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Course 09
People & Leadership · Change Management

Leading Change in Manufacturing Operations

Most change programmes fail not because the solution is wrong, but because the change process ignores human psychology. People resist change not because they are difficult, but because change is hard — emotionally, cognitively and behaviourally. This course develops the leadership capability to lead change in a way that works.

18–27 hours over 3–5 weeks Blended change leadership course — stakeholder map
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Leading Change in Manufacturing Operations

Who this course is for

Plant Managers, Operations Managers, Change Leaders, OpEx Leaders, HR Business Partners and Supervisors responsible for leading transformation and sustaining new ways of working.

Why this course matters

Most change programmes fail not because the solution is wrong, but because the change process ignores human psychology. People resist change not because they are difficult, but because change is hard — emotionally, cognitively and behaviourally.

What you will learn

Course structure

  1. Module 1: Why change fails — patterns and psychology
  2. Module 2: Kotter's model — a practical framework
  3. Module 3: Communication and HoRenSo
  4. Module 4: Habits — neuroscience and change
  5. Module 5: Psychological safety and trust
  6. Module 6: Gemba Walks and A3 for change
  7. Module 7: Reinforcement loops and short-term wins
  8. Module 8: Change A3 and stakeholder planning

What you will be able to do after this course

Lead change with a structured approach — understanding resistance, building psychological safety, communicating effectively, creating short-term wins and sustaining new behaviours over time.

Duration and format

18–27 hours over 3–5 weeks

Blended change leadership course — stakeholder mapping, change plan development, implementation planning.

Reflection & Change Plan

Every course ends with structured reflection — comparing your current reality with what you learned, identifying gaps and building a concrete change plan.

Step 1 — Reflect
What did I learn that challenges how my team or company works today?
Step 2 — Compare
Where is my current situation aligned? Where is it misaligned?
Step 3 — Identify the Gap
Are people resisting because of lack of willingness or lack of involvement, clarity and psychological safety? What old habits are blocking the change?
Step 4 — Build the Plan
What 1–3 actions can I start in the next 7 days? What evidence will I collect?
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