Change Leadership

The course gives a broad and update introduction to change management. The academic content is based on the understanding of change management as a complex contextual and processual phenomenon. The apporach is based on a learning theory perspective.

Knowledge: The student

• has overview of and insight into theories on organizational change and organizational change processes
• has overview on major theories on leading change processes

Skills: The student is able to

• work independently on theoretical and practical change management issues
• research issues on leading and accomplishing organizational change processes
• apply theoretical insight when dealing with specific organizational change processes

General competence: The student is able to

• provide reflective and independent contributions during change processes
• approach change management literature in a critical, reflective way
• communicate on change management issues to managers and workers in organizations
• develop knowledge on change management from theory and practical experience

Lectures, group work, assignments and plenary discussions.