Discussion Post: Creating Alignment
Review the "six-pack approach" at the beginning of Part III, Chapter 8, of Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change and pay attention to the three steps of finding common ground, finding common metrics, and creating a sense of urgency. Also, choose one of the four models for implementing change in Table 9.2 on page 305 of your Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit text. For this discussion, compare and contrast an approach for managing group dynamics with a model of change, and respond to the following:
a) What are the similarities and differences?
b) Which of the approaches for creating alignment or engaging others is best for leading change in your organization?
c) What opportunities exist to infuse social media into the process?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.