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Change Management Foundation Certification Prep (APMG)

The benefits of effective change management are considerable, both for organizations and the people in them. The costs of poor change management are equally compelling. The Change Management Certification has been developed by APMG in partnership with the Change Management Institute (CMI), an independent, global professional association of change managers. Together they have developed a professional ‘body of knowledge’ for the discipline of change management which provides an independent benchmark for the professional knowledge expected of an effective change manager. This course will earn you 21 PDUs | 21 CDUs
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The benefits of effective change management are considerable, both for organizations and the people in them. The costs of poor change management are equally compelling. The Change Management Certification has been developed by APMG in partnership with the Change Management Institute (CMI), an independent, global professional association of change managers. Together they have developed a professional ‘body of knowledge’ for the discipline of change management which provides an independent benchmark for the professional knowledge expected of an effective change manager. This course will earn you 21 PDUs | 21 CDUs
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Understand structured approaches to shape a change initiative. Assess the organizational context for change. Apply techniques to help people adapt and understand the human responses to change. Learn how the various roles can facilitate successful organizational change. Identify stakeholders and engage effectively with them. Describe the essential communication principles to support change initiatives. Provide ways to assess change impacts across the organization. Prepare for the exam

There is no prerequisite to attending this foundation course, although it is recommended that candidates should have a good understanding of business practices.

Organizational Context and Approach

  • Scene setting and organizational culture
  • Structuring your approach to change
  • Agile practices in change management

People and Change

  • Understanding individual differences
  • Human response to change and motivations
  • The change formula and anxieties
  • Learning and change adaptation

Change Leadership and Teams

  • Key roles in organizational change
  • The change agent’s influence
  • Leadership, psychological safety, and culture
  • Building effective teams during change

Stakeholders and Communication

  • Stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Principles of effective communication
  • Role of the change manager in communication

Work of the Change Manager

  • Assessing change impact and severity
  • Overcoming resistance to change
  • Applying change analytics
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07/06/2026 - 07/08/2026
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09:00:00 to 17:00:00 CST
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10/26/2026 - 10/28/2026
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09:00:00 to 17:00:00 CST
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