Most CEOs identify managing rapid change as one of their top three challenges. Change is occurring faster today than during any other time in history. It is a significant factor in business and essential for progress.

All projects introduce change, ranging from

·         developing and launching new products or services,

·         research and development,

·         globalization projects,

·         reorganization projects,

·         implementing a strategic plan,

·         addressing regulatory requirements, and

·         mergers and acquisitions - to name a few.

To thrive in today’s competitive environment, organizations must view change as opportunity – not as a threat. Having the ability to initiate or react quickly and effectivelyto change is a clear competitive advantage. Yet, driving change isn’t easy. Most people resist change. Motivating others to alter their habitscan be difficult, and complacency can be hard to overcome.

Leading Rapid Change was developed to reduce the time required to successfully implement meaningful change within any organization. Focusing on “soft skills,” it addresses the full spectrum of issues associated with organizational change. It uses quality methods, including the tools of lean process and Six Sigma, to teach participants how to analyze current organizational situations, develop appropriate change interventions, and guide change implementation.

This course contains more than 40 “no-nonsense” tools to effectively and quickly drive changein any organization. Through interactive exercises, participants will learnhow to build and lead an accelerated change team, develop a shared vision, generatecommitment, orchestrate change, monitor progress, and make refinements.

Leading Rapid Change is delivered through the Griffin Tate Group’s virtual classroom.  Developer Pam Gladwell is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Beltwith over 20 years of experience driving successful, effective change of all sizes acrossmultiple businesses. Pam has conducted significant research in the area of managingchange, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership and Organizational Change. Bothher extensive experience and the results of her research were used in the development ofthis workshop. Participants receive a course guide.

 Objectives:

• Employ soft skills to lead more effectively
• Assess, navigate and leverage your company culture
• Analyze systems, structures, processes and procedures
• Identify shared needs
• Develop a shared vision that moves and influences key constituents
• Secure commitment and ownership
• Identify and handle different types of resistance
• Employ “soft skills” to prepare project team members for “Millennials”
• Monitor progress from a behavioral change perspective
• Create an enduring change that becomes a part of standard, everyday business

 Course Outline:

• Module 1 - Introduction
• Module 2 - Why is an Accelerated Change Process Necessary
• Module 3 - Leadership
• Module 4 - Culture
• Module 5 - Systems and Structures
• Module 6 - Identifying Shared Need
• Module 7 - Developing Shared Vision
• Module 8 - Securing Commitment
• Module 9 - Creating Enduring Change
• Module 10 - Monitoring Progress

Who Should Attend:

• Project team leaders and project managers
• Process improvement teams
• Development teams
• Leadership teams
• Experienced project managers
• Executives and senior management
• Anyone involved in driving change