Adapting & responding to change

Target audience

Managers and individual contributors operating at management level within the organisation

The ideal group size for this course is 10–15 participants.

Competences

• Self-awareness
• Flexibility & adaptability
• Organisational awareness
• Cultural awareness
• Goals & results orientation

Duration

In-class
2 days

About this training

Change has become the new normal in today’s volatile business environment. Those who navigate it successfully seize opportunities, stay open to new perspectives, and connect ideas to create fresh paths for growth. These high performers are sincere, transparent, and build trust amid uncertainty.

In this course, you will learn to navigate change with confidence and approach challenges with a creative mindset. You’ll explore how change processes work through key models—understanding that they are only frameworks for managing the real world of differing opinions, emotions, and stakeholders. Using a real case from your own context, you’ll apply the steps of Dr. John Kotter’s change model to analyse your situation, strengthen your change management skills, and experiment with communication styles you can adapt to various scenarios. Ultimately, you’ll gain a broader toolkit to lead change successfully—and discover that your best self remains your most powerful instrument for making it happen.

Learning outcomes

• Gain a deeper insight into your flexibility and adaptability to change
• Understand the stages of change and the principles of managing it in your professional life
• Identify and analyse the forces that impact you in a change process
• Manage conflicting viewpoints and know how to address them in a positive and effective way
• Learn to appreciate ambiguity and identify emergent opportunities in your work
• Be comfortable taking initiative in the midst of change and complexity
• Gather advice and tips on a real situation in your work context, including actions that will help you effectively adapt to a changing environment.