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Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 5-8

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Overview

Complete your learning journey with the fourth and last course from Kotter, designed to provide the first steps into an understanding of the Science of Change. Explore Kotter’s effective strategies and tactics for leading complex change. Learn how you can apply Kotter’s 8 Accelerators to dramatically increase your chances of success as you lead change. Course Description: Build on your understanding by learning how to apply the key success factors behind each of the 8 Accelerators to your own work, including the importance of articulating a Big Opportunity and: 5. Enabling Action by Removing Barriers 6. Generating Short-Term Wins 7. Sustaining Acceleration 8. Instituting Change Join Kotter and take the first steps along your learning journey into the Science of Change, beginning with our understanding of human nature and our response to threats and opportunities and the limitations of traditional organizational structures. Based on 50 years of empirical research into the Science of Change and our latest insights from our firm’s consulting work, Kotter is making change leadership more accessible than ever before with four new courses introducing learners to our methodologies and tools for successful organizational transformations.

Syllabus

  • Change Accelerators 5 + 6
    • Delve into the fifth and sixth accelerators of Kotter’s change framework. This module focuses on understanding and implementing "Enabling Action by Removing Barriers" and "Generating Short-Term Wins." Learn how to identify and dismantle obstacles that impede progress and create momentum through achievable milestones, which are essential for maintaining motivation and engagement during change initiatives.
  • Change Accelerators 7 + 8
    • Explore the seventh and eighth accelerators of Kotter’s change framework. This module emphasizes the strategies for "Sustaining Acceleration" and "Instituting Change." Learn techniques to keep up the pace of change and ensure that new behaviors and practices are deeply embedded into the organizational culture, making change permanent and resilient against regression.
  • The 8 Accelerators Overview and Exam
    • Review and synthesize the entire framework of Kotter’s 8 Accelerators in this comprehensive module. Prepare for an assessment that tests your understanding and ability to apply these principles holistically. This module is designed to reinforce your knowledge, ensuring you can effectively use all 8 Accelerators in leading successful change initiatives.

Taught by

Dr. Vanessa Akhtar

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