Accelerating Change Readiness and Agility Program Overview

This document is a guide detailing the Accelerating Change Readiness & Agility program, led by Homa Bahrami, a senior lecturer at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. The program aims to enhance executives' abilities to adapt and lead in a competitive environment. It outlines key competencies necessary for successful change leadership, including robustness, resilience, hedging, agility, and versatility, collectively referred to as 'Adaptive DNA.' The guide describes how participants will engage with workplace challenges, assess their organizational culture, and develop strategies to manage risk and uncertainty. It presents a structured curriculum that includes video lectures, assignments, and live virtual events across three modules, focusing on personal assessments, diagnosing cultural barriers, and creating a change readiness playbook. The document also includes project examples showcasing the projected business and financial impacts of various initiatives undertaken by program participants.