This module addresses the dynamics of complex adaptive change, managing the polarity between planned versus emergent change, and balancing internal alignment with an unpredictable external environment.  Understanding and assessing the external environment and stakeholder groups is an additional focus.

Participants will:

• use different theoretical premises and principles to provide lenses and skills to help the client system to examine “why this change?” and “what type of change?”

• know how to work with groups and multiple layers of groups to spread the change and engagement while addressing defenses and resistance by working with different combinations of groups

• gain a deeper understanding of what is needed during times of change; how to do planned change as well as working with emergent change

• learn how to work with an organization to achieve the best outcomes; how to manage in an environment where there is limited structure and control; what development stretch is needed to deliver and how to LIVE through the complexity lens to “look” at change as well as deliver some very different types/levels of intervention

• learn how to work with the polarities and paradoxes of complex change and develop polarity thinking skills in others