Northwestern Kellogg
Strategic Change Management
Establish a competitive advantage through your organization’s ability to adapt to change
Start date
21 April 2021
Enroll by 13 April 2021
Course duration
8 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
Access resources from start date
Effort
4–6 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
While 75% of organisations are set to initiate multiple types of change in the next few years, only a third of all change initiatives produce successful results.
Gartner (Jul, 2019).
Research shows that the organisations most likely to succeed in 2020 and beyond will be designed to constantly learn and adapt to the changing realities of the modern business landscape.
BCG (May, 2019).
Duration: 8 weeks (late enrollment may be considered until the start of Module 1)
In today’s constantly shifting market, organizational change has become unavoidable. Transformative technology, business innovation, and global competition have made adaptability vital for companies that want to remain competitive in their industry. This includes having managers with the ability to perceive change in the marketplace, and who are able to pivot strategy and retool an organization, not just to remain relevant but to thrive.
This Strategic Change Management online program teaches you how to achieve and nurture sustainable change in your organization. You’ll gain the tools and insight to encourage creativity and implement change plans successfully. You’ll also learn to maintain strategic and organizational agility by creating a learning-ready company and effectively manage aversion to change.
Is this program for you?
This online program is aimed at professionals ready to support their organization in maintaining a competitive edge through the anticipation and management of change. It will, therefore, be beneficial to senior and middle management who want to foster change in their company, as well as those in a specific change management role. While this program is geared towards those in medium to large organizations, it will also be highly relevant for leaders of small organizations who want to effectively manage growth and scaling. It is also valuable to seniors in the human resources (HR) department – those who are traditionally responsible for these developments – looking for deeper strategic insight into change management beyond their current understanding.
Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 8 weeks (late enrollment may be considered until the start of Module 1)
In today’s constantly shifting market, organizational change has become unavoidable. Transformative technology, business innovation, and global competition have made adaptability vital for companies that want to remain competitive in their industry. This includes having managers with the ability to perceive change in the marketplace, and who are able to pivot strategy and retool an organization, not just to remain relevant but to thrive.
This Strategic Change Management online program teaches you how to achieve and nurture sustainable change in your organization. You’ll gain the tools and insight to encourage creativity and implement change plans successfully. You’ll also learn to maintain strategic and organizational agility by creating a learning-ready company and effectively manage aversion to change.
Is this program for you?
This online program is aimed at professionals ready to support their organization in maintaining a competitive edge through the anticipation and management of change. It will, therefore, be beneficial to senior and middle management who want to foster change in their company, as well as those in a specific change management role. While this program is geared towards those in medium to large organizations, it will also be highly relevant for leaders of small organizations who want to effectively manage growth and scaling. It is also valuable to seniors in the human resources (HR) department – those who are traditionally responsible for these developments – looking for deeper strategic insight into change management beyond their current understanding.
What will set you apart
The knowledge to create strategies for change with the ability to design initiatives that are impactful and sustainable throughout an organization.
Practical skills to motivate for change in a business, while overcoming stakeholder resistance.
The tools needed to create a company that is agile and competitive in a fast-changing marketplace.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
Formulating a strategy for change
Module 2
Organizing for change
Module 3
Metrics and motivating for change
Module 4
Organizing for execution and innovation
Module 5
Building and leading learning-ready organizations
Module 6
Becoming and remaining agile
Module 7
Managing resistance to change
Module 8
Making change sustainable
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Faculty Director
Edward Smith
Academic Director, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
About the certificate
Develop a strategy for change and earn an official certificate of completion from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
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At the beginning of each module you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
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By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.
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The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
