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From Strategic Vision to Organizational Change Playbook

Preparing your institution to make a bold change

Change of a visionary scale is never easy. To help community colleges tackle the challenges associated with institutional transformation, EAB created a playbook for organizational change leaders.

Use the first section of the playbook to review each of the eight stages of institutional transformation, the desired outcome, and potential barriers. Then record additional potential barriers that are unique to your institution and vision. The next section helps you rate the risk these barriers pose to preparing your institution for the vision. Finally, use the last section to articulate the next steps you must take to successfully push forward organizational change on campus.

Download the playbook or explore the initial eight steps required to drive a new, strategic vision for your institution below.

1. Develop the Change Vision and Strategy

Understand the organizational imperative for change (i.e. the rallying cry) and ensure that dialogue occurs internally to gain buy-in around this urgency.

2. Pull Together the Guiding Team

Build a program leadership team that has the authority, time, and necessary skills to lead the initiative forward.

3. Develop the Change Vision and Strategy

Develop a vision for successful outcomes and build a simple strategy for how that will be accomplished. Focus on developing the short mission statement and identify any relevant stories that contain an emotional connection.

4. Communicate for Understanding

Develop a communication plan and materials that allow for a broad understanding of the why, what, and how.

5. Empower Others to Act

Remove institutional barriers that prevent others from driving the initiative forward.

6. Produce Quick Wins

Identify and create quick wins that can help gain buy-in and generate momentum on campus.

7. Don’t Let Up

Ensure the initiative remains an organizational priority and is visible to the team. Recognize that there will be challenges but that they can be overcome.

8. Create a New Culture

Sustain improvements and clearly associate demonstrated behaviors with success.

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