How to overcome the myth of Sisyphus and anchor new practices in the long-term?
If habits or behaviors are hard to change, maintaining changes in the long term can turn out to be just as difficult, and even more so. The myth of Sisyphus is a striking illustration of how certain tasks can seem endless and pointless, a source of discouragement for those who are trying to make significant changes in their lives or their environment. So then, how do you overcome the risk to keep on restarting over and over again and increase the chances to make change sustainable.
This question is essential for managers and is one of the central preoccupations of emlyon business school, who is devoted to supporting companies on their journey to sustainable performance, notably by rolling out customized transformation programs.