OCM 2: Organizational Change Management Application

Successful change requires more than understanding why change happens; it requires knowing how to support people throughout the change process. Building on the fundamentals introduced in Organizational Change Management Essentials (OCM 1), this course takes a deeper look at U-M’s 7-Stage Change Model and how it can be used to navigate and support organizational change.

Participants will explore all seven stages of the model and examine the Inform, Engage, and Support strategies used throughout each stage. Through scenarios, discussions, and workbook activities, participants will practice applying OCM tools to different change situations and consider how these strategies can support people as they move through change.

Participants will learn how to:

• Define and recall all seven stages of the 7-Stage Change Model 
• Explain the importance of the Inform, Engage, and Support strategies across each stage of the model
• Apply OCM tools and strategies to different change situations
• Practice using the 7-Stage Change Model 

You will benefit by:

• Building a deeper understanding of the 7-Stage Change Model
• Gaining practical tools and strategies for supporting people through change
• Strengthening your ability to determine which Inform, Engage, and Support strategies may be appropriate at different stages of change
• Practicing how to apply OCM concepts to real-world change situations
• Increasing confidence in your ability to support and navigate organizational change