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Now more than ever, the long-term success of your organisation depends on its ability to adapt. Yet change can be difficult – for leaders, individuals, and organisations. The good news is that with the right attitude and tools, change can become easier and better.
This 3 day learning journey gives you the tools and approaches to lead the way in times of change, taking the leap to becoming a sought-after catalyst for change, all with the support of our expert faculty.
If you’re looking to plan and manage ambitious change in your organisation, this programme is for you.
Detailed programme
Blending online and in-person learning over 3 intensive days, this programme is deeply immersive – and designed to show you classic and new approaches to change management. It’s delivered by change management experts who go beyond the theory to give you highly practical, proven approaches.
Module 1: Introduction to change (online)
- Explore classic change management approaches and consider their appropriateness for your organisation
- Discover Vlerick’s Six Batteries of Change model, including a quick scan of your own organisation
- Assess your own strengths as a change manager – and identify areas to work on
- Formulate a project charter, using a proven, structured approach
Module 2: Leading change (on campus)
- Dive deeper into the rational and emotional batteries of the Six Batteries of Change model
- Gain a toolbox, complete with templates, to use in your organisation
- Explore obstacles to lasting and effective change – as well as strategies to address them – through interactive exercises
- Get feedback to strengthen your project charter
Why this programme
- Understand the factors that make successful change more or less likely
- Evaluate the change readiness of your organisation – from both rational and emotional standpoints
- Discover how to overcome resistance and get all stakeholders on board
- Learn the tools and approaches that will enhance your change planning and implementation
- Become better prepared to develop and implement your own change initiative, with input from our experienced faculty
Who should attend
- Anyone directly involved in important change programmes
- Anyone who leads or is planning to lead a change initiative
- Internal or external managers of projects with large change components
- Anyone maintaining employee motivation, direction and engagement during change
Fees and financing
Boost your impact – and your budget
Did you know you may be eligible for:
- Group discount: Register three participants from the same company at the same time and get 15% off
- KMO-portefeuille: Flemish SMEs can apply for funding to cover training costs
- Alumni discount: Vlerick alumni receive 10% off as a thank you for their loyalty to the Vlerick Business School
Check all our benefits and make the most of your investment.
Success stories
Maria Sichling
Change Manager EMIA Bridgestone
My primary surprise of the 'Change Management' programme was that the moment I left the programme I already new which steps to take. More on Maria's story here.
Christof Pelgrims
Change coordinator at Multipharma
Vlerick's change management programme gave me numerous useful insights and tools. It is not just a theoretical explanation. Thanks to the Six Batteries of Change model, it is a 360° approach, based on the scientifically grounded expertise and multidisciplinary practical experience of the lecturers.
By the end of the programme, you will be ready and eager to put your action plan into practice and make change happen.
Faculty
David Patient
Professor of Leadership
David Patient explores the effects of managerial communication, power and influence.
Kurt Verweire
Professor of Strategy
Kurt Verweire is a specialist in helping companies to develop and implement winning business strategies.
Geert Letens
Research fellow at Vlerick Business School
Geert Letens is an organisational energy coach and change architect. He helps organisations to boost their change success rate.
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