You are a manager who is in charge of a team that has been given the task of introducing a new management reporting system into regional offices. There is considerable resistance to the changes from the office managers, and comments that you have heard include the following. I have more important work priorities to take up my time.

I'm used to the old system.

The new system is too complicated.

The new system will create more paperwork.

The new system will make me more accountable.

My job in the new system is not clear.

Your task: How would you try to deal with this resistance to change?