Ever notice when change is served at a company, people don’t rush over -- plate in hand -- eagerly loading up?

No, the normal reaction is to stand still -- gripped with fear.

Far too many people translate the news of “change” as meaning “Oh no! I'm about to lose my job, my compensation, my influence, my expertise, my credibility, my seniority, my office, my friends, etc, etc”

But for many reasons -- paradoxically -- “lack of change” offers up a far higher risk – especially in today’s fast-moving, ever-shifting global marketplace.

Timothy Clark, in his new, wonderful book, "EPIC CHANGE: How to Lead Change in the Global Age," explains why change should be happily welcomed -- and offers practical tips to help you avoid the greater risk of standing still.

For example…

1. Own Your Career
Take complete ownership of your career development -- by consistently seeking out training, coaching, active learning, and annual reviews.

2. Consider Your Skills Like Technology
Professional skills today go through the same product life-cycle as technology: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. Accept that you must abandon many of your skills as they become obsolete and re-learn new ones.

3. View the Organization As Configurable Parts
Agile, high-performing employees view organizations as dynamic systems with configurable parts. Instead of getting emotionally attached to the familiar, they stay focused on finding new ways to create value. When they see an organization is not performing well, they accept it's time to reconfigure some parts to create a better whole.