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Leading Change

Build a powerful change leadership toolkit. Learn to navigate transformation, build commitment and lead with confidence in complex environments.
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Duration
2 days
Delivery mode
In-person
Location
UNSW CBD Campus, PolyCentre – 210 George St
Price (AUD inc. GST)
$3,950
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Course summary

Lead change with confidence

This refreshed AGSM UNSW course integrates practical AI capability into proven change frameworks, so you can accelerate adoption, reduce risk and keep people at the centre of transformation.

Who will benefit

  • Professionals who lead or sponsor change across functions, seeking faster adoption and clearer stakeholder engagement
  • Professionals who design and communicate the case for change, wanting practical tools to keep people at the centre while reducing risk
  • Professionals who roll out new platforms or ways of working in public or private sectors and need measurable benefits realisation

Course is suitable for

  • Professionals, leaders and project sponsors driving (or about to drive) a change initiative

Delivered by experts

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Allyson Cox
Adjunct Faculty - AGSM
  • Cross-sector expertise in leading change across industries.
  • Awarded educator with global recognition for impactful learning.
  • Skilled facilitator empowering leaders to drive real transformation.

Course designed to stack

2 CEMD points
TOWARDS
Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD)
Use multiple credentials to stack your learning. This course is worth 2 AGSM CEMD points, which provides formal recognition of professional development and reflects 30 hours of learning inclusive of pre-work, course participation, learning materials and support.

About the course

Transformational change leadership

Explore practical strategies to manage change. Gain confidence to lead with empathy and resilience across industries and sectors.

Why enrol in this course

Master the art of leading change

Gain the skills and confidence to lead strategic transformations with proven frameworks and hands-on tools tailored to today’s dynamic environments.

Build resilience and agility

Develop strategies to effectively manage personal and organisational reactions to change, equipping yourself to navigate uncertainty with strength and clarity.

Influence with purpose

Learn how to inspire commitment and align diverse stakeholders by communicating compelling change narratives and leveraging influence effectively.

Drive sustainable outcomes

Acquire practical approaches for overcoming resistance, building readiness, and embedding change that endures beyond initial implementation.

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Peter Stronach

CEO, Landcare Tasmania

"This course has allowed me to be more effective in driving positive community change. To have the opportunity to work with such impactful facilitators was great and the course structure allowed me to maximise my uptake of course material and apply directly to my live working conditions."

Key features

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Immersive real-world simulations

Engage in dynamic simulations that mirror real-world change scenarios, allowing you to apply change frameworks and tools in a safe environment to build confidence.

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Expert facilitation

Learn from seasoned facilitators who bring a wealth of academic and industry experience, guiding you through the complexities of change leadership.

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Holistic learning experience

Combine theory with practice to enhance your ability to understand and influence stakeholder perceptions and drive commitment to change outcomes.

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Feedback and support on Live Change Project

Receive constructive feedback and support on your real-life change initiative, enabling you to apply learned techniques directly to your work context.

Learning outcomes

Develop change agility

Leave with practical strategies, deep insights and confidence to lead transformation.

What you'll learn

You’ll learn to embed AI tools into core change activities -diagnostics, stakeholder sensing, communications and readiness. Lead in AI environments including governance, ethics, and operating models. Communicate the “why now” with clarity to build trust and momentum.

Topics covered

  • Foundations of organisational change and why it fails
  • Change leadership frameworks (e.g. Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin)
  • Assessing readiness for change and diagnosing organisational risk
  • Neuroscience and psychology of change
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies
  • Immunity to change and overcoming resistance
  • Communicating the “why” through storytelling
  • Building commitment and sustaining momentum
  • Leadership styles during transformation
  • Crafting a strategic change narrative and elevator pitch

Course delivery

Format

Commitment

Method

  • In-person
  • Course pre-work
  • 2-day attendance
  • Live Change Project completion
  • Insightful presentations
  • Experiential activities
  • Collaborative discussions
  • Real-world, immersive experiences
  • Individual assessment instruments
  • Real-life case studies

Schedule

This course is delivered across two full days. 

Day 1

Day 2

Registration

Welcome and introduction to the change process

Change begins with me

Assessing readiness for change

Building readiness for change

Communication during change

Stakeholders and building commitment

Change Leadership Case Study

Change Management Simulation and pulling it all together

Credentials

2 CEMD points
TOWARDS
Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD)

Progress your career with stackable credentials

By completing this course, you will receive a verifiable digital badge issued by AGSM, certifying your achievement.

The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) will formally recognise your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning with the Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD). The CEMD is a flexible program that allows you to build your leadership capabilities through stackable learning.

A CEMD is a unique pathway to future study that can directly contribute to accelerating the attainment of an AGSM MBA or Graduate Certificate if you choose to embark on this journey in the future. Each time you complete a short course with the AGSM, we’ll award you with CEMD points. CEMD points can be collected and stacked together to create a unique professional development pathway that works for you and your specific career goals.

Can I use my credit towards further study?

Once you collect 12 points over a period of up to 4 years you will be awarded the CEMD. The CEMD is a specialised credential and can contribute to 2 course credits towards our AGSM MBA and Graduate Certificate qualifications.

This flexible model supports continuous learning and creates a recognised pathway from short courses to postgraduate qualifications at UNSW's AGSM.

Next steps

Enrol now in Leading Change via the AGSM Navigator portal.

Upcoming dates

Further upcoming dates for this course will be announced soon. We encourage you to check back later.

In the meantime, explore our range of other professional short courses to continue building your skills and knowledge.