Foundations of Change
The Art + Science Behind Successful Transformation
- Our understanding of human nature and our response to threats and opportunities
- The limitations of traditional organizational structures
- Kotter’s research on effective strategies, principles, and tactics for leading complex change
About This Course
Today we expect leaders at all levels of an organization to deliver results under conditions of increasing change, uncertainty, and complexity. However, many feel unprepared and ill-equipped to lead change.
In this course, you will learn about the Science of Change and how to apply it to changes you are leading today, those that may emerge in the future, or those you may participate in as part of a larger group or organization.
Foundations of Change was designed by the most seasoned Kotter experts. As part of the experience, you’ll hear directly from the master facilitators who lead our research and consulting engagements, as well as directly from some of our clients about their stories of leading change.
With the Science of Change and real-life stories as reference and an action plan as your guide, you’ll immediately practice applying what you’ve learned to your specific context.
Core Content
Who This Course Is For
While Foundations of Change is ideal for mid-level managers and change leaders, it is equally relevant for more senior and more junior leaders. As a rich introduction to the fundamentals of the Kotter methodology, everyone can benefit from this essential course.
How Much Time You Can Expect to Invest
6 hours of total learning (including interactive activities, practical exercises, and reflection time).
What You’ll Learn
At the completion of this course, you can expect to:
- Articulate how the Science of Change impacts your personal change efforts or those within your organization.
- Develop a deeper awareness and understanding of human hardwiring, including how our natural Survive and Thrive channels manifest when leading change.
- Apply the language of Kotter’s 8 Accelerators and 4 Change Principles to your work.
- Understand how to apply the core framework of effective change to your own initiatives and identify ways to increase success.
Course Outline | Foundations of Change is based on three core content modules:
Begin your journey by learning about the three elements of the Science of Change:
- Human nature, including human hardwiring and how the Survive and Thrive channels impact whether we embrace or resist change
- The design and limitations of the modern organization
- Proven strategies and principles for leading change
Next, take a deep dive into Kotter’s Core Change Principles:
- Management + Leadership
- Head + Heart
- Have to + Want to
- Select Few + Diverse Many
Build on your understanding:
By learning how to apply the key success factors behind each of the 8 Accelerators to your own work, including the importance of articulating a Big Opportunity and:
- Creating a Sense of Urgency
- Building a Guiding Coalition
- Forming a Strategic Vision
- Enlisting a Volunteer Army
- Enabling Action by Removing Barriers
- Generating Short-Term Wins
- Sustaining Acceleration
- Instituting Change
After the Course
