Discussion Questions wk3

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Discussion – Week 3

COLLAPSE

Changes take place in every organization. There are three challenges that leaders in any organization face when managing change: Instability, uncertainty, and stress. In response to these three challenges and to overcome resistance to change, 12 action steps have been developed. In this Discussion, you will address the action steps you witnessed in your organization.

In your initial posting, please address the following:

Given a change initiative that you witnessed in your current or former organization, identify how the action steps either matched or fell short of the action steps identified in Chapter 5, “Winning Hearts and Minds: Overcoming the Obstacles to Change,” in Champions of Change. Please address each action step in your answer.

With these thoughts in mind:

Write 2-3 paragraphs answering all above: Please use an organization from your life(thanks)

Reference:Course Text: Champions of Change: How CEOs and Their Companies Are Mastering the Skills of Radical Change

Chapter 5, “Winning Hearts and Minds: Overcoming the Obstacles to Change”

Chapter 5 explains the most common types of corporate change and the inevitable resistance of employees to organizational change. The chapter also offers techniques for overcoming resistance to change.

Focus on the 12 action steps that successful leaders have used to manage transitions in their organizations.

Chapter 6, “Setting the Stage: Recognizing the Change Imperative”

Chapter 6 focuses on the five phases of organizational change. The chapter also describes the substantive tools and techniques that may be used in these five phases.