The rationale of change in a world of increasing polarisation and tension

The rationale of change in a world of increasing polarisation and tension

Despite all advances in science and humanities, the world is becoming increasingly complex to navigate : Climate change, globalization and development issues, health, education, resources management, water and regional conflicts are just some of the burning issues on a local and global

scale – How to understand these phenomena and their respective complexities – How to develop

a solid set of change related skills in order to broker sustainable change – Leveraging stake-owner groups and systems – Schools of thought and ethics – Biases and neutrality – Guidance based decision making – A practical influencer model – Tools to describe and manage change

Learning objectives: After the participation in this module, the student is able to

• Analyse concrete situations and differentiate between complicated and complex issues
• Use effective instruments to formulate realistic and auspicable objectives
• Construct an intervention plan and support its implementation
• Evaluate intervention results and formulate recommendations for future developments

Duration and Course points : 30 hours – 3 ECTS

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