This course is part of PMI eSeminarsWorld^® program.

In this course you will learn how to identify sources and types of change and the consequences it can have on your organization. As you evaluate these factors you will learn how to communicate change, how to adopt a communication style that suits various situations and how to manage your team and/or organization during periods of change, using proven change management techniques. You will examine different communication styles, and have the opportunity to dive deeper into various effective communication styles using additional optional readings.

Your seminar experience will cover

• Theories of change
• Types of change
• Communication and cultural variances
• Communicating change through stories
• Identifying the role of stories when communicating change

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Who should attend?

Project managers who have been practicing project management for more than five years and who are leading their organization through change. Project and program managers who need to differentiate among interpersonal skills and team management styles, and who also need to recognize cultural variances in teams dealing with change.

Instructor Bio

John C. Goodpasture, PMP
eSeminarsWorld Understanding Organizational Change

John C. Goodpasture, PMP and Managing Principal at Square Peg Consulting, is a program manager, coach, author and system engineer specializing in complex and risky technology projects in defense systems, aerospace and information systems. He has extensive experience in project management and system engineering, risk management, strategic planning and portfolio value management. He is the author of three books in the field of project management, numerous magazine articles in project management publications, and has been a frequent presenter at the PMI national symposia. He has coached and taught many courses in project management for teams in Europe, Asia and the United States. John blogs at johngoodpasture.com, and his work products are found in the library at www.sqpegconsulting.com, and at www.slideshare.net/jgoodpas.