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The role of the leader during change

Wendy Hirsch

What this research suggests is that leadership is multi-dimensional and involves activities related to: Communication : Making the case for change (rationale, need) and sharing the vision for the change (benefits, future state). Structure: Change leader or change leaders? The heroic leader, if you will.

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Change Initiation: A fresh look at the Middle Manager role

Wendy Hirsch

The Research : That’s the question posed by Mariano Heyden and colleagues in their 2016 study, which included data from over 450 organizations. These researchers wanted to understand how the responsibilities carried out by various levels of leaders influenced employee support for organizational change. References Burgelman, R.

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How to lead different types of change [Case Studies]

Wendy Hirsch

SUMMARY Choosing the right strategies to help your organization navigate change requires you to first recognize the kind of change journey you are on. Some organizational changes are like hiking through a dense forest. Revised March 2016.) **Toyota case study: Adler, P. Goldoftas, B., & Levine, D.