Generating ideas is easy. Getting people aligned to those ideas is hard. That's where the stakeholder analysis you introduce comes in and is very handy ... ”
— Northwestern Staff Member
What is change management?
Change management refers to the tools and methods utilized to enact organizational change that is both readily adopted and sustained. It allows a change agent to assess the need for change, align efforts and resources, and lead people through the change. Effective change management goes beyond project management and tasks undertaken to enact organizational changes and involves leading people to understand, engage with, and ultimately adopt changes.
If you want to learn about change management, we can help you.
Participants learn how to employ a five-step change framework to help people identify, engage with, and ultimately adopt changes such as a new system, new organizational structure, or new process. The framework emphasizes a strategic, inclusive, consultative, and data-driven approach that incorporates multiple perspectives into the design and implementation of change.
Change management programs feature shared learning among peers from across the university and mentoring from OSC change practitioners. Upon completing each program, participants receive the OSC Playbook, a resource complete with tools and templates for those who are supporting and/or leading change initiatives.
Change Management Programs
Change Management 101
WHEN
October 14 and 21, 2022
November 11 and 18, 2022
January 20 and 27, 2023
February 10 and 17, 2023
TIME COMMITMENT Two 2.5-hour sessions
WHAT This two-part introductory seminar introduces staff to a broad and adaptable change framework. Participants interact in small group activities where they can apply learned concepts to change management case studies and discuss the framework with colleagues across the institution. The seminar consists of two 2.5-hour virtual workshops held on Zoom.
WHEN This program will not be offered in 2022-2023.
TIME COMMITMENT TBD
WHAT This advanced seminar will focus on applying the broad and adaptable change framework to OSC provided case studies and changes that the participants want to implement in their own school or unit. OSC facilitators guide small group activities that rely on shared learning among peers. Completing Change Management 101, or equivalent change management experience, is a prerequisite. The seminar would consist of two - four 2.5-hour virtual workshops held on Zoom and would be a new offering to be developed.
WHEN This program will not be offered in 2022-2023.
TIME COMMITMENT Five 90-minute workshops
WHAT Staff would lead a change project of their choosing through each phase of the change framework, conferring with other OSC staff and, potentially, other peer participants as they progress through their project. Completing Change Management 201, or equivalent change management experience, is a prerequisite.
What are participants saying about their experience?
Respondents stated that participating in the peer learning group resulted in:
100%
Increased knowledge of tools & methods
86%
Applied learned insights in other contexts
94%
Successfully implemented at least one change
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