CHANGE MANAGEMENT
This course is designed to provide leaders and professionals with the skills and strategies to drive effective change initiatives using proven methodologies such as ADKAR and Kotter's 8-Step Model. You will gain practical, hands-on experience managing change, analyzing stakeholders and developing communication strategies that foster buy-in and minimize resistance.
The course covers the entire change management process, focusing on the technical and human elements determining success or failure. You’ll learn to assess change drivers, identify key stakeholders and craft tailored communication plans to engage and inspire teams. Emphasis is placed on cultural considerations, team dynamics during transitions and managing resistance to change—helping you lead through complex transformations to maximize organizational readiness.
Key areas of focus include:
- Change Management Methodologies: ADKAR and Kotter's 8-Step ModelÂ
- Strategic Change Analysis: Identifying change drivers, impacts, and challengesÂ
- Stakeholder Engagement: Techniques for identifying, understanding, and involving key stakeholders and change agentsÂ
- Change Communication: Developing effective messaging and communication strategies that align with organizational goalsÂ
- Cultural Considerations: Navigating the cultural dynamics that influence successful change implementationÂ
- Resistance Management: Leveraging resistance to foster engagement and buy-inÂ
- Resource Planning and Allocation: Ensuring necessary resources and support for successful change execution
This course is ideal for all current and aspiring leaders and change agents looking to refine their ability to guide teams through organizational transitions.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Articulate the key elements of successful Change Management and the process for implementing a Change Plan.Â
- Apply ADKAR and Kotter’s 8-Step Model to real-world scenarios, analyzing organizational readiness for change.Â
- Develop and execute change communication strategies tailored to different stakeholders.Â
- Manage cultural shifts and team dynamics during change initiatives, promoting a collaborative environment.Â
- Leverage resistance to change as an opportunity to build engagement and support.Â
- Allocate resources and plan effectively to ensure smooth execution of change efforts.
Compare Enrollment Options
- Complete Principles and Practice concurrently in 6 weeks
- Unlock access to Career Management services, including one 60-minute personalized advising session
- A mix of asynchronous online coursework and assessments with weekly live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals during the course
- Earn a digital badge
- Complete Principles and Practice sequentially in 12 weeks
- Unlock access to Career Management services, including one 60-minute personalized advising session
- 6 weeks of asynchronous coursework and assessments followed by 6 weeks of live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals in the course
- Earn a digital badge
- Complete Principles microcourse in 6 weeks
- 100% asynchronous
- Maximum flexibility with no live class sessions
- Faculty support and feedback throughout course
- 6.25 hours of work estimated per week
FAST TRACK
Next Start May 26Â | Live Session Wednesdays 8pm EST
$1,885.50 | 6 weeks | 12.5 hours per week
Price Reflects 10% Savings
FLEX TRACK
Next Start April 28
$1,885.50 | 12 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
Price Reflects 10% Savings
PRINCIPLES
Next Start April 28
$800 | 6 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
Change Management is a part of the Leadership Certificate.

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