Week 8: Communicating Change and Innovation-
Session 1: Recap of Week 7
- Brief review of key concepts and activities related to team communication
- Sharing initial progress and challenges faced by project teams
Session 2: Understanding Change and Innovation
- Definition of change and innovation in organizational contexts
- Recognizing the need for effective communication during periods of change
- In-class discussion: Examples of successful change and innovation communication
Session 3: Leading Change Through Effective Communication
- Strategies for communicating change and innovation as a leader
- The role of vision and storytelling in change communication
- Guest speaker (if available): A leader experienced in managing change and innovation shares insights
Session 4: Overcoming Resistance to Change
- Identifying common sources of resistance to change
- Communication techniques for managing and mitigating resistance
- Case studies: Analyzing change initiatives that successfully overcame resistance
Session 5: Group Project Progress Presentation
- Project teams present their progress on the group project related to team communication
- Peer feedback and discussion on project developments
- Reflection on how effective communication within the teams influenced project progress