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
Sponsored by ITC-Infotech
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
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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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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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