Leading Organizations and Change

BY
Emeritus , MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge

Join the Leading Organizations and Change course to learn frameworks, models, and perspectives along with their applications from world-class MIT Sloan faculty.

Mode

Online

Duration

2 Months

Fees

$ 1299

Important Dates

06 Feb, 2025

Course Commencement Date

Quick Facts

particular details
Collaborators Emeritus
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study, Virtual Classroom
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2-4 Hours Per Week

Course overview

Leading Organizations and Change certification is a challenging course equipped with intriguing assignments, case studies, discussions, and interactive teaching sessions. It has practical frameworks that are based on MIT research, and a distinguished MIT Sloan faculty member teaches the course. 

In the Leading Organizations and Change course, you will learn models, frameworks, and perspectives, and you will understand their application immediately. The programme offers 65 video lectures, seven assignments, six discussions, four case studies, and three live teaching sessions. The curriculum also has a capstone simulation which will put your theoretical knowledge into practice and give you a holistic learning experience. 

Leading Organizations and Change is an effective 2-month programme covering essential topics such as influence and power in organisations, organisation networks, and change simulation. Additionally, you will receive a verified digital certificate by Emeritus in partnership with MIT Sloan after you complete the course. Students get various provisions in making the fee payment; they can pay the amount in full, in two installments, or three installments.

The highlights

  • Online learning
  • 2-month course
  • Verified digital certificate
  • Three live teaching sessions
  • 2-4 hours per week
  • Six discussions
  • One Capstone simulation
  • 65 video lectures
  • Seven assignments
  • Four case Studies

Program offerings

  • Certificate
  • 2-month programme
  • Six discussions
  • 65 lectures
  • Seven assignments
  • Four case studies
  • Online learning
  • Three live teaching sessions
  • Capstone simulation.

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
$ 1,299

There is a flexible payment option available to students for the Leading Organizations and Change training programme to help them pay the tuition fee in instalments. Learners can choose the option present in the application form before making the final payment. The payment options for this programme are below:

Leading Organizations and Change Fee Structure

Course 

Fees in USD

Leading Organizations and Change

USD 1,299

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Emeritus

Eligibility criteria

Students must complete the curriculum, projects, assignments, lectures, case studies, and discussions to get the Leading Organizations and Change certification.

What you will learn

Business management

Upon successful completion of all the modules of the Leading Organizations and Change certification course, you will have learned the following:

  • Learning about MIT’s Four Capabilities Leadership Model
  • Various models, frameworks and their applications
  • Do a change management simulation to understand the complexities of effective change

The syllabus

MODULE 1 - MIT’S FOUR-CAPABILITIES LEADERSHIP MODEL - FRAME WORK

Introducing leadership
Assumptions about leadership
The MIT Four-Capabilities Leadership Model
  • Sensemaking
  •  Relating
  •  Visioning
  •  Inventing

MODULE 1 - MIT’S FOUR-CAPABILITIES LEADERSHIP MODEL - APPLICATION

The MIT Four-Capabilities assessment
  • Your leadership signature
  • Your organization’s leadership signature

MODULE 2 - THREE PERSPECTIVES ON ORGANIZATIONS- FRAME WORK

Three perspectives: Strategic design, political, and cultural
The strategic design perspective
  •  Concept overview
  •  Leader’s role
  • Stimulus for change
The political perspective
  • Concept overview
  • Leader’s role
  • Stimulus for change
  • Working with the political lens
  • Power sources
The cultural perspective
  • Concept overview
  • Leader’s role
  • Barriers and stimulus for change
  • Defining and sensing culture
How culture changes

MODULE 2 - THREE PERSPECTIVES ON ORGANIZATIONS- APPLICATION

Case study: The Strategy That Wouldn’t Travel
The Strategy That Wouldn’t Travel: Bringing about a successful change using the three perspectives

MODULE 3 - POWER AND INFLUENCE IN ORGANIZATIONS- FRAME WORK

Introduction to power
Power lessons
Sources of power

MODULE 3 - POWER AND INFLUENCE IN ORGANIZATIONS- APPLICATION

The Aerospace case study
The Silicon Systems case study
The Elizabeth Parker case study

MODULE 4 - ORGANIZATION NETWORKS- FRAME WORK

The Law of Propinquity
Network analysis
  • Diagnosing networks
  • Structural holes in networks
  • Network measurements

MODULE 4 - ORGANIZATION NETWORKS- APPLICATION

Tools to analyze your network: Calculating Network Density and El Index

MODULE 5 - THE CHANGE SIMULATION- FRAME WORK

Implementing organizational change: Tools and strategies for different change challenges

MODULE 5 - THE CHANGE SIMULATION- APPLICATION

The Change Simulation
Simulation debrief live webinar

Admission details

If you wish to take part in the Leading Organizations and Change training, you should follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Go to the Emeritus website - emeritus.org.

Step 2. Click on the ‘Leading Organizations and Change’ in the ‘Certificates’ section on the website.

Step 3. Once you reach the course page, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. 

Step 4. Make an account and log in to Emeritus with your email id and password.

Step 5. Make the fee payment and begin your course.


Filling the form

To start the Leading Organizations and Change online course, ensure that you create an account of your own and log in to Emeritus. Then you can submit your application form and make the fee payment to commence the course.

How it helps

Leading Organizations and Change certification benefits include a different perspective on leadership with the MIT model. You will solve challenging assignments throughout the course and apply course content in real-life scenarios. 

The case studies and simulation connect the knowledge gained with practical situations to help you imbibe the concepts correctly. A digital certification from MIT Sloan and Emeritus will adorn your professional portfolio.

Furthermore, candidates will master change management, and their organisations will be 3.5 times more likely to outperform their peers, indicates data from Towers Watson. Besides, PROSCI figures suggest that there is a 94% increased likelihood of project success if employees are well versed in change management techniques.

Instructors

Mr John Van Maanen

Mr John Van Maanen
Professor
Freelancer

FAQs

Is this program recognised in the industry?

This course is designed for working professionals to prepare them for the rapidly changing demands of the corporate world. Upon completion, you will get the knowledge and certificate to stay updated in this digital era.

Do students get guidance and mentoring during the course?

Learners can log in during office hours and have their questions answered. Instructors/faculty may also conduct briefings and debriefing of the assignments.

How much time will I take to complete this course?

Students can complete the Leading Organizations and Change training in 2 months.

Are there any live teaching sessions for this programme?

Yes. Emeritus enhances your learning journey for the Leading Organizations and Change online course with three live teaching sessions.

How many video lectures do I have to watch in this course?

This course has 65 video lectures.

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