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The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand

Creating Change Capability - Change Leadership and Innovation

Presented by the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand
Led by Peter Merry, Talent Strategies Limited


Introduction

Recent studies confirm that "Driving and Managing Change", and "Fostering Creativity and Innovation" are among the top five critical skills needed by leaders in the future.

Creating Change Capability will build your skills in these two areas.

Creating Change Capability is a two-day workshop in which the powerful and engaging simulations ExperienceChange and Design Thinker are used to teach change leadership and the design thinking approach to innovation through action learning and focused personal experience.

Used by leading business schools and organisations, these acclaimed simulations are cutting-edge teaching tools.

Change leadership, featuring the ExperienceChange simulation will be the topic of the first day of each workshop and the Design Thinking approach to innovation, featuring Design Thinker will be the topic of the second day. It is possible to attend either or both days of this workshop, with two-day attendance offered at a very special rate.

Level: General

Course Description

In today’s constantly changing world, companies can no longer afford to think about change as something separate from everything else they do. They now have to be internally “change capable,” at all times.

But change capability is about more than just about being able to lead change. It’s also about being able to "scan" the changing environment and then to innovate to take advantage of opportunities that the changes may bring. A 'change-capable' leader thus has the ability to not only effortlessly lead change but also to innovate for competitive advantage.

Creating Change Capability uses cutting edge, compelling and cleverly constructed simulations to teach change leadership and the design thinking approach to innovation through first-hand practical experience.

In ExperienceChange, the focus is on Global Tech, a manufacturing company fraught with realistic change challenges. Through careful application of change management best practices, competing teams build stakeholder buy-in and lead the company to success.

In Design Thinker, competing teams flex their design thinking skills to advise Los Verdes, a town struggling to increase the sustainable behaviour of its citizens. In the process, they engage with the terms, techniques and thought-patterns of successful innovators.

Both simulations are widely used and highly acclaimed by leading business schools and organisations. Developed with global design consultancy IDEO, Design Thinker won Gold at the 2011 Edison Awards for best new product in its category.

Learning Objectives

Through attending this workshop, participants will:

  • Gain tools and experience to participate in, and successfully lead, organisational change
  • Explore and quickly apply change management best practice in challenging true-to-life circumstances
  • Understand the Design Thinking process
  • Understand and learn to apply creative methods and tools used by successful Design Thinkers to deliver innovative solutions for competitive advantage
  • Gain confidence in Design Thinking and Change Leadership through practical experience
  • Build personal capacity to innovate and capacity to lead constant change

HRINZ HR Competencies Include

  • Strategic Contribution (Change Management)
  • Personal Credibility (Effective Relationships, Achieving Results, Personal Communication)
  • Strategic Contribution (Customer Focus)

Who Should Attend

All HR Professionals and their management peers within their organisation.

The Presenter - Peter Merry

Through his business, Talent Strategies Limited, Peter Merry practices as a Human Resource Management Consultant. Offering over 30 years’ experience of working with senior leaders, he advises his clients on a broad range of HR matters. A former HR executive in NZ largest listed company, and an AHRI Fellow, he partners with Boards, Chief Executives and HR professionals to deliver high performance through people. He has a special interest in change leadership, innovation and inclusiveness for sustainable business success.

2012 Dates and Venues

Experience Change - Creating Change Capability
Auckland 29 May 2012, 8.30-4.30pm (Register Now)
Venue: The South Room, The Conference Centre, 585 Great South Road, Penrose
(click here for location information)

Design Thinker - Creating Change Capability
Auckland 30 May 2012, 8.30-4.30pm (Register Now)
Venue: The South Room, The Conference Centre, 585 Great South Road, Penrose
(click here for location information)

Registration Fees

ExperienceChange will be run on the first day of each workshop and Design Thinker on the second. Each day/session is priced separately. It is possible to attend either or both sessions. Attendance of both sessions is priced at a very competitive rate.

Each individual delegate will require separate log-ins for Design Thinker and Experience Change which will be organised for you before the start of your workshop.

Single-Session Registration Fee

HRINZ member $1095+gst
Non member $1495+gst

If you would like to attend both sessions then please email events@hrinz.org.nz to book and receive the following discount:

Special Two-Session Registration Fees

HRINZ Member special two-session price $1795 +gst
Non Member special two session price $2195 +gst

Your course fee includes an interactive simulation session, course notes and on-line resources, lunch and morning and afternoon tea.

Please note that registrations for the Auckland workshops will be closed end of business, Friday 18 May 2012.

Cancellations

Please see the cancellation policy.

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