A structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from their current state to a desired future state. It involves planning, implementing, and monitoring organizational changes to minimize resistance and maximize adoption.
Emerged in the 1960s as organizations became more complex and change became more frequent. Combines 'change' from Old French 'changier' and 'management' from Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle), reflecting the need to 'handle' organizational transitions systematically.
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