Creating Change

In this KNOT we will explore the theory of how change happens, how we can work together to create change, and apply these ideas to a case study problem.

Please come to class having engaged with two of the resources (free choice).

Techniques and practical theories on change

We will explore a number of tools for change in the workshop.

Developing a Theory of Change

• Read the Blog post on i2sinsights by Helene Clark
• See the Taplin and Clark guide on Theory of Change
• Use the Guide to step through developing a Theory of Change

Nudge and Choice Architecture

• What is choice architecture? [5 min video by Katherine Milkman]
• What is nudging? [5 min video by David Marchiori, Marieke Adriaanse and Denise De Ridder]

Kotter’s framework for organizational change

• Kotter’s 8-step change model [Article written by Simon Bell and video on Mindtools]
• Kotter’s 8-step change model explained [11 min video by Expert Program Management]

Social Change

• How does social change happen? [7 min video by Pearson education videos]
  
• Online social change: easy to organise, hard to win [15 min video by Zeynep TufekciZeynep Tufekci]
  

Change Planning

• Change planning: dreamer, realist, critic [web post on i2sinsight]
• A detailed resource by Holger Nauheimer is linked from the blog post

Lewin's Change Management Model

• Guide and video on Mindtools https://www.mindtools.com/ajm9l1e/lewins-change-management-model

There is no formula for creating change, but there are a range of ideas you can apply. Develop your own repertoire and ideas on what works, and when.

Take one of the techniques from the workshop and apply it to a problem of your choice. This could be your portfolio or project topic (which may be the same thing, depending on how you are navigating your KNOTs). Include a brief discussion on how it may or may not be useful in creating change.