Leading Strategic Change

The program Leading Strategic Change is suitable for leaders responsible for strategic changes in the organizations. Through the discussion of various theories and concepts related to strategic change, the program enables the participants to acquire the skills and capabilities needed to navigate the complex process of strategic change smoothly. The sessions are primarily divided into four parts. Part 1 includes mapping the territory. In this part, students will be introduced to the importance of managing strategic changes in organizations. Part 2 includes vision and change leadership. This part involves the understanding of the roles and characteristics of leadership in initiating and sustaining the strategic changes. Part 3 includes vision and recipient of changes. This part will help participants to understand various issues at the recipient side and their management. Part 4 includes implementing changes. This part will discuss the execution of strategy. Overall, the program aims to provide a thorough understanding of strategic change.

? Environmental and Organizational pressures for change

? Analysis of strategic changes over time

? Different types of strategic changes

? Leaders role in communicating the change vision

? Different techniques to diagnosis for change

? Different ways to link vision and change

? Details of communication strategies for change

? Various sources and types of resistance to strategic change

? Various perspectives of the actions of change agent

? Various ways to manage resistance to changes

? Organization Development, appreciation inquiry, sense making approaches, change management, and contingencies

? Understanding the implementation of changes in various contexts such as Mergers and Acquisitions, International Business, Complex Political Environment, Downsizing etc.