Change at work · Work
implement a plan
put a plan into action
To implement a plan means to put it into practice.
This vs that
The company implemented a plan to cut costs.
The company rolled out a new app for staff.
Hear it in real life
We talked about flexible hours last year. Did anything happen?
Yes, management finally implemented the plan in January.
The team agreed to implement a plan to reduce unnecessary meetings.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Implement' is a natural workplace verb for turning an agreed plan into action.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We need to implement the plan into action immediately.
Say: We need to implement the plan immediately.
'Implement' already means 'put into action', so do not add 'into action'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
implement a plan to ___
The team implemented a plan to reduce waiting times.
We need to implement a plan to deal with the backlog.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about change at work.
adapt to change
Good teams learn to adapt to change quickly.
go through a restructure
The company is going through a major restructure.
Change at work words
Work · Change at work: the words around “implement a plan”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
We've got a plan, and now we need to implement it.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
implement a plan
put a plan into action
“The team agreed to implement a plan to reduce unnecessary meetings.”
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