Lead lasting transformation using John Kotter's proven 8-step framework.
This immersive Change Management course is designed for leaders and professionals seeking to drive sustainable organizational transformation using John Kotter’s renowned 8-Step Process for Leading Change. Grounded in the principles from Our Iceberg is Melting and The Heart of Change Field Guide, you’ll learn how to build urgency, align the right people around a shared vision, and create the conditions where change can take hold—especially when priorities shift and resistance shows up.
You’ll leave with practical tools and a clear, repeatable approach for leading change with confidence. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your ability to communicate for real understanding and buy-in, empower others to act, remove barriers, and keep momentum going through visible wins and sustained progress—so change doesn’t just start strong, but actually sticks.
Tuition:
$855
Format:
Online
Duration:
6 weeks
Prerequisites:
None
Professor in Residence, Marketing | Utah Valley University
Bret brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across some of the country's most respected organizations, including Black and Decker, Mountain America Credit Union, and multiple Utah-based tech firms. His work spans corporate strategy, organizational development, marketing, and business development, with a track record of driving measurable results: at Mountain America, his approach to product development increased profitability per user by over 50%. At Black and Decker, his sales territories consistently outperformed expectations by 15–20%. Bret is also the founder of BDHHI University, an internal leadership development institution he built to train and empower Black and Decker's leaders. Trained in John Kotter's methods, he brings the rigor of Harvard-developed frameworks to every session, paired with the hard-won perspective of someone who has actually led change at scale.
This program is for anyone who has ever been handed a change initiative and felt the weight of getting others to follow. Whether you're a manager navigating a team through a reorganization, a supervisor trying to shift workplace culture, or a change agent tasked with driving adoption of a new process or system, this series gives you a proven, structured approach to do it well. You don't need prior training in change management to enroll: just the responsibility of leading people through something new.
My name is Mark Steinagel. I am a Managing Director within the Utah Department of Commerce and Division Director of the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. I had the privilege to participate in Utah Valley University's Change Management course during the summer and fall of 2025.
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have completed this Change Management course. This experience has been transformative, providing me with a robust framework to tackle complex organizational challenges with confidence and strategic precision.
Do I need to enroll in all three courses?
The three courses are designed as a connected series and are strongest when taken in sequence. Each course builds directly on the last, so enrolling in the full program is strongly recommended for the best experience and outcomes.
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