A large majority of organisational change initiatives fail, not because the change itself was wrong, but because the human side of managing it was neglected. This course builds practical, research-backed change management skills, covering established frameworks, communication strategy and the specific techniques for managing resistance and sustaining change over time.
70%of organisational change initiatives fail to achieve their intended outcomes
6xhigher success rate for change led with structured change management
300+professionals trained by Matsh in this programme
Common challenges this course addresses:
- Your organisation announces change initiatives that quietly lose momentum within months
- You struggle to communicate the reason for change clearly enough that people genuinely understand it
- You underestimate the emotional and psychological resistance that change genuinely provokes
- You lack a structured framework for guiding individuals through change, not just announcing it
- Your change initiatives achieve initial adoption but revert to old patterns once attention moves elsewhere
This course builds structured, research-backed frameworks for leading change that actually sticks.
Who Should Attend
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Change Leaders
Those directly responsible for leading organisational change initiatives.
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Senior Managers
Leaders navigating change while managing their own teams through it.
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HR and Organisational Development Staff
Those supporting change processes across the organisation.
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Project Managers
Those managing the change dimension of technical or process projects.
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Consultants
Professionals advising clients through organisational transformation.
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Founders and Executives
Leaders navigating growth-driven organisational change.
What You Will Leave With
Practical tools applicable immediately.
✓The ADKAR framework, understanding and addressing individual change readiness
✓Kotter's eight-step model, structuring organisational change comprehensively
✓Change communication strategy, making the reason for change genuinely clear
✓Resistance management techniques, addressing resistance constructively rather than dismissively
✓Sustaining change practices, preventing reversion once initial attention moves elsewhere
✓A personal change leadership plan, ready to apply to a current initiative
What Participants Report
From follow-up surveys 60 days after the programme
73%reported improved success with a change initiative after applying the frameworks
65%used the ADKAR framework to diagnose and address specific individual resistance
300+professionals trained across all cohorts
"We had announced three major changes in two years that all quietly died within months. Using a structured framework instead of just announcing change and hoping made the difference between adoption and quiet abandonment."
Director of Operations, technology sector
Programme Outline
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Understanding Why Change Initiatives Fail
Why this module matters: Most change failures follow predictable patterns, and understanding these patterns is the first step to avoiding them in your own initiative.
- Common reasons organisational change initiatives fail
- The human, emotional dimension of change that is frequently neglected
- Diagnosing where your current or planned change initiative is most at risk
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The ADKAR Framework for Individual Change
Why this module matters: Organisational change ultimately requires individual change, and the ADKAR framework provides a clear diagnostic for where that process breaks down.
- Awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement in full
- Diagnosing which ADKAR element is blocking change for specific individuals
- Applying targeted interventions for each stage of individual readiness
3
Kotter's Model and Communication Strategy
Why this module matters: Structuring change at the organisational level and communicating it clearly are both essential, complementary components of successful change leadership.
- Kotter's eight-step model for leading organisational change
- Building communication strategy that makes the case for change genuinely clear
- Creating short-term wins that build momentum for longer transformations
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Managing Resistance and Sustaining Change
Why this module matters: Resistance is a predictable, manageable part of change, and sustaining change after initial adoption requires deliberate ongoing attention.
- Understanding resistance as information rather than simply an obstacle
- Practical techniques for addressing resistance constructively
- Building reinforcement mechanisms that prevent reversion to old patterns
Course At a Glance
| Duration | 3-5 Days |
| Format | In-person and online |
| What's Included | Workbook, practical toolkit, certificate of completion |
Common Questions
Is this course relevant for leading change in a small organisation, or only large enterprises?
The frameworks apply across organisation sizes, with practical exercises adapted to each participant's specific organisational scale and context.
Does the course address managing your own resistance to change as a leader?
Yes. A segment addresses that leaders themselves often experience resistance to change they are meant to champion, and building genuine buy-in as a leader first.
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