Pepperdine University Offers Leading Organization Change Program and Certificate

LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)--

In an ever evolving business environment, organizations must be able to adapt and change to meet the demands of customers, shareholders and employees. The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University offers the Pepperdine Leading Organization Change Program, a unique executive education program designed for business professionals who are interested in or responsible for leading change in their organization.

The Pepperdine Leading Organization Change Program (http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/organization-change) is comprised of a series of three two-day modules in February, March and April, to be held at the West Los Angeles-Howard Hughes (News - Alert) graduate campus near Los Angeles International Airport. Participants may register for each module individually or register for all three modules. Enroll in the entire three-module program to participate in a change project, receie personal coaching, and earn a Certificate in Leading Organization Change.

Module 1: Leading Change: Lessons from Neuroscience will focus on how the brain and mind interact to influence thinking and performance, increasing strategic clarity by assessing current mindset and readiness for change, and understanding how to create conditions for authentic and effective collaboration.

In Module 2: Organization Design and Strategy, participants will learn the principles of organization design based on the guiding values of sustainability; including the design, culture and leadership needed for agile organizations.

Module 3: Models of Change in Complex Environments introduces practical organization change models and frameworks appropriate for complex environments, focusing on the principles of leading change in complex environments, strategies needed to shift the discussion from focusing on problems to evaluating possibilities, and tools used to create meaningful dialogue for change.

The schedule follows:

February 28 - March 1, 2013: Module 1: Leading Change: Lessons from Neuroscience
March 28 - 29, 2013: Module 2: Organization Design and Strategy
April 25 - 26, 2013: Module 3: Models of Change in Complex Environments

For more information on the Leading Organization Change Program, visit: http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/organization-change or contact Rachel Williams at rachel.williams@pepperdine.edu.

About Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management:

Founded on the core values of integrity, stewardship, courage, and compassion, Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management has been developing values-centered leaders who advance responsible business practice since 1969. Student-focused, experience-driven and globally oriented, the Graziadio School offers fully accredited MBA, Masters of Science, bachelor's completion and non-degree executive business programs for business professionals, entrepreneurs, managers and senior executives at all stages of their professional and personal development. More information: http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/newsroom