Successful Change Management



Overview

This highly successful and practical one-day course investigates the main theories and underpinning principles of the process of managing change. 

 "There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things." – Niccolò Machiavelli 

The challenges of change are well documented, and research suggests that up to two-thirds of all change initiatives fall short of their goals. Whether it's a restructure, a new system or a shift in working practices, most change programmes rely on the support and commitment of staff. 

This course shows how successful change can be achieved at individual, team and organisational levels. You’ll gain practical tools and skills to support change initiatives, build engagement, and act as a catalyst when needed. With a focus on real-world application, the course equips you to lead with lasting impact. 

Programme details

The course investigates the main theories and underpinning principles and relates these to current changes in the commercial and public sectors.

A wide range of tools are discussed and practised in relation to individual, group and organisational change. In particular, hard skills will be explored, including:

  • strategic planning
  • systems thinking
  • gap analysis
  • force-field analysis
  • scenario planning
  • stakeholder mapping
  • options for change
  • surfacing problems
  • process consulting
  • organisational development
  • the learning organisation questionnaire

It is essential to possess the practical techniques for managing change, yet the greatest challenges are often to be found with the people dimension.

The soft skills of communication, negotiation, persuasion, assertiveness etc. combined with personal skills of motivation, endurance and resilience are all needed to overcome potential resistance and inertia.

The emphasis throughout the course is to bring practical applications to the circumstances facing delegates.

All participants are encouraged to bring with them their own experiences and plans so that strategies can be developed for intervention in the workplace.

This course is particularly suitable for delivery in-house as part of the strategy of encouraging change. It enables a detailed examination of where the organisation is currently positioned, where it wants to go, and how it is going to get there.

Attending Your Course 

Further details will be emailed to you two weeks ahead of your course, which will include registration information. 

Please get in touch if you have not received this information within five working days of the course start date.  

In the meantime, you may wish to plan your travel: Travel information 

Certification

In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, you will need to attend the whole course. Participants who meet this criterion will be emailed after the end of the course with a link, and instructions on how to access their University of Oxford digital certificate. 

The certificate will show your name, the course title and the dates of the course you attended. You will be able to download your certificate, as well as share it on social media if you choose to do so.

Fees

Description Costs
1. Standard Course Fee £685.00
2. Discount fee package: 16 - 18 March 2026 £1835.00

Payment

This course can be taken separately or as part of a discount fee package including Applying Knowledge Management: Principles and Practices (16 March) and Strategic Planning and Foresight: Learning from and Managing for the Future (18 March), saving £220.

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

All courses are VAT exempt.

Register immediately online 

Click the Book now button on this webpage. Payment by credit or debit card is required.

Request an invoice

If you require an invoice for your company or organisation, please email us to request an online application form. Payment is then accepted online, by credit/debit card, or by bank transfer. 

Application

If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please click 'Ask a Question' at the top of this page. 

Level and demands

This course is for engineers, scientists, managers and other staff in high-tech companies and organisations from both the public and private sectors who are responsible for, or involved in, managing change from small scale interventions to large scale restructuring. The course aims to give you the practical skills you need to build or begin the introduction of change interventions within your organisation.

If you're uncertain whether this course is suitable for your requirements, please contact us with any questions you may have.

Accommodation

Although not included in the course fee, accommodation may be available at our on-site Rewley House Residential Centre. All bedrooms are en suite and decorated to a high standard, and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

To check prices, availability and to book rooms please visit the Rewley House Residential Centre website. 

Enrolled students are entitled to discounted accommodation rates for the purpose of study, at Rewley House, and can contact the administration team for the promotional code to use for making online accommodation bookings via the website.

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