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Overview

This highly successful and practical one-day course investigates the main theories and underpinning principles of the process of managing change.

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Description

Research suggests that as many as two-thirds of all change initiatives are unsuccessful to some extent. And, the words above of Niccolo Machiavelli illustrate the challenges of introducing and managing change.

Reorganizing, restructuring and implementation of new systems and working practices are important elements of most change programmes. These nearly always involve the support and commitment of staff.

Yet, successful change can be achieved at individual, team and organisational levels through the use of a number of practical tools and skills. Change is best achieved through the understanding and commitment of the people involved - but there are occasions when an Exocet may be needed!

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Programme details

This highly successful and practical course investigates the main theories and underpinning principles and relates these to current changes in the commercial and public sectors.

A wide range of tools are discussed and practised in relation to individual, group and organizational change. In particular hard skills will be explored including:

• strategic planning
• systems thinking
• gap analysis
• force-field analysis
• scenario planning
• stakeholder mapping
• options for change
• surfacing problems
• process consulting
• organizational development
• the learning organization questionnaire

It is essential to possess the practical techniques for managing change, yet the greatest challenges are often to be found with the people dimension. The soft skills of communication; negotiation; persuasion; assertiveness etc combined with personal skills of motivation, endurance, and resilience are all needed to overcome potential resistance and inertia.

The emphasis throughout the course is to bring practical applications to the circumstances facing delegates.

All participants are encouraged to bring with them their own experiences and plans so that strategies can be developed for intervention in the workplace.

This course is particularly suitable for delivery in-house as part of the strategy of encouraging change. It enables a detailed examination of where the organization is currently positioned; where it wants to go, and how it is going to get there.

First day registration from 8.30am when course materials will be distributed.

Refreshments from 8.30am on the first day plus two 30 minute breaks during the day and a one-hour lunch break.

The course will begin at 9.00am and end at approximately 5.00pm on each day.

International Human Resource Development: Learning, Education and Training for Individuals and Organizations by John Wilson, course tutor

Staff

Dr John Wilson

Role: Speaker

Independent Consultant and Researcher

John P. Wilson is an independent consultant and researcher with wide experience of change...more in both the academic and private sectors. He has worked as a consultant with a wide range of organisations and has spent two years working in Sweden, and four years in Saudi Arabia for an oil company. He has directed an MEd in Training and Development which ran in the UK, Ireland and Singapore.

John was previously the HEIF Programme Manager for Continuing Professional Development at the University of Oxford, supporting existing qualification and short courses, as well as developing new programmes which encourage knowledge transfer between the University and external organisations.

He has published widely and has edited Human Resource Development: Learning and Training for Individuals and Organisations, and jointly authored The Power of Experiential Learning: A Handbook for Trainers and Educators. He is currently working on A Handbook for Work Based Learning.

John has also developed a Learning Needs Analysis Tool which can be used by organisations and individuals to investigate how learning can be best applied to support organisational objectives and sustain competitive advantage. This LNA Tool is freely available here.

Books written/edited by Dr John Wilson:

• International Human Resource Development: Learning, Education and Training for Individuals and Organizations London: Kogan Page. Wilson, J. P. (2012)
• The Routledge Encyclopaedia of UK Education, Training and Employment. Milton Park: Routledge Falmer. Wilson, J. P. (2010).
• The Call Centre Training Handbook: A Complete Guide to Learning and Development in Contact Centres. London: Kogan Page. Wilson, J. P. (2009).
• Experiential Learning: A Best Practice Handbook for Educators and Trainers. London: Kogan Page. Beard, C. M. & Wilson, J. P. (2006).
• Human Resource Development: Learning and Training for Individuals and Organisations. London: Kogan Page. Wilson, J. P. (ed) (2005). Second Edition.
• The Power of Experiential Learning: A Handbook for Trainers and Educators. London: Kogan Page. Beard, C.M. & Wilson, J. P. (2002). Reprinted 2003. Mandarin Chinese edition 2003.
• Human Resource Development: Learning and Training for Individuals and Organisations. London: Kogan Page. Wilson, J. P. (ed) (1999). Reprinted 2001.

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Certification

Participants who satisfy the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Attendance. The pdf sample above is an illustration only, and the wording will reflect the course and dates attended.

Level and demands

Previous course attendees have come from:

BP, Esso Serve Europe Ltd, Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Arthur D. Little, Nextel Communications, Strata Health Solutions, ADVA Optical Networking Ltd, LSBU, Merck Speciality Chemicals Ltd, The Moser Group, SNC Pipeline Group, Analog Devices, Margalla Technology, University of Luxembourg, Wipro Technologies, QinetiQ, McDonald Restaurants Ltd, Techrem Limited, Sprint Communications, Whirlpool/Polar S.A, ACWA Power Projects, University of Cambridge, ZTE Corporation, Positive Financial Services, Ipsen Pharmaceutical Limited, Mentor Graphics UK Ltd, Oxford Immunotec, Glasgow Caledonian University, ATOS Origin Netherlands, Colgate Palmolive, GlaxoSmithKline and more.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available at the Rewley House Residential Centre, within the Department for Continuing Education, in central Oxford. The comfortable, en-suite, study-bedrooms are rated 3-star, and come with free high-speed internet access and TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

Payment

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

All courses are VAT exempt.

Scholarships

Details of funding opportunities, including grants, bursaries, loans, scholarships and benefit information are available on our financial assistance page.

Fee options

Programme Fee

Standard course fee: £395.00

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Programmes including this module

This module can be studied as part of these programmes:

• Management and business skills