Local Change

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter $5$ of the text and the article Don't Neglect This One Crucial Step of Leading Through Constant ChangeLinks to an external site..

Change does not always have to be big, extravagant, or newsworthy. Change is more often small, local, and vital to the sustainability of the business. The entire world experienced unbelievable change starting in $2020.$ From big to small, organizations were challenged with being agile and adaptable. Consider for a moment the number of distilleries that transformed their product from alcohol to hand cleaner. Those that did something, likely sustained and were able to transition back after the crisis. Having a plan and a process are the key elements of successful change.

For this final assignment, think small and think local. Be creative and think outside of the box. For example: what if you were in the business of making shoelaces for men$$s dress shoes and your environmental scan shows that dress shoes are no longer a hot commodity. How do you transition to something sustainable?

Critical thinking is a key component of a change agent. The change problem can be real, or it can be created. It must be believable, and it must be thoroughly explained. You will diagnose the reason for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter$$s $8-$Step Approach.

In your paper Include the following properly formatted APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. with additional sections as needed:

Introduction

Company Overview

Diagnosis

Kotter$$s $8-$Step Approach

Conclusion

The paper must be at least $10$ pages in length $($not including the title and reference pages$)$ and must be supported by the text and at least $4$ additional credible resources.