Are you tired of hearing people say that change is the only constant? I think we all need to keep saying it to remind ourselves that we must be ready to keep changing. But here’s the rub: How do we make change stick? How can you, as a project manager, use your skills to create business processes that have staying power?

Let’s face it: Sustainability today is really about adapting to change and being effective in the face of change. I’ve now weathered several business cycles as an entrepreneur, and I have found my project management skills to be invaluable as I’ve tackled change and made positive changes in my own business.

Following are my top seven tips for making change stick:

1. Make change relevant to the people who need to participate in it. Part of your job as a project manager is to make sure people know where you’re going, and that they also understand why they are going there. What’s in it for them? Why does this change matter? Why does it lead to something positive? Think of yourself as the chief change officer on your team. Don’t just say, “We have to change this process.” Explain why and make it compelling.

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