Perspectives in Change

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Perspectives in Change ...................................................................................

Purpose:
The purpose of the programme is to equip change agents with the conceptual and practical skills to facilitate strategic change in their organizations.

Learning Objectives:
The programme is built on the following framework for change facilitation capabilities:

On completion of the programme, participants will have the following abilities:

Redesigning Organisational Systems:

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will have an overview of the nature of change
• Participants will be able to apply systems thinking to redesigning organizational systems and complex problem solving
• Participants would have the ability to design systemic change processes with particular emphasis on Idealised Design.

Managing Organisational Change: Learning Objectives:

• Participants will have an understanding of some of the key issues in organisational design
• Participants will be able to identify the phases of organisational change and design specific change strategies for each phase
• Participants will be able to apply a process for reconfiguring / repositioning an organisation
• Participants will be able to identify and facilitate energy flows and "hot spots" in their organisation
• Participants will be able to define the roles of different role players in change management
• Participants will have an understanding of the politics of change

People and Change: Learning Objectives

• Participants will have an understanding of mental models and how these impact individual change
• Participants will be able to use paradox as a process to assist in identifying and influencing mental models which may enhance or inhibit individual change
• Participants will be able to identify and deal with resistance to change by individuals

Change Facilitation: Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to apply general facilitation processes to groups to support change initiatives
• Participants will be able to facilitate the use of "powerful conversations" within the context of change
• Participants will be able to apply certain specific facilitation processes to change initiatives
• Participants will be able to follow a coaching process to support individuals during change

Change Consulting: Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand their role as internal consultants and the issues associated with being a professional internal OD consultant
• Participants will be able to apply the processes of action research and a systems approach to OD consulting
• Participants will be able to project manage change interventions

Programme Structure:

The programme is normally conducted over 5 days but can be run over 3 days depending on the requirements of the organization.

The following learning methodologies are used:

• Interactive facilitation
• Case studies (customized to the client)
• Readings
• Skills practice and group work

Where possible an action learning project, where participants are required to apply what they have learnt in their organisations, will be facilitated.

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