Kotter
The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change
Kotter

The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Change-Related Insights on Human Nature and the Modern Organization

  • Change Leadership Research from Dr. John Kotter

  • Introduction to Kotter's 8 Accelerators (formerly known as Kotter's 8-Step Model) and 4 Change Principles

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June 2024

Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Begin your journey by orienting around the fundamentals of Kotter's change methodology.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins

Next, we'll cover how human nature, including neural hardwiring and how the Survive and Thrive channels impact whether we embrace or resist change.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt7 plugins

In this section, you'll uncover the design and limitations of the modern organization.

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6 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts8 plugins

Instructor

Dr. Vanessa Akhtar
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4 Courses447 learners

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