Discussion 1: Innovation
View the Seth Godin video about innovation, Seth Godin: How to get your ideas to spread. Think of an innovative company and explain how its ability to adapt has enabled the organization to remain competitive in its industry. Review several of your peers' posts. Discuss with at least two of your peers how these changes impacted employees or other organizational stakeholders.
Discussion 2: Change Models
Read the article, "Are You Managing Change Or Leading It? Based on the information in the article, the author explains that change is inevitable. Which of the four things suggested to create a culture that is compatible with change do you believe is the most important and why? The author explained the importance of having a vision. How have your past leaders shared their vision for change with you? What could they have done differently to be more proactive to change? Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts.
Required Resources
Text
To successfully complete this week's assignments, read the following chapters from the text, Organizational Change:
• Chapter Two - Diagnosing and Planning for Change
Article
To successfully complete this week's discussion, "Change Models," read the following article:
• Blasingame, J. (2013, June 5). Are you managing change or leading it?
Multimedia
To successfully complete this week's discussion, "Innovation," view the following video:
• Ted Talk: Seth Godin: How to get your ideas to spread.