OL-7105: Leadership in Organizational Change

Gearin, C. A. (2017). New higher education president integration: change and resistance viewed through social power bases and a change model lens. Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management, 39(5), 559–574.
This resource serves as a case study demonstrating how effective communication and transparency at the executive leadership level, specifically within the context of college and university presidents, as well as providing additional insight on Lewin’s three-stage model discussed earlier in the course.

Verhulst, E., & Lambrechts, W. (2015). Fostering the incorporation of sustainable development in higher education. Lessons learned from a change management perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production, 106, 189–204.
Reinforces the need for clear communication that flows top-down as well as bottom-up when leading change management initiatives; provides a human-focused perspective on what can lead to successful, lasting change for individuals and their organizations.