to ease the trauma of transition.
– Alvin Toffler, American futurist
CHANGE VERSUS TRANSITION
ChangeTo make different, To make radically different
TransitionTo make a transition (verb)A passage from one state, subject, or place to anotherA movement, development or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another
Transition is necessary to get from Mountain A to Mountain B.
COMPARISONS AND LANGUAGE
Paint a pictureVisual representation of thoughts and feelingsCan be metaphors or similes
TABLE DISCUSSION –IDENTIFY CHANGES
Identify two or three changes that are taking place within your organization.Were you part of the change decision or was the change done to you?
STAGES OF TRANSITION
1. Let go of the old way and old identities2. Go though an in‐between time
Old is gone ‐‐ New isn’t fully operationalThis is called the Neutral Zone
3. Come out of the transition and make a new beginning
CHANGE PROCESS
Take a moment to look out the window…How do you get through a change?
Study? Research? Make lists? Preparation? Head first? With a blindfold? Create an action plan? Communication?
If you don’t decide how you want your New Beginning to look – you will struggle to get out of the neutral zone.
LETTING GO OF THE OLD…
Identify who is losing whatAccept the reality and importance of subjective lossesDon’t be surprised at overreactionsAcknowledge losses openlyExpect and accept the signs of grieving
GETTING THROUGH THE NEUTRAL ZONE
How are people feeling?Lost and confused – what are the rules? who is in charge? In the nowhere between two somewheresPeople are searching for ways to (CUSP):
Get more control of their situationUnderstand what is happening Recover the feeling of being supportedClarification of priorities
Step back and take stockCommunicate – hear what others have to sayReorientation and redefinition
TABLE DISCUSSION:TRANSITIONS
How are the transitions within your organization being managed?
If the transitions are not being managed, identify the outcomes of unmanaged transition.
NEW BEGINNING
What will the future hold?Changes in organizational strategy, priorities, business practices, cultural values Create a purpose – a picture – a plan – and a part
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.”
‐ Antoine de Saint‐Exupery, French Novelist
WILLIAM BRIDGE’S MODEL
Performance Curve
Endings
• Denial• Anxiety• Shock• Chaos
Neutral Zone
• Curiosity• Uncertainty• Highs/Lows• Instability
New Beginnings
• Hope• Optimism• Clarity• Purpose
EmpathyValidationVision
InformationCommunicationPlans/Structures
RolesParticipationRecognition
MAJOR CHANGES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES
Economic DevelopmentJob creation Demographic shiftsClimate ChangeSustainable Development PatternsPublic heath Issues
EMPHASIZED THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES
The graying of AmericaThe browning of AmericaThe rise of the single person householdsChange in the traditional familyChanges to labor forceThe rise of the “millenials”Shift in market preferences for livable communities
Sources: Brookings Institution, Dr. James Johnson, UNC , Christopher Leinberger, US Census Bureau
PROJECTIONS ON AGING AND HOUSEHOLDS
By 2030, one in 5 Americans will be over the age of 65.The U.S. birthrate will drop from 1% to .25% by 2035.Life expectancy will increase from 76.0 years in 1993 to 82.6 years in 2050.By 2050, the number of Americans over the age of 85 will triple from 5.4 to 19 million.By 2025, the number of single person households will equal family households.By 2050, the overwhelming majority of households will be single.
IMPLICATIONS OF AN AGING POPULATION
Land use patterns and transportation choices will change as millions of aging Americans realize they can no longer drive.There will not be enough workers to take care of the aging population.The younger generation will demand different lifestyle, housing choices and transportation choices.The size of homes and lots will get smaller.Tax base for local governments may be challenged as seniors seek property tax relief due to their fixed income.
THE GENERATION GAP
Name Born BetweenGreatest Generation 1901‐1924Silent/Chosen Generation 1923‐1945Baby Boom Generation 1946‐1964Generation X 1965‐1981Generation Y 1982‐1995Generation Z 1996‐Today
GENERATION GAP (2009 ACS)
Name Raleigh Greatest Generation 1.1%
Silent/Chosen Generation 6.8%Baby Boom Generation 20.7%Generation X 25.0%Generation Y 26.8%Generation Z 19.6%Median Age 31.9
IMPLICATIONS OF THE GENERATION SHIFT
Generation X and Y will be moving into leadership and decision‐making positions. Their values will begin to shape laws and public policy.The 2020s will be the decade when single person households will surpass family households for the first time in American history.There will be tension over the next 10 years as generations transform to American attitudes and values. The 2020s will be dramatic in terms of cultural and political values as the last of the boomers retire.
TABLE DISCUSSION –IMPACT OF CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS
What kind of demographic changes are occurring in your community right now? What strategies are being funded in your budget to specifically address issues related to the demographic changes?
5 TAKE‐AWAYS FROM THE PRESENTATION
1. Change is constant2. Manage organizational change3. Pay attention to your community profiles4. Fund strategies for long term community
solutions 5. The better you plan – the faster you get through
transition