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Prepare a two-page report as an Organizational Development consultant professional answering the two points below:

1. Design and implement three strategies to reduce resistance to change in an organization.

2. Discuss the reasons for effectiveness of three suggested strategies you designed. (Why would each of these strategies be effective?)

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1. Design and implement three strategies to reduce resistance to change in an organization.
The first strategy that will be implemented by me will be to obtain a pledge from everyone in the organization from the CEO to the accounting clerk that she is committed to making the change a success. How will this strategy be implemented? I will first explain the reasons for the change and tell them why the change is unavoidable. After they have been persuaded of the necessity of the change, I will reinforce it with reasons explained to them in their e-mails. Finally, I will send them a paper based commitment form which they will be required to endorse.
The second strategy that I will implement will be to invite suggestions from every person affected. I will request questions and clarifications during the open session. I will ask for suggestions to improve the change process, and I will make sure that every suggestion giver feel that his suggestion has been adequately considered ...

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