Why transitions matter more than changes

We are living through a time of change. And every change that happens to us also has a psychological or emotional impact, whether we’re aware of it or not.

These psychological or emotional impacts are called transitions.

Changes happen in the outer world. They are about starting or finishing a project, a role, or a relationship.
Transitions happen in our inner world: they are about the impacts these changes have on our identity.

Changes involve places, things, events, transactions, and hierarchies.
Transitions are about meanings, relationships, and stories.

Changes are visible, tangible.
Transitions are invisible, intangible.

Changes can happen quickly.
Transitions can often take a long time for people to work through.

Changes are predictable.
Transitions are unpredictable.

Some of these transitions may be small, others will be large, but all can have a major impact on our ability to reach our goals.

This is why change guru William Bridges says:

As an example, following an acquisition, Jane and her team found themselves with a new reporting line on the organisation chart. The changes they were being asked to implement were relatively straightforward: they could easily adopt the new technologies, priorities, and performance metrics they were being asked to take on.

Because these emotional transitions were invisible, nobody was talking about them, let…

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