Old School vs. New School

How Much Change Is Too Much, Too Fast?

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Program #9: "Old School vs. New School: How Much Change Is Too Much, Too Fast?" (Non-Management Setting)

Often people fail to recognize that old and new approaches can cause tension and impact the degree of trust and respect which are key elements to high performing teams. These conflicts can occur especially in organizations where change is necessary and/or rapid.

In this scenario, you’ll explore these conflicts. You’ll have a valuable tool to discuss ways to manage change and overcome employee resistance. The program will allow your viewers to discuss these forces and come up with ideas for achieving balance between these two different approaches in a way that will benefit the organization.

CHARACTER NAMES
Tyler Edwards and Barbara Maxwell

KEY LEARNING POINTS

• Dealing with different approaches and styles
• Managing change
• Building Trust and Respect
• Managing traditional and new approaches to problems
• Including employees in decision-making processes
• Empathizing with the concerns of older/long-time employees
• Developing skills to lead diverse employees
• Preventing Stereotypes