Assignment Task 1:
Read "Storytelling that Drives Bold Change" (available in the HBR course pack) and answer the following questions:
- Why is it that the harder the situation, the more essential storytelling is?
- Why is it important to honor the past?
- In your own words, what are the important parts of your story?
- Were you surprised by any of their recommendations?
Assignment Task 2:
Read "Change leaders and change managers: different or complementary?" by Caldwell and reflect on the following questions:
- If you were to rank the key attributes of change leaders and change managers in relation to your current skills, what would the order be (with the first as your strongest skill)?
- Which attributes would you like to continue developing?
- Which attributes do you think would be best to find in other members of your guiding team to ensure the change initiative is successful?
Assignment Task 3:
Read "The Art of Powerful Questions." and answer the following questions in your own words in your reflection:
- Why is it important to examine your assumptions?
- Why don't we ask better questions?
- What lessons will you take away from each dimension of powerful questions: construction, scope and assumptions?
- How can framing problems as questions assist individuals and organizations?
- Why do you think the Game Plan Process works or doesn't work?
- Which of the skills needed for leaders to engage powerful questions comes easiest to you? Which do you need to work on further developing?
Assignment Task 4:
Watch "Navigate and Embrace Change"
YouTube Video: Navigate and Embrace Change | Simon Sinek
and write a reflection on why you want to aim for the early adopters in order to create a more sticky change.
Assignment Task 5:
Read "Is your organization surviving change or thriving in it?" In your own words, reflect on the following:
- The difference between surviving change and thriving in it.
- Do you have an example from your experience of Modulating Survey and/or Activating Thrive? If not, think about when this framework may be useful for you.