Learn about key concepts and practices involved in organizational change - people, ideas, and strategies.

In this course, you will learn about managing change in organizations. You will learn the types of organizational change, including: process changes; restructuring; culture change; and Systems implementation. The success of any change initiative depends on people’s ability to accept and embrace the desired change. Change can be disorienting, creating stress and anxiety for people, and many people’s first reaction is to try to avoid the change. Others will actively resist change through tactics such as negativity, destructive criticism, and even sabotage.

You will learn how leaders in organizations can work with others to enable them to effectively transition through organizational change. You will see how a communication strategy guides communication activities throughout the change process and ensures that all stakeholders are actively engaged. Different communication channels (Intranet, Print, and Face-to-face) are used. Organizational change is a process facilitated by planning and analysis but also influenced by serendipity and chance. You will be able to distinguish between planned, emergent, episodic, and continuous forms of organizational change.

This free Change Management course will be of great interest to professionals looking to play a prominent role in change management processes. The course will also be of interest to small business owners who want to learn more about guiding their employees through a period of change. Change is a constant feature of business. This means that the skills you will learn in this course will undoubtedly come in handy sooner or later. So why wait? Start the course now. and become the professional your organization is looking for.