5 Steps for Initiating Change in a “We’ve Always Done it This Way” Office

By Editor, Concierge Medicine Today on June 9, 2024

So, what exactly can you do if your employer immediately scoffs at the idea of tweaking anything—aside from just complaining about it? Well, here are a few steps that can help you effectively present your thoughts and (hopefully) get the gears in motion.

By Kat Boogaard, the muse

Whether your office is full of people who have worked there for 30 years or you’re managed by a supervisor who firmly believes there’s no better way to do things, your brilliant suggestions for improvement and change are constantly shut down—or worse, completely ignored. It doesn’t matter if you want to restructure an entire department or simply swap out the brand of coffee in the break room. In your company’s eyes, all change is bad.