HRM587 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2022 May

HRM587 Managing Organizational Change

Week 2 Discussion

Six Images of Change Management

Take a look at the Six Images of Change Management in Chapter 2. There are six images listed, and they are Director, Navigator, Caretaker, Coach, Interpreter, and Nurturer. Read the full descriptions of each.

Consider the following questions, provide responses, and then discuss your colleagues' responses in this week's discussion.

Is it likely that most people will have one dominant image of change management? Why? Why not?

Are change leaders more likely to be successful if they remain faithful to their dominant style(s)? Why? Why not?

Are change leaders who have the capacity to apply a range of different images more likely to be successful? Why? Why not?

In your judgment, do most managers have the behavioral flexibility to move between different styles, or do they tend to apply just one or a limited range of approaches? Explain.