Mapping the Political Terrain of Allies and Resistors
Course ID: ILRSM510 Create a political agenda for change, accounting for both support and resistance to the transition. Anticipate and prepare for dissenting opinions. |
Description
Implementing an agenda for action is a political process driven by individuals within the organization who emerge as change agents. Essential to their success is the understanding that all new initiatives attract both allies and resistors.
This course teaches leaders how to frame their agenda in a way that helps them identify and assess potential allies and resistors to their initiatives. With this understanding participants will be able to anticipate and prepare for arguments resistors may use in their attempts to derail the initiative.
Who Should Enroll in This Course?
This course is essential for department heads, team leaders, and managers working at all levels of organizations in virtually any industry sector who wish to understand the process of organizational analysis and change.Enrollment
To register, contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
March 14, 2012
April 11, 2012
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Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificates:CEUs
HRCI Recertification
Project Management Institute Professional Development Units
This course qualifies for 5.25 Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) for Professional Project Managers (PMPs) seeking ongoing education and professional development for continuing certification. eCornell is a Global Registered Education Provider of PMI. PDUs are designated as Category 3.
Additional Information
Course Format
eCornell takes a problem-based approach to learning, and our courses are built around realistic case studies and scenarios. All courses are self-paced, and are facilitated by an eCornell instructor, who leads the online discussions and is available to answer any questions about the course content.
This course contains the following modules:
- Framing Your Change Agenda
- Change agendas and styles
- Four change mind-sets
- Meeting the Challenge of Different Change Agendas
- Strategies for recognizing allies and resistors
- Identifying key stakeholders
- Analyzing the change mind-sets of potential allies and resistors
- Anticipating arguments against your change agenda
Benefits to the Learner
After completing this course, participants will be able to:- Map the allies, potential allies, and the resistors to their initiative
- Assess the attitude toward change of various actors in the organization
- Identify various agendas and styles
- Anticipate arguments against the agenda for action
- Explain the need for a coalition of support
Authoring Faculty
Samuel B. Bacharach, Ph.D., McKelvey-Grant ProfessorSponsoring School
Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor RelationsTotal Learning Time
Approximately five to six hours over a period of two weeks.You May Be Interested In...
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- Student Testimonial,
"My organization is currently undergoing a transformation. As part of the roles and responsibilities of my job, I am expected to be a leader and drive change as an individual contributor. This course offered a very useful approach to managing my change efforts."
Mapping the Political Terrain of Allies and Resistors - Student Testimonial,
"It was a total package for understanding why and how human beings within the same environment are different from one another."
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