Change is an inevitable part of the modern business environment. But change rarely comes easily.

Organizations, and the people within them, must constantly re-invent themselves to remain competitive. As a result, today’s leaders must do more than manage the status quo – leaders must be champions in change readiness – the ability to continuously initiate and respond to change in ways that create advantage, minimize risk, and sustain performance.

Here are 14 tips:

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A new global analysis from Mercer – conducted among nearly 30,000 employees in 17 geographic markets between the fourth quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2011 -  reveals that non-financial factors play a prominent role in influencing employee motivation and engagement.

Employees worldwide say that being treated with respect is the most important factor, followed by work/life balance, type of work, quality of co-workers and quality of leadership (see figure).

While other financial factors, such as benefits and incentive pay, can be important to other aspects of the employment deal – such as attracting, retaining and rewarding employees – Mercer’s research shows they are considered less important by employees when it comes to their day-to-day motivation and engagement at work.

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We live in an era of profound and accelerating disruption.

In just a few decades we have witnessed the transition from an industrial, nation based, resource-orientated economy to a global, networked, knowledge-intensive economy.

Organizations, and the people within them, must constantly re-invent themselves to remain competitive. Sustaining success depends on an organization’s ability to adapt to a changing environment.

4 “Wake up” resources you may have missed:

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Corporate culture is not a set of core values developed by a small group of people at an off-site leadership meeting. It is not always what a chief executive describes in an annual report or shareholder’s meeting. In fact, corporate culture is not always what the leadership team of an organization says or thinks it is.

Corporate culture is important because it shapes the work environment in which performance occurs. Ultimately, not paying attention to culture undermines an organization’s profitability and sustainability. The good news is that corporate culture does not have to emerge by default – it can be designed and developed in thoughtful, intentional ways.

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