Most people would agree that there is no one right way to lead change, and this is generally true. It depends on the situation, which involves several factors such as culture, the market environment, the history and tradition of the organization, the prevailing management philosophy, how well the organization is performing, etc. Within this context, however, there is definitely a systematic approach which can be universally applied for optimizing change leadership. It consists of a set of basic questions, followed by specific deliverables that should be developed prior to implementation of your planned changes.