Are you ready to lead change that truly lasts?
Change is no longer optional - it’s a constant. To keep organizations moving forward, leaders must know how to transform resistance into momentum and ideas into real results.
This program equips you with the tools and confidence to make change stick. You’ll learn to understand what holds people back, build strategies that gain support, and take concrete steps to move projects from plan to reality.
Through practical insights and guided reflection, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap to lead transformation and create lasting impact in your organization.
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Gain a deeper understanding of the sources of resistance to change (both individual and collective) and how to overcome them.
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Learn effective strategies to lead and pilot change, navigating complexity and collective dynamics.
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Develop behaviors that enable you to implement change concretely in day-to-day situations.
LEARNING BY DOING
Reflect on your own experiences, exchange with peers, and receive actionable feedback to improve your leadership style.
SCIENCE-BASED INSIGHTS
Apply proven lessons from behavioral sciences to understand resistance and shape effective strategies.
DRIVING CULTURE CHANGE
See how leaders can shift mindsets and reshape organizational culture to support transformation.
REAL-WORLD CASES
Discover what works (and what doesn’t) by studying real examples of change from companies around the world.
PRACTICAL TOOLS
Use simple, step-by-step frameworks to plan, lead, and deliver successful change projects
This program is designed for executives, experts, managers, and senior managers involved in change and transformation projects. It is particularly relevant if you are leading change in areas such as:
- Processes
- Strategies
- HR and people management
- Digital transformation
- Marketing or product innovation
- Ways of working and organizing teams
Program Director
Professor at ESSEC Business School. Formerly at INSEAD, where he twice earned the Deans’ Commendation for Excellence in MBA Teaching and co-directed the Social Sciences Research Centre. He holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Stanford GSB and has over 30 years’ experience teaching change management, influence, negotiation, and leadership. His research has appeared in the Harvard Negotiation Journal, Insights by Stanford Business, and ESSEC Knowledge. Earlier, he worked at Procter & Gamble, Airbus, and Hewlett-Packard.
To earn the ESSEC Certificate for this program, participants must complete two 8-hour MOOCs aligned with the content of this program. This certification is in accordance with national standards. For more details on eligibility and specific requirements, please contact your Advisor.
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