Complete your learning journey with the fourth and last course from Kotter, designed to provide the first steps into an understanding of the Science of Change. Explore Kotter’s effective strategies and tactics for leading complex change. Learn how you can apply Kotter’s 8 Accelerators to dramatically increase your chances of success as you lead change.
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Complete your learning journey with the fourth and last course from Kotter, designed to provide the first steps into an understanding of the Science of Change. Explore Kotter’s effective strategies and tactics for leading complex change. Learn how you can apply Kotter’s 8 Accelerators to dramatically increase your chances of success as you lead change.
Complete your learning journey with the fourth and last course from Kotter, designed to provide the first steps into an understanding of the Science of Change. Explore Kotter’s effective strategies and tactics for leading complex change. Learn how you can apply Kotter’s 8 Accelerators to dramatically increase your chances of success as you lead change.
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Build on your understanding by learning how to apply the key success factors behind each of the 8 Accelerators to your own work, including the importance of articulating a Big Opportunity and:
5. Enabling Action by Removing Barriers
6. Generating Short-Term Wins
7. Sustaining Acceleration
8. Instituting Change
Join Kotter and take the first steps along your learning journey into the Science of Change, beginning with our understanding of human nature and our response to threats and opportunities and the limitations of traditional organizational structures.
Based on 50 years of empirical research into the Science of Change and our latest insights from our firm’s consulting work, Kotter is making change leadership more accessible than ever before with four new courses introducing learners to our methodologies and tools for successful organizational transformations.
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Change Accelerators 5 + 6
Delve into the fifth and sixth accelerators of Kotter’s change framework. This module focuses on understanding and implementing "Enabling Action by Removing Barriers" and "Generating Short-Term Wins." Learn how to identify and dismantle obstacles that impede progress and create momentum through achievable milestones, which are essential for maintaining motivation and engagement during change initiatives.
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Volunteer with a Non-Profit Organization
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Volunteering with a non-profit organization can provide you with an opportunity to apply the 8 Accelerators in a real-world setting and make a positive impact on your community.
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Identify non-profit organizations that are working on issues that you are passionate about.
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Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
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Participate in volunteer activities and apply the 8 Accelerators to your work.
Read Kotter’s Leading Change
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Kotter’s seminal work on change management provides a comprehensive overview of the 8 Accelerators and how to apply them in practice.
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HBR's 10 Must Reads for Executive Teams
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Purchase or borrow a copy of Leading Change.
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Read the book and take notes on the key concepts.
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Identify the chapters or sections that are most relevant to your work.
Explore Kotter’s Online Resources
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Kotter International provides a wealth of online resources, including articles, videos, and case studies that can help you deepen your understanding of the 8 Accelerators.
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Visit the Kotter International website and explore the resources available.
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Choose a resource that is relevant to your interests or needs.
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Review the resource and take notes on the key insights.
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Engaging in discussions with peers can help you develop a deeper understanding of the 8 Accelerators and share experiences with others who are also leading change.
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Search for Kotter discussion groups online or in your local area.
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Join a group and participate in the discussions.
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Share your insights and experiences with others.
Write a Blog Post or Article About Kotter’s 8 Accelerators
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Writing a blog post or article about the 8 Accelerators can help you to deepen your understanding of the concepts and share your insights with others.
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Change Management
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Choose a topic that you are interested in and that is relevant to the 8 Accelerators.
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Research the topic and gather information from credible sources.
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Write a blog post or article that is informative, engaging, and well-written.
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Publish your blog post or article on a platform that is relevant to your audience.
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Promote your blog post or article and share it with others.
Practice Using Kotter’s 8 Accelerators
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Regularly practicing using Kotter’s 8 Accelerators will help you internalize the concepts and develop the skills necessary to effectively lead change.
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Change Management
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Identify a real-world change initiative that you are involved in or have knowledge of.
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Apply the 8 Accelerators to the change initiative and identify specific actions that can be taken to implement each one.
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Implement the actions and track the results.
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Reflect on the experience and identify what worked well and what could be improved.
Develop a Change Management Plan
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Creating a change management plan will help you to formalize your approach to leading change and ensure that you have a clear roadmap for success.
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Change Management
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Identify the change that you want to lead.
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Assess the current state of the organization and identify the challenges and opportunities.
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Develop a strategy for leading the change, including a timeline and budget.
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Identify the stakeholders who will be affected by the change and develop a communication plan.
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Implement the change and monitor progress.
Participate in a Change Management Case Competition
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Participating in a case competition can provide you with an opportunity to apply the 8 Accelerators in a real-world scenario and receive feedback from experts.
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Change Management
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Identify change management case competitions that are relevant to your interests.
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Form a team or work independently to develop a solution to the case.
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Present your solution to a panel of judges.
Volunteer with a Non-Profit Organization
Show steps
Volunteering with a non-profit organization can provide you with an opportunity to apply the 8 Accelerators in a real-world setting and make a positive impact on your community.
Show steps
- Identify non-profit organizations that are working on issues that you are passionate about.
- Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
- Participate in volunteer activities and apply the 8 Accelerators to your work.
Read Kotter’s Leading Change
Show steps
Kotter’s seminal work on change management provides a comprehensive overview of the 8 Accelerators and how to apply them in practice.
View
HBR's 10 Must Reads for Executive Teams
on Amazon
Show steps
- Purchase or borrow a copy of Leading Change.
- Read the book and take notes on the key concepts.
- Identify the chapters or sections that are most relevant to your work.
Explore Kotter’s Online Resources
Show steps
Kotter International provides a wealth of online resources, including articles, videos, and case studies that can help you deepen your understanding of the 8 Accelerators.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Visit the Kotter International website and explore the resources available.
- Choose a resource that is relevant to your interests or needs.
- Review the resource and take notes on the key insights.
Join a Kotter Discussion Group
Show steps
Engaging in discussions with peers can help you develop a deeper understanding of the 8 Accelerators and share experiences with others who are also leading change.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Search for Kotter discussion groups online or in your local area.
- Join a group and participate in the discussions.
- Share your insights and experiences with others.
Write a Blog Post or Article About Kotter’s 8 Accelerators
Show steps
Writing a blog post or article about the 8 Accelerators can help you to deepen your understanding of the concepts and share your insights with others.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Choose a topic that you are interested in and that is relevant to the 8 Accelerators.
- Research the topic and gather information from credible sources.
- Write a blog post or article that is informative, engaging, and well-written.
- Publish your blog post or article on a platform that is relevant to your audience.
- Promote your blog post or article and share it with others.
Practice Using Kotter’s 8 Accelerators
Show steps
Regularly practicing using Kotter’s 8 Accelerators will help you internalize the concepts and develop the skills necessary to effectively lead change.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Identify a real-world change initiative that you are involved in or have knowledge of.
- Apply the 8 Accelerators to the change initiative and identify specific actions that can be taken to implement each one.
- Implement the actions and track the results.
- Reflect on the experience and identify what worked well and what could be improved.
Develop a Change Management Plan
Show steps
Creating a change management plan will help you to formalize your approach to leading change and ensure that you have a clear roadmap for success.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Identify the change that you want to lead.
- Assess the current state of the organization and identify the challenges and opportunities.
- Develop a strategy for leading the change, including a timeline and budget.
- Identify the stakeholders who will be affected by the change and develop a communication plan.
- Implement the change and monitor progress.
Participate in a Change Management Case Competition
Show steps
Participating in a case competition can provide you with an opportunity to apply the 8 Accelerators in a real-world scenario and receive feedback from experts.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Identify change management case competitions that are relevant to your interests.
- Form a team or work independently to develop a solution to the case.
- Present your solution to a panel of judges.
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