Rotman Leading Strategic Change

Learn how to successfully manage change and thrive through disruption

Duration

6 weeks,
excluding orientation.

Effort

6–8 hours per week,
self-paced learning online.

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

This Rotman program is eligible for financial support
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding initiative is designed to help learners access sought-after skills and development opportunities through government-funded loans and grants. Financial assistance is available to Canadian citizens and applies to this Rotman Executive program. To find out if you qualify, visit the financial assistance homepage.

On completion of this program, you’ll walk away with:

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The tools and processes required to design a strategic change initiative that suits your specific business context.

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In-depth insights into the types of management and leadership behaviours that need to be developed to implement sustainable change initiatives.

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An understanding of what works and doesn’t work when managing change, based on real-world case studies.

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Knowledge of each step in the change initiative process, including initiation, implementation, and maintenance.

Program curriculum

Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:

Module 1 Foundations for developing a strategic change initiative
Begin developing your strategic change initiative by learning about the context of, and models associated with, organizational change.

Module 2 Establish a vision, strategy, and purpose
Determine what should be done differently, and what the new way of doing things will entail.

Module 3 Lead people through change
Recognize effective leadership behaviours for the purpose of organizational change.

Module 4 Predict the effects of change on an organization
Identify and mitigate implications of change initiatives on stakeholders, systems, and processes.

Module 5 Build systems and processes to support a change initiative
Take a thoughtful approach to building systems and processes that support and reinforce the vision and desired culture.

Module 6 Sustain a strategic change initiative
Incorporate an iterative process to sustain your change initiative.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.

Program Director

John Oesch

Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour, Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto

In addition to his current role teaching in the MBA and executive programs at Rotman, John has also created and led courses in negotiation, emotional intelligence, and workplace motivation. His current research and teaching areas focus on decision-making, managerial negotiations, organizational justice, organizational behaviour, and change leadership. With his wide range of expertise, John also takes part in consulting work in the government and not-for-profit sectors. John has received numerous teaching awards and has been published in multiple journals.

“I’m honoured and excited to be involved in the design and delivery of this course about leading change. Change leadership remains one of the most challenging endeavours that leaders of organizations undertake. Leaders of changes both large and small must be equipped to listen and learn, [and] then lead and manage a very complex, multi-faceted process. Pulling together various aspects of leadership, design, problem-solving, and communication is very fulfilling for me. My hope is that you find the scientific aspects that we share with you to be compelling and the artful components of change leadership to be motivating, so that you can build your knowledge and skills throughout the course. All of us can be thoughtful and inspiring change leaders. There’s much work to be done!”

– John Oesch, Program Director

An online education that sets you apart

This Rotman online program is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.

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Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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