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Preparing Your Workforce for New Technology Solutions

September 18, 20195 min read

SDI Clarity Insight — This article is part of our Knowledge Base, drawing on 20+ years of organizational design and talent development expertise. Browse our L&D Glossary for key terminology.

Organizations implementing new business solutions like ERP, HRIS, CRM, or HCM systems face a critical challenge: gaining employee buy-in. While executives may recognize strategic benefits, employees often perceive these changes as disruptive to established routines.

The article identifies employee resistance to change as a primary obstacle. Rather than forcing compliance, successful implementation requires strategic planning that helps workers understand personal advantages. The approach emphasizes two key elements: designing a plan that reveals benefits to even skeptical employees, and maintaining open, responsive communication channels.

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Establishing realistic KPI standards allows organizations to track early wins and long-term progress. This measurement approach serves dual purposes: demonstrating results to leadership while helping employees recognize their role in achieving organizational success through process adoption.

The piece argues that organizations risk stagnation by maintaining outdated structures solely because they previously drove success. Prioritizing future-focused strategies positions companies to thrive in evolving workplace paradigms rather than remaining bound to historical approaches.

The author recommends consulting with specialists who provide comprehensive support from initial conception through results measurement, rather than relying on short-term solutions alone.

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