Change Management - Organizational Capacity for Change

The free online course Change Management - Organizational Capacity for Change presents you with a range of factors, which if implemented effectively, can result in an organization developing a positive capacity for change.

A positive capacity for change is perhaps one of the most valuable traits that an organization can possess in today’s market. It helps assure management and stakeholders that if the organization encounters a period of change, they have the necessary means in place to deal with it. It also reminds staff of the fact that change is unavoidable and needs to be embraced rather than feared if organizations wish to remain relevant. This course will help you develop the skills necessary to develop such a capacity within an organization.

First you will learn about the factors that must be in place for an organization to possess a positive capacity for change. You will study eight key factors that research suggests helps develop a positive organizational capacity for change. Each factor focuses on a different element of the organization such as: the role of middle management, the creation of a culture of accountability, and the role trust plays in the process. Next you will study a range of tools and processes that help implement change across an organization. By studying these tools and processes, you will develop the skills necessary to help individuals, teams, and large systems, come to terms with change when it has been implemented.

This free course will be of great interest to professionals working in an industry that is currently experiencing, or will soon be experiencing change, and wish to play a prominent role in the change management process. The course will also be of interest to small business owners who wish to learn more about guiding their business and employees through a period of change.