Change Management: Establishing a Distinctive Organizational Culture

Introduction

This Change Management: Establishing a Distinctive Organizational Culture training course addresses the key elements of contemporary Human Resource Management (HRM). It is a unique workshop that critically and objectively tackles fundamental HR issues.

The course focuses on essential theoretical frameworks and best practices while equipping participants with skills for organizational development processes from an HR perspective. Emphasis is placed on facilitating smooth transitions and transformations within the cultural dimension of the organization.

Objectives

At the end of this Change Management: Establishing a Distinctive Organizational Culture course, participants will be able to:

• Formulate a relevant change management approach that integrates organizational transformation and cultural change.
• Understand the concept of organizational culture.
• Recognize change management processes and tools rooted in cultural considerations.
• Engage in practical Organizational Development (OD) activities.
• Navigate performance management in multicultural and multinational environments.
• Adopt approaches to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM).
• Identify appropriate practices for assisting employees experiencing difficulties.

Training Methodology

• Conceptual and practical interactive lectures
• Case studies
• Group discussions
• Role-playing exercises
• Simulations
• Peer education
• Reflection and feedback on experiences

Course Outline

Unit 1: Human Psychology and its Relevance to Change Management

• What is Human Psychology?
• Building Self-Awareness, Trust, and Communication
• How Attitudes are Formed
• Workplace Motivation and its Sources
• The Main Reasons for Change
• The Need for Change Management and Cultural Transformation in the Organization

Unit 2: Directions and Strategies of Organizational Change

• How Organizational Change Should Begin
• Attitudes Toward Change
• Identifying Necessary Changes
• Determining the Extent of Organizational Change
• Organizational Culture Change Strategies/Theories
• Actions Required to Implement Change
• Strategies to Maintain Change
• Understanding the Impact of Appreciative Culture on Change Management
• Organizational Readiness for Change

Unit 3: Managing Change: The Role of Leadership

• Change Management vs. Change Leadership
• Understanding Organizational Culture
• The Evolution of Organizational Culture
• The Role of Leadership and Culture in Change Management
• The Dynamics of Change: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Organizational Performance
• Interrelationship Between Land Surveying, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence Competencies
• The Ratio of Individual EQ Performance Relative to IQ Performance

Unit 4: Organizational Development (OD)

• Overview of Organizational Development
• Understanding the Balanced Scorecard as a Performance Management Tool
• Strategy Formulation, Implementation, and Management
• SWOT and PESTEL Analysis
• Barriers and Enablers to Practical Strategy
• Understanding Culture, Leadership, and Human Factors
• Creating a Strategy-Focused Organization (SFO)
• Introduction to the Use of Strategy Maps

Unit 5: Refreezing and Creating a New Cultural Status Quo

• Understanding Corporate Culture and How to Develop It
• Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
• Awareness of Sociocultural Factors in Corporate Culture and Organizational Changes
• Importance of Metrics for Success in Building Organizational Culture
• Approaches to Alter Organizational Culture
• Reinforcing Change and Embedding New Practices, Values, and Behavioral Norms in the Organization