Leading Transformative Change - Leading Transformative Change Workshop

The Leading Transformative Change Workshop equips leaders and change agents with the skills to design context-aware strategies, foster adaptive systems, and lead transformative change initiatives. By integrating Lean Change concepts with advanced sense-making practices, participants will learn how to cultivate adaptability and resilience within their organizations. Instead of relying on rigid frameworks, this course empowers you to guide meaningful, systemic change tailored to your organization's unique challenges.

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This course is delivered over four half-day (4hr) virtual sessions.

*** This course is one of the prerequisite options for applying to the Leading Transformative Change Mastery Program. ***

Learning Objectives

Understand the principles and practices of transformative change, emphasizing iterative and incremental approaches to organizational improvement.
Explore adaptive leadership techniques that help leaders and change agents navigate complexity, ambiguity, and unpredictability.
Discover the dynamics of organizational design and scaling to expand successful practices without imposing rigid, top-down mandates.
Cultivate a systems-thinking perspective to identify, interpret, and address interconnected challenges in organizational ecosystems.
Develop strategies to engage stakeholders in meaningful dialogue, co-creation, and shared accountability for systemic change.

Learning Outcomes

Articulate the distinctions between transformative change and traditional change approaches, explaining their impact on organizational adaptability.
Apply sense-making techniques to identify patterns, assess current conditions, and inform iterative strategies for fostering improvement.
Design context-sensitive approaches to scaling change that balance local autonomy with system-wide coherence.
Demonstrate an understanding of adaptive leadership principles by identifying personal leadership gaps and outlining strategies for growth.
Explain how to engage stakeholders in co-creating strategies that enable resilient, sustainable organizational transformation.

Modules

Module 1 – Shared Understanding of Lean Change

Traditional change management often fails because it assumes change is a linear process that can be planned and controlled. This module introduces the foundations of Lean Change, focusing on how change actually happens in complex environments. Participants will explore why change efforts stall, the pitfalls of rigid frameworks, and how feedback-driven, iterative approaches create more meaningful and sustainable transformation.

Module 2 – Complexity and Systems Thinking

Organizations are not machines—they are complex adaptive systems where cause and effect are rarely linear. This module helps participants see the whole system, recognizing the patterns, loops, and unintended consequences that shape change efforts. Through interactive mapping exercises, participants will learn how to diagnose systemic challenges, identify leverage points, and work with complexity rather than against it.

Module 3 – Becoming a Transformative Change Agent

Leading change is not about pushing frameworks—it’s about how you show up. This module focuses on self-awareness, influence, and stance. Participants will explore their default approach to change, reflect on their strengths and biases, and learn how to adapt their role based on the situation. Through discussion and practical exercises, they will develop strategies for building trust, navigating resistance, and fostering collaboration.

Module 4 – Structure and Culture

How an organization is structured determines how well it can adapt. This module explores how hierarchies, networks, policies, and incentives shape behavior—and how those structures can either enable or hinder change. Participants will analyze different organizational designs, discuss how power dynamics influence transformation, and learn how to create conditions where adaptability emerges naturally rather than being forced.

Module 5 – Creating a Movement for Change

Change doesn’t happen because of a mandate—it happens because people care. This module focuses on how to cultivate change organically by leveraging influence, networks, and momentum. Participants will explore strategies like the Change Strategy Wheel, Lean Change Personas, and System Dynamics Mapping to design interventions that create pull for change rather than relying on top-down enforcement.

Module 6 – Adaptive Leadership

Leading transformation requires more than expertise—it requires the ability to sense, adapt, and respond in uncertain conditions. This module challenges traditional leadership mindsets, focusing on how to enable rather than direct change. Participants will explore the difference between authority and influence, learn how to navigate power dynamics, and develop adaptive leadership skills to create conditions where change can thrive.

What You Get

16 hours of interaction with your class cohort and licensed instructor
A PDF copy of the book "The Six Big Ideas of Adaptive Organizations" by Ken Rickard and Jason Little
Free full access to the Lean Change Website Portal for a limited time

Who Should Attend This Course?

Transformation Leads
Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters
Leadership of all levels - Leads, Managers, Directors, VPs, SVPs, Executives
Change Agents and Managers who work in Agile ways

Virtual Session Requirements:

A quiet and comfortable place to be for the duration of the virtual class sessions
Be mindful of potential interruptions (e.g., children, pets, etc.).
Camera and microphone (there will be lots of interaction)
Reliable internet connectivity
Ability to access Microsoft Teams and Mural

Commitments:

Please participate in the virtual sessions as if you are there in person.
Please arrive on time and commit to full 100% class session attendance.
Please pay full attention and participate fully.