BE601 Leading Sustainable Change: Culture

About This Course

The only constant is change. Are we driving that change in an intentional way, or are we reactionary and pinballing from one challenge to another? In this course, we take a whole systems view of organizational life and the concept of culture. Rather than aiming for an end-state, the focus is on creating the conditions for a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. This course aims to empower participants to be more effective change agents and help drive lasting workplace improvements.

Course Snapshot

Format	The course is delivered remotely, with a blend of virtual live sessions and self-paced activities.
Frequency	Twice per year (Spring and Fall)
Length	One day with a 7.5-hour workload. Please check the schedule for the live session date and time.
Cost	$399

Process Improvement

Process improvement methodologies take organizations to the next level by introducing efficiencies that use proven traditional methods to address modern-day challenges — in any industry and any function...

Process Improvement

What You’ll Learn

Upon completion of this course, students will have gained the knowledge to:

Have greater self-awareness of their personal leadership styles and the underlying assumptions driving their behaviors;
Understand the concept of organizational culture and the levers to effect lasting change;
Develop strategies for interpersonal communication to enhance collaboration;
Develop a personal game plan for positively influencing workplace culture.

The Learning Environment

The course is delivered remotely, with a blend of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Virtual live sessions provide opportunities to engage with the instructor and other students in real-time and self-paced activities give students the chance to work through content on their own schedule.

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Courses in the Process Improvement Certificate Track

Enrolling in the full certificate program allows for more comprehensive learning in regard to process improvement. Required and elective courses are:

Course Schedule

Courses may be taken individually and in any order unless otherwise noted. Six courses are required to complete the certificate. If pursuing the certificate, all courses in the certificate program must be completed within three years. Visit the program page for a recommended sequence.

Meet the Instructor

David Hall, Ph.D.

Dr. David Hall is an SEM Coach with Energy 350, an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University, and a facilitator and consultant through his private practice, Seed Pattern, LLC. Dave earned a Ph.D. in Systems Science:...

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