This document discusses organizational change management and the factors that impact change. It defines organizational change management as addressing the human side of managing new business processes, structural changes, or cultural changes within a company. Successful change management strategies include having a common vision, strong leadership, educating employees on changes, and measuring and rewarding success. Change can be impacted by internal and external factors. External factors include political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences, as analyzed using PEST/PESTLE frameworks. Effective change management involves motivating change, creating a vision, gaining political support, managing the transition, and sustaining momentum. Key roles and skills of change agents are also important.