Introduction History has proven that effecting change can be difficult. With change come some adjustments, some of which are not always welcome. Change brings with newness and the inability to predict is increased with change. The nature of human beings is to get close to what they feel and consider familiar as opposed to what is seemingly strange to them. This is the main reason why people are opposed to change and often resist changes. The Columbia accident of 2003 was one of the greatest tragedies witnessed in the country. An investigation to establish the actual cause of the fatal accident revealed a whole lot. However, as will be discussed herein below, what became apparent throughout the investigations was that resistance to change was one of the main causes of the accident.