Change Spotlight
4/22/26 Change Management in Higher Education
What Change Management Means for Higher Education – Prosci article
- Change management serves as the bridge, providing people support to ensure transformations are smooth, effective, and beneficial. Here’s how your higher education ecosystem stands to benefit from robust change management practices.
From Disruption to Transformation: How Change Management Supports Higher Education's Future – Ernst & Young LinkedIn article
Higher education institutions must prioritize a human-centered approach to transformation.
Leading through Chaos: Lessons in Grounded Leadership with Tony Martignetti – Change Management Review Podcast (22 min)
In today’s world of rapid, interconnected shifts, Tony shares how leaders can stay grounded, effectively lead their teams through uncertainty, and build deeper connections to navigate change with confidence.
Tony Martignetti is a leadership advisor, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker, and he combines over 30 years of business and leadership experience with an insatiable curiosity. Tony’s aim is to elevate and transform leaders, equipping them with the tools to navigate change and unlock their true potential.
3/17/26 Getting comfortable with what you were uncomfortable with instead of changing
A Bit of Optimism – YouTube - Simon Sinek and Matthew McConaughey
- Getting comfortable with what you were uncomfortable with instead of changing.
How to Lead Change Management - Prosci article
Leading change requires strategic vision and the ability to guide people through transitions. In times of change, leaders set the tone.
A Holistic Framework for Transformation - The Only Constant podcast
- How to navigate complex transformations from stakeholder alignment and hybrid operating models to the critical role of change management in achieving 10x improvement in transformation success rates.
11 Tips for Dealing With Change at Work - Indeed Article
- This article from Indeed shares practical strategies for navigating change in the workplace, with a focus on staying adaptable, communicating openly, and maintaining a positive mindset during transitions. It offers approachable, everyday tips that can help reduce stress, strengthen resilience, and support productivity when routines or responsibilities shift.
1/26/26 Building a Strong Organizational Culture
Building a Strong Organizational Culture: Lessons from "The Advantage" by Patrick Lencioni
- Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business, offers valuable insights into creating a thriving culture that drives performance. Drawing on Lencioni’s concepts, this article explores how to build and sustain a robust organizational culture that leads to lasting success.
The 5 Levels of Change Management Maturity: Prosci blog
- Prosci’s Change Management Maturity Model, based on benchmarking research, describes the varying levels of change management capabilities across organizations. What level do you think we are?
What Makes a Great Leader: Podcast (3min)
- Simon Sinek redefines leadership, emphasizing that it's about serving others and fostering their success, rather than a title or position.
12/5/2025 Change roadmap
Change roadmap
As indicated in the news article "A Roadmap for Change at CMU, " the University Transformation Office has been tasked with helping select a change management framework and developing a roadmap for the organizational changes necessary to achieve our goals. Join the conversation, share your ideas, and follow our progress as we help shape CMU’s culture.
What is the CMU change roadmap?
Why this, why now?
Higher education is changing quickly, and CMU is no exception. We are balancing enrollment and financial realities, new expectations for the student experience, and the need to modernize how we work. At the same time, people across CMU see opportunities every day to make things simpler, faster, and more student-focused. The change Roadmap helps us:
- Focus on the changes that matter most
- Support teams with tools, change management, and problem-solving
- Learn from pilots and scale what works
This is about building a sustainable and bright future for CMU, one where we balance risk and innovation, steward resources wisely, and continuously improve how we operate.
11/24/25 How to lead your teams through change
How to Lead Teams Through Change-PMI Podcast
- This episode highlights that managing change isn’t just about managing tasks - it’s about enabling people, building the right structures, and thinking ahead about how to support teams through continuous disruption. The approach is both strategic (portfolio/impact-lens) and tactical (AI tools, tiered support, recognition).
Latest From the Lab: Creating Psychological Safety for Improved Performance- NeuroLeadership Institute
- Psychological safety, the belief that one can speak up without fear, is essential for team performance. The three habits to build include:
- Set the Stage – clarify goals and norms.
- Invite Participation – encourage input and reduce social threats.
- Respond Thoughtfully – give feedback that reinforces safety.
- These habits help teams learn from mistakes, innovate, and perform better.
The Missing Variable in Strategy: Culture – LinkedIn Article
Many organizations overlook culture when executing strategy, especially during transformation. Culture isn’t just a backdrop; it’s the operating system that determines whether strategy sticks or stalls.
10/01/25 Change Management
- What is Change Management?
Change Management is the process of helping individuals and teams move through change effectively. We use the Prosci ADKAR Model to guide this journey:
Awareness + Desire + Knowledge + Ability + Reinforcement
- What is Change Theory?
It’s the “why + how” behind successful change — predicting resistance, picking the right strategy, and making results last.
Explore Definitions and Applications Explained
- Podcast: How to Lead a Successful Change