Identifying the components of the change that will take place in the organization requires the leader to step back from the organization and really break it down. I am sure that you have heard someone at some point in your career as the leader express to you that you must look at the organization from 50,000 feet. That could not be truer in identifying the components of the change that will take place in your organization.
Daily, leaders deal with tactical or daily problems and opportunities. Many leaders of organizations do not believe that they have the time to push back and take the high altitude look at the business. This is the first failure of business leaders, the simple answer when faced with push back on this idea from a leader is, “Well if you don’t do it, who will?”