JJ Lynch

The only constant in the business world today is change. Whether anticipated or enforced, it is the board's responsibility to define and communicate the goals of change, to direct the change process and to ensure that goals are achieved. This course will provide participants with an insight into the forces of change and the crucial factors required for success.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This practical course is designed for directors, development managers, executives and decision-makers who wish to introduce the latest powerful techniques for planning and implementing change effectively.

COURSE PROFILE

• Identifying the external pressures for change
• Understanding of the process of internal change
• Recognising the stages of change
• Appreciating the significance of corporate culture in implementing change
• Ways of initiating and directing change resulting from company growth or contraction
• Globalisation

-          Understanding the impact of globalisation on the organisation

-          Assessing the effects of local and global competition

-          Introducing 'Glocalisation'

• Managing and leading change
• Anticipating where change may be resisted and assessing ways of overcoming barriers
• Sustaining competitive advantage
• Evaluating various ways of initiating change 
• Improving business performance by introducing TQM
• Business process re-engineering
• Management of innovation
• Creativity and competitve thinking

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Identify and evaluate external pressures for change
• Understand the impact of organisational design
• Lead and manage the change process
• Recognise the stages of change
• Understand and evaluate the external environment to sustain competitive advantage
• Implement Total Quality Management
• Manage innovation and employ creative thinking to effect change management