Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance Training Course
The majority of digital transformation initiatives fail not due to technological shortcomings, but because people do not grasp the underlying purpose, fear a loss of status or capability, or silently revert to previous habits following implementation. This live, instructor-led training (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level managers, team leads, and change leaders seeking to drive digital change that is embraced rather than merely endured.
Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:
• Analyze why most transformations stall and identify the true drivers of success.
• Identify the genuine roots of resistance and address them proactively.
• Construct a compelling case for change using quick wins and visible sponsorship.
• Select and empower change agents while effectively engaging middle managers.
• Focus on measuring adoption rather than just delivery, ensuring momentum is sustained post-launch.
Course Format
• Interactive lectures and facilitated discussions.
• Case studies drawn from banking and the public sector.
• Practical application of change planning to participants' own initiatives.
Customization Options
• For inquiries regarding customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
This course is available as onsite live training in France or online live training.Course Outline
Introduction
• Causes of transformation failure: technology-centric approaches, ambiguous purpose, and change fatigue
Decoding Resistance
• Viewing resistance as a form of communication
• Underlying objections: concerns regarding status, competence, and control
Guiding the Change
• Defining a clear "why," achieving quick wins, and securing visible sponsors
• Practical application of Kotter's 8 steps and ADKAR – including their limitations
• Roles of change agents and champions: insights from the trainer’s experience as an Agile Champion in banking
• Middle managers: a critical yet often overlooked group
Sustaining the Change
• Early involvement of staff in designing new processes
• Focusing on adoption metrics rather than just delivery milestones
• Case studies from Bulgarian banks: analyzing successes and failures
Practical Exercise
• Drafting a concise change and stakeholder plan for a participant's current initiative
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Requirements
Prerequisites
• No prior experience with Agile or change management is necessary
• Working experience in leading teams or operating within an established organization
Target Audience
• Managers and team leads
• Leaders in transformation, change, and human resources
• Product Owners and project managers spearheading change
• Executives in banking, insurance, the public sector, and corporate environments
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