Welcoming guests to the first annual RIMS ERM Conference, author and consultant Nate Booth delivered a keynote speech on that touched on, among other things, the six approaches to change, which are:
- Avoidance approach
- Apathetic approach
- Resistant approach
- Reactive approach
- Anticipatory approach
- Creative approach
He stressed that the most successful companies use the creative approach and also react quickly to change, anticipate change and create change — using Apple and Zappos as examples. Booth also reminded everyone of two important beliefs that most people fail to recognize:
- Change creates opportunity
- There is always a way to use change to your advantage
Wise words that are not always lived by — especially in the business world.