Change management

Change has become the new normal in today's volatile business environment. Successful change managers are open to different perspectives and have the talent to connect and develop new platforms from which further development can take off. In this course, you will learn how to navigate change with confidence and anticipate and handle challenges with a creative mindset that opens new opportunities.    

You will deepen your understanding about how change processes work using models. At the same time, you will realize that these are only frameworks that help you manage the real world of different opinions, feelings and stakeholders. Most of all, you will discover that your best you is the strongest tool you have in making the change.

The following subjects are covered: 

• Change management and change approaches 
• Kotter’s 8 steps of change 
• Urgency and motivation
• Forming a powerful coalition
• Force field analysis
• Generating short term wins 
• Creating a compelling vision for change
• Why is it difficult to change (organizations)?
• The value of resistance
• Consolidation of change
• Practicing with your own case studies

• You understand the role of the change manager in driving change successfully 
• You are able to approach a change process methodically in your work context
• You identify success factors and signals for failure during a change process 
• You have strengthened your essential change management skills
• You have a deeper insight into the impact of your behaviour 
• You recognize conflicting viewpoints and can address them effectively