Just as chemical reactions can be volatile, change can be disruptive and chaotic. Innovations that may otherwise be successful can be upended by the very process of introducing them. That's why it's best to take a meticulous, near-scientific approach to change. It should be based on best practice research and aligned with a proven process, such as the ADKAR (awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, reinforcement) methodology. That's where the Periodic Table of Change Management can be of benefit.