Seminar · Change management
Change management training: planning and delivering change efficiently
Are you looking for tailor-made change management training for a team of consultants, or as an in-house qualification programme for change agents?
In our change management seminars you get
- training tailored specifically to your needs – because every training group is different, brings different prior knowledge and usually has particular objectives
- current consultant know-how from experienced change consultants who share their theoretical knowledge and their broad experience with you
- experienced professionals in change management training and change consulting
- rapid learning through a tried-and-tested teaching approach
- Effective transfer into practice – thorough work on case examples (your own real cases are very welcome!)
- Securing the learning outcome – intensive case support as an optional in-depth module within the change training
initio change management training: what it covers
We assemble a tailor-made curriculum from these modules – matched to your group's prior knowledge and objectives.
Change-management basics
- What you really need to watch out for in change processes
- The conditions you should put in place so that change processes can succeed
Change-management frameworks
- The most useful change management models … and what they mean in practice
- Which change management models you should know and master – and what they deliver in practice
Change management toolbox
- Steering and implementing change processes efficiently with the right tools
- A whole "toolbox" of proven methods, easy to apply and reliably effective
- Flexible in use, depending on context, objective and the situation at hand
Steering change projects
- Setting up change processes properly
- monitoring them
- making adjustments
Leading through change
- Confronting fears and concerns
- The right balance between listening, taking on board and steering
- Handling resistance skilfully
- Creating connection and a sense of belonging
Taking employees with you
- How to prepare your people for change processes and involve them in a motivating way
- The dilemma of the social, temporal and substantive dimension in change processes
- What employees, companies and management need in times of change
The neurobiological background to change processes
- What change processes trigger in our brain
- Using the latest findings from brain research for change processes
Involving employees appropriately
- Simple and effective: the counterflow principle as a leadership tool
- Avoiding resistance – or using it as a productive resource
The organisation as a social system
- Intervening skilfully to move complex organisations for the long term
Typical phases in change processes – and what to watch out for in each of them
- How to generate conversion energy
- Pitfalls in implementation and roll-out
- Typical patterns of reaction among employees
- Recognising the signs and early warnings of trouble, responding appropriately, steering skilfully
Effective change architectures
- Planning change processes strategically: which level does what, and when
- Designing suitable architectures, rhythms and sequences
- Stakeholder analysis: identifying and meaningfully involving target groups
Change-communication
- Avoiding unnecessary disruption
- Communication tips – dos and don'ts
- Effective strategies against the rumour mill and uncertainty
- Proven tools and procedures
- Planning communication processes strategically with editorial calendars and story lines
Resistance in change processes
- How to recognise it
- appropriate and productive handling of it
- how to turn resistance into productive energy for the change
Getting change processes moving again when they get stuck
- Working with the "energy formula"
- an intuitive model that everyone can work with immediately
Organisational design
- Creating efficient structures for high-performing organisations, divisions and teams
- Organising cross-departmental collaboration
- Making organisations resilient
Change-strategies
- "Submarine", "speedboat", "lighthouse", "transparency" strategy: which strategy works best when
The biggest mistakes in change management
- The top 10 "failures"
- ... and how to avoid them
19 years of change experience
In doing so we draw on almost two decades of practical experience. Our proven tips and tricks therefore come free with our change management training.
Our change management training and seminars address these questions
Fundamentals & planning
how do you organise change processes so that they run efficiently and purposefully?
Models & framework
which change management models are genuinely useful?
Methods Tools
Which methods have proven effective, which tools are indispensable?
Delivery
what needs to be considered in preparation and during a change process?
Managing crises in change
which typical crisis situations are there, how can they be avoided or worked through constructively?
Involvement
how do you involve employees so that they support the change with motivation and carry it productively?
Motivation
how do I convince managers and employees of the necessity and the sense of the intended change?
Leadership in change processes
how do I make the phase of change easier for my people? What else should managers pay close attention to?
Resistance in Change Management
How can it be prevented? And if resistance occurs despite good preparation - how can it be transformed into a productive force for the desired change?
Change-communication
how do you design communication processes so that the important messages really "get through"?
Change-tools
Which tools have proven particularly effective before and during change-processes?
Linking strategy and change
how can strategy and change be linked so that new strategies take effect more easily and more quickly?
Our approach to change management training
Our objectives in change management training and seminars are
- Passing on current knowledge and the latest change management trends
- maximum gain in insight through precisely fitting content
- lasting strengthening of the participants
- transfer into day-to-day leadership practice
We achieve this through
- Teaching the fundamentals, models and tools – so that all participants are strengthened and well equipped for their own challenges on the ground
- Lively, activating learning settings – interactive methods for teaching and learning
- Case work – for maximum transfer
- Lively teaching of the topics – real examples from practice and what can be taken from them
- Securing all insights and results – through detailed training materials and photographic records of the interactive seminar sessions
- Case clinic – support and coaching for change projects already under way
Methodological approaches in our seminars
- Alternating between concise input and in-depth group work – different learning settings make learning and processing easier, even on long seminar days
- Work on participants' real cases – optionally with peer consultation
- Drawing out and securing new insights – knowledge management and consolidating the group's learning progress
- Securing the results – for the best possible transfer into practice
For the best learning outcomes and long-term effects
We maximise the impact of our change management training in four stages:
Before the training
- Telephone interviews with a representative sample of participants beforehand, to explore and agree the actual training needs
- In addition: an email survey of expectations and topics with all participants
- Refining and adapting the curriculum outlined above to the participants' actual needs
- Agreeing and finalising the actual content
During the change management training
- Work on participants' real cases
- "Case clinic": what to do if …
- Bonus: plenty of practical tips from experienced change managers with years of hands-on experience
- Individual training content: tailored to participants' prior knowledge & going deeper where it is needed
After the change management seminar (optional)
Supporting participants in the change projects for which they are themselves responsible within the company (ensuring the transfer into practice, embedding what they have learned into their day-to-day work) – as telephone coaching, Skype coaching, email coaching or on-site coaching.
Work on real cases
In the past, work on real cases from the organisation has been found particularly useful. Participants in our change management training courses and seminars can, within the workshop:
- choose concrete case studies
- develop solutions for the specific case
- draw conclusions for similar cases in day-to-day leadership (developing the basis for a shared "change management manual" as a reference for the rest of the process)
- Establish shared leadership principles
- ... learn together
This is how we ensure the best possible transfer between theory and practice and integrate participants' own learning experiences.
Tailor-made change management seminars
- Not found the right module yet? Whatever the case, we will put together the right content for you and also develop further change management training modules.
- We always train to fit. What do you already know and do, and where do you need to go deeper? We clarify that in a thorough preparatory conversation.
- In-house training: we have the right activating training methods for every group size.
- Anywhere in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: at your premises or in a conference hotel – we come to you.
Are you looking for effective change management training that fits your people precisely? We have 21 years of experience. Arrange your free initial consultation now!
Further consulting in change management projects
Beyond change management training and seminars, we specialise in consulting and support for change processes. Change management consulting is one of our core services. We have the practical knowledge that is needed and keep developing it. That is one reason why our change management seminars are so effective.
Our work in change management is award-winning. We have received five awards for it in recent years. Read the details here.
In-house change management training
We also run all change management training in-house – tailored precisely to your needs and your target audience:
Customised:
We analyse the starting position, objectives and context of the training or seminar and develop a tailor-made training design.
Tailored:
Before the training we agree the training and seminar content with you in detail. Depending on the focus of the training, we match you with the right change management trainer.
Quality assured:
We set the objectives of the training as binding commitments and evaluate them.
Sustainable:
You benefit from our experience as change management consultants with almost two decades of practice behind us.
Anywhere in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
At your premises or in a conference hotel – we come to you. We have the right activating training methods for every group size.
The benefits of the change management training
- Effective change management training
- Current practical knowledge, taught by experienced change consultants.
- Relevant
- Tried and tested practical knowledge.
- Time-efficient
- Fast knowledge transfer thanks to a high proportion of transfer work.
- Support for change projects under way
- Through the case clinic and work on participants' current cases.
- Quick implementation in practice
- Individual change coaching after the training (optional).
- Lasting learning
- Tailored to each participant's existing knowledge.
Why you should attend
- Many change management training courses delivered very successfully – with excellent references!
- We are experienced practitioners from the consulting business – with us you get practical methods that work!
- An experienced, well-established team of trainers and consultants
- Infrastructure and staffing that can handle larger consulting assignments at any time
- Proven experience in many national and international change projects in industry, corporate groups and SMEs
- Available at any time throughout Europe.
What our clients say
What participants say about our seminars
A very helpful, well-run workshop. The results served us well through the restructuring phase too.
The strategy workshop was exceptionally productive. You kept the group focused on what mattered throughout. We recommend your facilitation without reservation.
It was striking how much came out of our workshop. That was outstanding.
Many thanks again for the excellent collaboration, the organisation and the very good workshop results.
The change management training was very good. You understand the subject in real depth, and it shows.
We received very positive feedback on your training. Thank you for that.
Four days of workshop and still playful, creative, inspiring and well structured, with good methodology. Thoroughly recommended.
Thanks again for the excellent workshop — we have already started putting the first ideas into practice, and enjoying it.
I have had nothing but positive feedback on your training. The content was highly relevant to practice, and everyone thought the seminar was well structured too.
Many thanks for a genuinely helpful seminar.
Rarely have I been given a seminar so well structured and so well put together in terms of content.
The methods training was very helpful. We can warmly recommend initio Organisationsberatung for future seminars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about our change management seminars
What does the change management training cover?
Everything you need to run change processes professionally: architecture, structure, current methods, proven craft. Here is the full overview of the content.
How long does a change management training course take?
It depends on how deeply you want to go: the essentials in brief: 1.5 days. Intensive know-how: 3.5 days. Going deeper with a case clinic: 6 days (split across several units).
Is the change management training also available online or virtually?
Yes. We also run the change management training online and virtually. You can get a free quote for such a seminar here.
How much does the change management training cost?
Our change management training is more affordable than you think. Get a free quote here – tailored to your prior knowledge and your learning objectives.
Why should I book with initio – and not somewhere else?
Our trainers are change professionals from consulting practice: we teach you the craft and the theory that really work in the field. We have sound answers and approaches even for the trickiest questions, based on our 21 years of experience in the change business.
Free initial consultation
Contact.
We have more than 21 years of experience and would be glad to advise you. Book your free initial consultation – we will get back to you.