ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the obstacles that often arise in the course of implementing change in an organisation. Some general principles relating to change management are discussed in the context of an environmental improvement or sustainability programme. As an environmental practitioner we are championing a particular cause and course of change within our organisation. It is not unusual to occasionally feel like we are swimming against the tide. Understanding the resistance, objections and obstacles that present and recognising that they are likely to occur in relation to any change process can be helpful from both a personal perspective and, in ensuring that we are as effective as possible in overcoming them.
