title: Foundation for change built on four cornerstones.
abstract: Clear purpose and balanced goals, sponsorship and leadership, user-friendly processes, and commitment and capability are four key elements necessary to bring about effective change in organizations. The ability to change effectively and efficiently is an absolute necessity for health care organizations in today's marketplace. To best build employee support for change, leaders must use a combination of education, persuasion, rewards, recognition, participation, and conversation.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Gelinas
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D012201:Reward; D014481:United States