Using examples from organisations that you have either worked for or researched including the case study define and contrast the nature of the change process that they faced and using relevant models from the course materials and/or your own wider reading, demonstrate the key drivers for change in each case.

How do I strategically lead change?

To assess your ability to identify best practices in change management. Overview In this assignment, you will research and share best practices for managing change in the real world.  Action Items Research best practices for managing change in the real world. You can look in your textbooks from previous classes (but not the texts for this class), in journal articles, trade magazines, online, personal experiences, etc. Here are some suggested search terms to use in online queries: “change management best practices,” “organizational change,” “change management,” “organizational change management,” “organizational change leadership,” “change leadership,” etc. Compile your list of at least 5-7 best practices, including citations and references to at least four sources. For more information on using APA formatting appropriately, visit the APA Library GuideLinks to an external site. or refer to the APA Style ManualLinks to an external site.

Finally, how does one overcome resistance to the change management initiative? What specific recommendations can you suggest? Why?

List four examples of barriers to change and four strategies that can be used to address them.

In the aftermath of change initiatives that did not meet expectations, how can organizations learn and iterate for improved future change management?