Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance Training Course
The majority of digital transformation initiatives do not collapse due to technological failures. Instead, they lose momentum when the workforce lacks a clear understanding of the objective, feels threatened regarding their status or expertise, or subtly reverts to familiar workflows post-launch. This instructor-led live course, available either online or on-site, is designed for intermediate-level managers, team leads, and change champions aiming to drive digital shifts that are actively embraced rather than merely endured.
Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:
• Articulate the common reasons transformations stagnate and the true drivers of success.
• Identify underlying sources of resistance and intervene proactively.
• Construct a compelling business case for change leveraging rapid wins and executive visibility.
• Select and empower change agents while effectively engaging middle management.
• Track genuine adoption rates beyond mere delivery milestones to sustain momentum after launch.
Delivery Method
• Interactive lectures paired with open discussions.
• Case studies drawn from the banking and public sectors.
• Hands-on exercises to develop a change plan for a participant's specific initiative.
Customization Possibilities
• For those seeking a tailored version of this course, please reach out to discuss arrangements.
This course is available as onsite live training in Brazil or online live training.Course Outline
Introduction
• Why transformations struggle: technology-centric approaches, vague objectives, and change fatigue
Decoding Resistance
• Viewing resistance as valuable feedback
• Core objections: concerns about status, competency, and control
Leading the Change Effort
• Defining a clear "why," achieving quick wins, and securing visible sponsorship
• Practical application of Kotter's 8 steps and ADKAR, including their limitations
• Managing change agents and champions: insights from the trainer's experience as an Agile Champion in banking
• Middle managers: the most critical yet often neglected group
Sustaining Change
• Early involvement of staff in designing new processes
• Focusing metrics on adoption rather than just project delivery
• Lessons from Bulgarian banking case studies: successes and failures
Practical Application
• Drafting a concise change and stakeholder plan for a participant's current initiative
Wrap-Up and Future Actions
Requirements
Prerequisites
• No background knowledge of Agile methodologies or change management is necessary
• Prior experience managing or leading teams within an established organization
Target Audience
• Managers and team leads
• Heads of transformation, change management, and HR
• Product Owners and Project Managers driving organizational change
• Leaders in banking, insurance, public sector, and corporate environments
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