Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance Training Course
The failure of most digital transformations is rarely attributable to technology itself. Instead, initiatives often stall because personnel do not grasp the strategic purpose, fear a loss of status or competence, or quietly revert to legacy habits following implementation. This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level managers, team leads, and change leaders who aim to drive digital change that fosters genuine support rather than passive tolerance.
By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
• Analyze why transformations typically stagnate and identify the true drivers of success.
• Detect the fundamental sources of resistance and mitigate them early in the process.
• Construct a persuasive case for change, utilizing quick wins and visible sponsorship.
• Select and empower change agents while effectively engaging middle managers.
• Evaluate adoption metrics beyond simple delivery to maintain momentum after launch.
Course Format
• Interactive lectures paired with facilitated discussions.
• Case studies drawn from the banking and public sectors.
• Hands-on work focused on developing a change plan for a participant's own initiative.
Customization Options
• Interested parties may contact us to discuss arrangements for a customized version of this course.
This course is available as onsite live training in South Korea or online live training.Course Outline
Introduction
• Exploring why transformations fail: technology-centric approaches, ambiguous objectives, and change fatigue.
Interpreting Resistance
• Viewing resistance as a source of valuable information.
• Understanding what individuals truly object to: loss of status, perceived decline in competence, and reduced control.
Leading the Change
• Defining a clear "why," leveraging quick wins, and ensuring visible sponsorship.
• Applying Kotter's 8 Steps and the ADKAR model in practice, including identifying their limitations.
• Empowering change agents and champions: insights drawn from the trainer's experience as an Agile Champion in the banking sector.
• Middle managers: recognizing the critical yet often overlooked role they play.
Anchoring the Change
• Involving employees early in the design of new processes.
• Focusing on adoption metrics rather than just delivery completion.
• Learning from case studies of Bulgarian banks: analyzing what succeeded and what fell short.
Practical Application
• Developing a concise change and stakeholder management plan for a participant's current initiative.
Summary and Path Forward
Requirements
Prerequisites
• No prior expertise in Agile methodologies or change management is necessary.
• Experience working within or leading teams in an established organization.
Target Audience
• Managers and team leads.
• Leaders in transformation, change management, and human resources.
• Product Owners and project managers driving change initiatives.
• Executives and leaders in banks, insurance companies, the public sector, and large corporations.
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