Consider the following scenario, which involves a change initiative at Global ProTech.

Executive leadership at Global ProTech is holding a series of meetings focused on changing the organization's mission from one of business and technology to one of technology and innovation. Along with this change, there will also be a new organizational structure geared to promoting creativity and innovation.

As the corporate HR executive, you have been asked to take a key role in these meetings, i.e., planning and guiding the initiative. In particular, you have been brought in to develop the structure of the change and anticipate the resistance to change related to moving from a low-risk technology focus to a high-risk innovation environment.

You agree with recent HR literature that change is better received and often more successful if it is "reimagined as natural and ongoing rather than episodic" (Kirby, 2019). You recognize the current situation as an opportunity to lend strategic HR value to the change process.

Drawing upon Kirby's article, "Changing the Nature of Organizational Change," and at least one additional assigned reading, develop a proposal for corporate leadership to utilize in this corporate initiative, positioning it to be a sustainable, thus successful long-term, system-wide change.

Review the Learning Resources for this week and respond to the following key points

• Introduce and briefly review the concept of organizational change in a dynamic environment.
• Recommend a change management process or approach for this initiative. Provide a rationale and key steps, explaining how they support the recommendation.
• As the HR director at Global ProTech, explain what you would do as the change agent to lend strategic HR value to this change process.
• Address typical reactions and/or obstacles to change that might be expected and, thus, anticipated as part of planning your change management recommendation.

WEEK'S RESOURCES

Required Readings

Note: Review the resources in the following order and Be sure to support the work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and any additional sources.

Baran, B. E., Filipkowski, J. N., & Stockwell, R. A. (2019). Organizational change: Perspectives from human resource management.Links to an external site. Journal ofChangeManagement,19(3), 201-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2018.1502800

Alfes, K., Shantz, A. D., Bailey, C., Conway, E., Monks, K., & Fu, N. (2019). Perceived human resource system strength and employee reactions toward change: Revisiting human resource's remit as change agent.Links to an external site. Human Resource Management, 58(3), 239-252. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21948

Kirby, D. (2019). Changing the nature of organizational change.Links to an external site.StrategicHRReview,18(4), 155-160. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-05-2019-0036

Jackson, H. G. (2017). Don't just adapt to changelead it.Links to an external site.HR Magazine,62(6), 4.

Sondhi, P. (2018, January 3). Growing importance and evolution of the role of HR over the years.Links to an external site. Entrepreneur. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/306892

Andia, L. (2019). Why partnering with HR during organization change matters: It is not just about moving boxes.Links to an external site. Performance Improvement, 58(1), 6-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.21834

Halladay, K., & Clay, S. (2018).HR's role in change management.Links to an external site.Workforce Solutions Review, 9(2), 4-6.

Beitlich, P. (2018, September 17).Healthcare leaders: Are you a change agent?Links to an external site.Studer Group. https://www.studergroup.com/resources/articles-and-industry-updates/insights/september-

2018/change-agents

Ball of Fire Consulting. (2012). Self-assessment: Ignite your change agent!Links to an external site.https://balloffireconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IgniteLeadershipCHANGEAssessment2014.pdf

Required Media

Walden University (Producer). (2019b)HR as a strategic, agile partner with the organizationLinks to an external site.[Video file]. https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/MHRM/PROG/Global_ProTech/index.html

Note:To locate this video, connect to the Global ProTech website, then select the Career Connections tab. Once you are in the Career Connections area, select Professional Perspective, then select the videos that align with this course.

Optional Resources

Results Map. (n.d.).Change agent's toolkit. Download Change agent's toolkit.https://www.resultsmap.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Results-Map-Change-Agents-Toolkit.pdf