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.
The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change
The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change
This course is part of The Science of Change Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Vanessa Akhtar
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4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
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What you'll learn
Change-Related Insights on Human Nature and the Modern Organization
Change Leadership Research from Dr. John Kotter
Introduction to Kotter's 8 Accelerators (formerly known as Kotter's 8-Step Model) and 4 Change Principles
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3 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
Begin your journey by orienting around the fundamentals of Kotter's change methodology.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins
Next, we'll cover how human nature, including neural hardwiring and how the Survive and Thrive channels impact whether we embrace or resist change.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt7 plugins
In this section, you'll uncover the design and limitations of the modern organization.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts8 plugins
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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.