Anatomy of Change Gary De Carolis President Center

Learning Objectives Define the process of change Create an understanding of the impact of

Participants will explore the following questions: How does your attitude affect your ability to

Key Elements of Change Vision Public and Political Support Networking Implementing “Best Practices” Administrative

Stages of Systemic Change Maintenance of the Old System Awareness Exploration Transition Emergence of

Strategies for Successful Change Develop a common language and conceptual picture of the processes

Necessary Skills Harbor your resources: Expand your relationships Expand your information sources Distribute and

Anatomy of Change “It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to

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Anatomy of Change Gary De Carolis, President Center for Community Leadership

Learning Objectives Define the process of change Create an understanding of the impact of change on individuals and communities Learn strategies to embrace change and use it to accomplish your system change goals

Participants will explore the following questions: How does your attitude affect your ability to understand accept change? How do you respond to change when it occurs? Before it occurs During the change After the change has occurred What can you do to plan for organizational or system change?

Key Elements of Change Vision Public and Political Support Networking Implementing “Best Practices” Administrative Roles and Responsibilities Policy Alignment Beverly L. Anderson, The Stages of Systemic Change

Stages of Systemic Change Maintenance of the Old System Awareness Exploration Transition Emergence of New Infrastructure Predominance of the New System Beverly L. Anderson, The Stages of Systemic Change

Strategies for Successful Change Develop a common language and conceptual picture of the processes and goals of change among diverse stakeholders Develop a strategic plan for moving forward on systemic change Develop an ongoing assessment process to support and encourage deep, quality change Involve all stakeholders in every aspect of the change process. The more involved the more likely the change will succeed Beverly L. Anderson, The Stages of Systemic Change

Necessary Skills Harbor your resources: Expand your relationships Expand your information sources Distribute and share power Maintain a clear sense of purpose Test yourself, i. e. , introspectively assess your adherence to the skills required to thrive with change

Anatomy of Change “It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than the creation of a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institution and merely the lukewarm defenders in those who would gain by the new ones. ” Machiavelli ‘The Prince’ (1513)