Leading Change in Large, Distributed Organizations

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Nurturing talent and communicating effectively is a challenge in organizations of any size. But in large companies, conveying a unified message—particularly when you're navigating a change within your organization—is particularly difficult. In this course, learn how to successfully implement change within an organization by optimizing how you communicate, putting talent first, and uniting disparate teams. Get tips from variety of experts—from Nancy Duarte, the principal at Duarte, Inc., to retired United States Army general Stanley McChrystal—on how to use symbols, stories, and ceremonies as communication devices, as well as how to optimize your communication channels across working groups, business units, and divisions. Plus, explore what a talent-centered organization looks like in practice, as well as how to overcome interdepartmental power dynamics by forming teams to tackle specific content areas and establish buy-in.

Contents:

• 1. Leading Change in Large, Distributed Organizations