Consultation

Talent Management Organizational Change Consulting (OCC) supports the people side of change from planning through implementation, using data from assessments and surveys to guide leaders through change.

OCC focuses on training and coaching and pulse surveys to assess change readiness and impact, complementing unit-led efforts and supporting successful implementation.

Engaging OCC early, ideally several months before implementation, helps equip leaders and managers to lead change effectively.

Partnering with OCCS is a three-step conversation:

Step 1: Conduct Needs Assessment

Discussions about the project and the training needs will be scheduled with leaders or managers who are involved in implementing the change. The number of conversations is dependent on the breadth and depth of the change project and, therefore, the needs of the individual/group/team.

Step 2: Recommendations

Based on the needs assessment of the change project and the change implementation team, OCC will develop recommendations for how we can support the change event. The recommendations typically include some combination of the following: 

Individual, Group or Team Change Assessments 

These assessments provide insight into how individuals manage or react to change and can be helpful in determining support and resources needed when preparing for change. 

• Change Style Indicator® to determine individual, group or team change style preferences
• CliftonStrengths® to identify individual and team talents and provide additional insight into how to better manage change and resistance especially when coupled with the Change Style Indicator®

Managing Change and Change Management Training

• Change Navigator® focuses on the process of change coupled with individual insight on how to manage change based on individual preferences. It complements the Change Style Indicator®
• Change Enthusiasm® Global is a change coaching approach that can also be incorporated into team or group trainings. It focuses on identifying and understanding reactions to change and how to manage them effectively.
• Team/group or unit-specific programs are developed based on the unique needs of the group or unit. These programs vary from 30 minutes to two hours either in-person or on Zoom. Other managing change programs are instructor-led and are offered through Talent Management’s Individual Development Program series during the Spring and Fall semesters.

Step 3: Engaging with OCCS

Once the recommendations and scope of the OCCS engagement are finalized, OCC will develop a proposal outlining core deliverables, deliverable dates and cost. Upon approval of the project, OCC will begin implementation.