ETM: Leading Change

Assignment Instructions

Introduction to Leadership (MAL 5301)

Engaging the Material (ETM) Exercise, Week 7

Four Archetypes of Companies

Michels and Murphy (2021) argue that the companies they studied can be categorized into four distinct archetypal groups.

  1. Detailed Explanation of Each Archetype: Provide a comprehensive description of each archetype identified by Michels and Murphy.
  2. Identify Your Organization’s Archetype: Choose the archetype that best matches your current workplace. Justify your choice with specific examples and reasons.

Kotter’s Eight-Step Change Management Framework

Kotter (2007) outlines an eight-step process for effectively managing change, highlighting the common pitfalls at each stage.

  1. Summarize Kotter’s Eight Steps and Associated Risks: Paraphrase Kotter’s eight steps for successful change management, and detail the key mistakes to avoid at each stage.

Addressing Resistance to Change

Kotter and Schlesinger (2008) further examine the issue of resistance to change and provide strategies to manage it.

  1. Explain Resistance to Change and Management Strategies: Discuss the reasons behind resistance to change as explained by Kotter and Schlesinger, and describe how leaders can effectively manage this resistance.

Challenges of Change Management Recommendations

The articles present broad recommendations for managing change, which may appear vague due to the complex and dynamic nature of organizational change. Change management must be tailored to the specific context of each organization, considering its unique culture, structure, and external environment. This ambiguity requires leaders to develop critical thinking and adaptability, which are essential skills for effectively navigating change.

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