EFFECTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

This program is about understanding how to initiate, lead and manage change in higher education and how to deal with resistance from various stakeholders and assess the impact of change. Participants will obtain an overall picture on how universities operate and where change may occur; they will be familiarized with the various concepts, processes and models for effective change management and reflect how these can be used in their area of work. They will also reflect on various challenges they may encounter and discuss different methods and instruments for dealing with resistance in change. Aspects related to leadership, engaging stakeholders, empowering others and working with teams will also be tackled. Target Audience Leaders and staff members in charge of or concerned with Management of Universities/ and other Higher Education institutions