Episode 245: A Change Formula That Works

Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD · Aug 21, 2026 · 20m

In this episode, we revisit a tried-and-true formula for assessing the likelihood that a change effort will succeed—or fail. We’re talking about the Beckhard-Harris Change Equation:

D × V × F > R

We road-test the formula against today’s frenetic pace of change. Too often, senior leaders have been thinking about a change for months before employees hear a word about it. By then, leaders are ready to move—but everyone else is just beginning to make sense of what’s happening. No wonder resistance follows.

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