OCM 1: Organizational Change Management Essentials

Change happens across every organization and each of us plays a role in helping it succeed. This course introduces the fundamentals of organizational change management (OCM) and explores how intentional change practices can help individuals and organizations navigate transitions more effectively.

Using U-M’s 7-Stage Change Model , participants will examine strategies for supporting change across a variety of situations. They will also reflect on their personal responses to change, consider how those tendencies influence their actions, and clarify the roles they can play in moving change forward. Participants will leave with a personalized strategy for applying these insights in their everyday work.

Participants will learn how to:

• Define organizational change management and explain its importance in guiding and implementing change initiatives
• Examine strategies within the 7-Stage Change Model and determine how they apply in different situations
• Assess personal responses to change and recognize how these tendencies influence their actions
• Identify their roles and responsibilities in driving organizational change
• Develop a personalized strategy for incorporating change-supporting behaviors into everyday practice

You will benefit by:

• Building a foundational understanding of organizational change management
• Becoming more aware of how you experience and respond to change
• Gaining practical strategies for supporting change in different situations
• Clarifying how you can contribute to successful change, regardless of your formal role
• Creating an individualized plan for putting change-supporting practices into action