Because We've Always Done It That Way

Don't you just cringe when someone answers a question about trying something different with the complacent reply of "Because we've always done it that way"

Why are so many resistant to change?

This article from e-channelnews sums it up very well and made me think about a recent blog shared with you about the "pendulum is always swinging".   Don't let the pendulum stop!   Keep the pendulum swinging forward and embrace change in the right direction.   Always.

Enjoy the article:

This mentality is one of resistance to change and clinging to old methods, procedures and policies. In some cases this mentality permeates the entire organization. In others, it afflicts only certain employees. 

But no matter the extent to which it exists, it can be damaging to the business. It is important to maintain an open mind about change. "Because it's always been done that way" is not usually reason enough to eliminate consideration of alternative ways of getting things done. 

There are often more efficient, customer and employee-friendly and cheaper ways of doing things, yet the resistance that occurs because it might require change (or some hard work) often stifles any move to initiate those new methods, procedures or policies. 

To what extent do you or others in your organization resist change?