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Last updated on Sep 24, 2024
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You're facing resistance from team members on new Information Systems tools. How can you win them over?

Introducing new Information Systems (IS) tools can meet resistance, but with the right approach, you can turn skeptics into supporters. Here's how to win them over:

- Demonstrate value by showing how the new IS tools streamline workflows or improve outcomes.

- Provide comprehensive training to ensure everyone feels competent using the new tools.

- Listen to feedback and be willing to make adjustments that address team members' concerns.

How have you successfully navigated tech resistance? Share your strategies.

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Last updated on Sep 24, 2024
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You're facing resistance from team members on new Information Systems tools. How can you win them over?

Introducing new Information Systems (IS) tools can meet resistance, but with the right approach, you can turn skeptics into supporters. Here's how to win them over:

- Demonstrate value by showing how the new IS tools streamline workflows or improve outcomes.

- Provide comprehensive training to ensure everyone feels competent using the new tools.

- Listen to feedback and be willing to make adjustments that address team members' concerns.

How have you successfully navigated tech resistance? Share your strategies.

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    Octavio Alvarez Cisneros

    Gerente de Sistemas | IT Manager | Project Manager | Especialista en Transformación Digital | Ayudo a empresas a mejorar la eficiencia operativa, reducir costos y maximizar la rentabilidad.

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    En mi experiencia, cualquier implementación de un habilitador tecnológico, conlleva una resistencia, entre los factores a destacar, están: el desconocimiento de la tecnología, el hacer los procesos de una manera diferente, hasta el extremo de cambios disruptivos que generan incertidumbre, por lo que es vital el Change Management estratégico, que conlleve un acompañamiento en cualquier tipo de proyecto, para el éxito de este.

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    Ricardo Chang

    Strategic Business Manager│Business Development │Sales & Commercial │ B2B & B2C │ Disruptive Innovator

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    ✅ Comunicación clara y transparente → Explicar los beneficios de la herramienta y cómo facilitará su trabajo. ✅ Capacitación progresiva → Ofrecer formación práctica para reducir la incertidumbre y mejorar la confianza. ✅ Involucrar al equipo en la transición → Permitir que participen en la implementación y den su opinión sobre mejoras. ✅ Apoyo continuo → Brindar asistencia técnica y resolver dudas en tiempo real para evitar frustraciones. ✅ Reconocimiento y motivación → Destacar los logros y avances del equipo para reforzar la adopción positiva.

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    Konstantinos Armyras

    Information System Security Analyst at Renewable Energy Sources Operator & Guarantees of Origin (DAPEEP SA) | Ph.D. Candidate in Information Systems at Athens University of Economics and Business

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    Dealing with resistance to new IS technologies calls for a multifarious strategy including empathy, open communication, and practical assistance. Knowing team members' worries, stressing actual benefits, providing sufficient training, and integrating them into the process will help you create a comfortable climate promoting acceptance. Excellent strategies for making the change simpler and more interesting are using advocates and early adopters to link the change with more general organizational goals, and appreciating success. Opposition usually turns into acceptance when team members believe their comments are valued and the change would really help them.

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    Naeem Dal

    Information Technology Specialist | System Administration | Public Servant | Higher Education | Consultant

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    Navigating resistance to new IS tools can be challenging. Still, by applying a thoughtful and empathetic approach, you can help ease the transition and gain buy-in from your team. Involve your team early in the decision-making process. Present the new tools as solutions to specific pain points. Demonstrate how the new system will benefit them—whether by saving time, reducing manual tasks, improving accuracy, or enhancing collaboration. Acknowledge concerns and provide clear, accessible training & resources. Offer a phased rollout or pilot program. Building trust, providing resources, and demonstrating the new system's value, you can gradually overcome resistance and foster a culture of innovation and growth.

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    Marcus Cardoso

    I lead Digital Transformation with a focus on innovation and business performance | IT Executive @ GDM | Solutions Architecture, AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Operations and Technology Leadership

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    Facing resistance to new Information Systems tools is a common challenge. I always start by demonstrating the clear benefits—how these tools streamline workflows and enhance results, making everyone's job easier. Comprehensive training sessions are essential, ensuring that every team member feels confident and competent with the new systems. Additionally, actively listening to feedback and making necessary adjustments shows that their concerns are valued and addressed. Engaging the team early and highlighting the tangible improvements often turns skeptics into advocates.

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