This intensive training delves deep into the nexus of transformational change and strategic leadership. It is designed to empower participants with the skills and insights necessary to lead organizations through significant shifts and alterations, ensuring both the smooth execution of change processes and the realization of envisioned outcomes.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will:

• Comprehend the principles of transformational change and how it differentiates from other types of organizational change.
• Master strategic leadership techniques tailored for guiding transformational change.
• Acquire tools and frameworks for designing and implementing change initiatives.
• Understand how to handle resistance and encourage buy-in from stakeholders.
• Reflect on real-world examples of transformational change and extract lessons for their own contexts.
• Develop a personalized strategic leadership action plan for managing change in their organizations.

Understanding Transformational Change

1. Defining Transformational Change
• Characteristics, drivers, and differentiators.

2. The Role of Leadership in Change
• How leadership styles influence change outcomes.

Case Study Discussion: A Technology Firm’s Shift from Products to Services: Understanding the multi-faceted challenges of a fundamental shift in business strategy.

Strategic Leadership for Change

1. Principles of Strategic Leadership
• Vision crafting, decision-making, and proactive leadership.

2. Leading with Emotional Intelligence
• Harnessing EQ in navigating the challenges of change.

Case Study Analysis: Rebranding a Legacy Corporation: Overcoming Cultural Inertia.

Tools, Frameworks, and Managing Resistance

1. Frameworks for Transformational Change
• Popular models and their application.

2. Handling Resistance to Change
• Psychological underpinnings and strategies to build buy-in.

3. Interactive Workshop: Crafting a blueprint for transformation using presented tools.

Case Study Discussion: Merging Two Industry Giants: Aligning Visions and Cultures: Exploring the nuances of bringing together two entities with distinct identities.

Embedding Change and Personal Action Planning

1. Ensuring Long-term Change Success
• Monitoring, feedback loops, and continuous adaptation.

2. Creating a Culture of Change
• Infusing change agility into organizational DNA.

3. Personalized Strategic Leadership Plan Workshop
• Participants design their roadmap for leading transformation in their organizations.

Case Study Analysis: Pivoting a Retail Chain to Digital-First in the E-commerce Era: Insights into leading change in the face of industry disruption.

3 Day Training

Hybrid Session
Live and In-class

• Executives and senior leadership team members.
• Middle managers poised to lead significant change initiatives.
• Change management professionals.
• HR leaders and organizational development specialists.
• Consultants and advisors focused on organizational transformation.