Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance Training Course
Many digital transformation initiatives falter not due to technological limitations, but because teams fail to grasp the underlying purpose, fear a loss of status or expertise, or subtly revert to previous workflows after the rollout. This instructor-led, live course (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level managers, team leads, and change champions who aim to foster digital adoption that is actively embraced rather than merely accepted.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to:
• Analyze why transformations often stall and identify the key drivers of success.
• Identify the root causes of resistance and implement early interventions.
• Develop a compelling business case for change, leveraging quick wins and visible executive sponsorship.
• Select and empower change agents while effectively engaging middle management.
• Track adoption metrics beyond delivery milestones to sustain momentum post-launch.
Course Format
• Interactive lectures and facilitated discussions.
• Real-world case studies from banking and public sector environments.
• Hands-on exercises to develop a change plan for a participant’s specific project.
Customization Options
• For tailored training solutions, please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
This course is available as onsite live training in Vietnam or online live training.Course Outline
Introduction
• Root causes of transformation failure: technology-centric approaches, ambiguous goals, and change fatigue.
Navigating Resistance
• Viewing resistance as valuable feedback.
• Addressing core concerns regarding status, competence, and control.
Leading the Transformation
• Defining a clear purpose, achieving quick wins, and securing visible sponsorship.
• Applying Kotter’s 8 Steps and the ADKAR model in real scenarios, including their limitations.
• Cultivating change agents and champions, drawing on the trainer’s experience as an Agile Champion in the banking sector.
• Engaging middle managers: a critical yet often overlooked stakeholder group.
Sustaining Change
• Involving stakeholders early in the design of new processes.
• Evaluating success based on adoption rates rather than mere delivery.
• Lessons from Bulgarian banking case studies: analyzing successes and failures.
Practical Application
• Developing a concise change and stakeholder engagement plan for a participant’s current initiative.
Conclusion and Path Forward
Requirements
Prerequisites
• No prior expertise in Agile methodologies or change management frameworks is necessary.
• Hands-on experience managing or leading teams within an established organization.
Target Audience
• Managers and team leaders.
• Heads of transformation, change management, and Human Resources.
• Product Owners and project managers responsible for driving change.
• Executives and leaders in banking, insurance, public sector, and corporate entities.
Open Training Courses require 5+ participants.
Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance Training Course - Booking
Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance Training Course - Enquiry
Leading Digital Transformation: Making Change Stick and Overcoming Resistance - Consultancy Enquiry
Provisional Upcoming Courses (Require 5+ participants)
Related Courses
Agile in Regulated Environments: Banking, Financial Services and the Public Sector
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam is aimed at intermediate-level managers, Product Owners and specialists who wish to apply Agile ways of working in banks, financial institutions and the public sector without compromising regulatory requirements.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Build regulatory and compliance requirements into the product backlog from the start.
- Define the governance and documentation that are really needed.
- Work with risk, compliance and IT security as partners.
- Plan a regulated product change using Agile practices.
AI Readiness for Team Leaders: Human Factors and Team Agreements
7 HoursThis instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and middle managers who want to adopt AI safely and effectively by addressing the human factors that drive success: trust, accountability, decision habits, and psychological safety.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Define when to use AI and when not to (stop rules).
- Verify AI outputs using practical standards (red flags, secondary sources).
- Establish accountability and escalation triggers.
- Develop team agreements and a 30-day adoption plan.
Courageous Conversations for Leaders
7 HoursThis instructor-led live training, originally based in Ottawa but adaptable to other locations, is aimed at managers and leaders who wish to strengthen their ability to lead difficult conversations with clarity, confidence, and accountability.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Structure high-impact conversations
- Address tension and misalignment constructively
- Improve team trust and accountability
- Lead with clarity under pressure
Effective Delegation and Building Team Trust for Mid-Level Managers
6 HoursIn this instructor-led session, you will master the art of strategic delegation, setting precise expectations, and building deep trust within your team. Tailored for mid-level managers, this course explores common delegation barriers, practical handoff methodologies, accountability structures, and techniques for fostering enduring trust.
Digital Transformation in Banking and Fintech
7 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level managers and specialists who wish to understand what drives digital change in financial services and how to make it work in their own organisation.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Explain what drives digital change in banking and financial services.
• Identify where digital channels, lending and SME banking create value.
• Understand how Agile and product thinking support transformation.
• Learn from successful and failed transformations.
Digital Transformation
7 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam (available online or onsite) is designed for business leaders aiming to drive Digital Transformation within their organizations.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain the core concepts of Digital Transformation
- Determine which areas of an organization are best suited for digitization efforts
- Formulate a digitization strategy that outlines necessary changes in processes, technology, and training.
Digital Sovereignty Roadmap: From Strategy to Implementation
21 HoursThis instructor-led live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced IT leaders, compliance officers, and digital transformation managers who wish to utilize a structured roadmap approach for implementing digital sovereignty initiatives.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to assess their organization's digital sovereignty maturity, develop a comprehensive strategy, create an actionable implementation roadmap, and establish necessary governance frameworks.
Digital Transformation with IoT and Edge Computing
14 HoursThis instructor-led live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level IT professionals and business managers who want to understand how IoT and edge computing can drive efficiency, real-time processing, and innovation across various industries.
By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend the foundational concepts of IoT and edge computing and their role in digital transformation.
- Identify specific use cases for IoT and edge computing in manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
- Differentiate between edge and cloud computing architectures and deployment scenarios.
- Apply edge computing solutions for predictive maintenance and real-time decision-making.
ICF Coaching Fundamentals
14 HoursThis instructor-led live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate learners seeking to understand the foundational principles of ICF coaching, including its core competencies and ethical guidelines, while gaining practical experience in applying coaching techniques.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Comprehend the ICF Core Competencies and apply them effectively in coaching sessions.
- Utilize techniques for active listening, strategic questioning, and goal setting.
- Guide impactful and transformative coaching dialogues.
- Maintain strict adherence to the ICF Code of Ethics in all professional coaching interactions.
- Cultivate a unique coaching style that aligns with ICF principles.
Leadership in the AI Era
14 HoursLeadership Development: Trust, Strategy, and People Management
14 HoursLeadership Organizational Change Training
21 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) is designed for organizational leaders who wish to learn how to drive change within their organizations by implementing effective change leadership strategies.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the effect of change leadership on individuals, teams, and organizations.
- Apply planning practices to organizational change efforts.
- Effectively drive organizational change through change leadership.
Process Redesign for Digital Services
7 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Product Owners, business analysts and process owners who wish to redesign processes around the customer rather than digitise them as they are.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Map an existing process from the customer's point of view.
• Identify unnecessary steps, documents, approvals and hand-offs.
• Design a simpler target process with business, IT, risk and compliance.
• Turn the redesign into a backlog and measure the results.
Responsible Digital Technology: Understanding and Taking Action
7 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) targets beginner-level digital technology professionals who wish to acquire comprehensive knowledge and practical tools for understanding and acting on responsible digital practices.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Stakeholder Management
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in Vietnam (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level addresses the difficulty of transforming passive or resistant observers into active, supportive partners through systematic analysis and psychological insight.
In complex business environments, the success of a project rarely depends on technical execution alone; it hinges on the support of the people involved. The primary challenge in Stakeholder Management is navigating the "web of influence"—understanding that different parties have competing priorities, varying levels of power, and subjective definitions of success. Without proactive management, projects often face "hidden blockers," sudden shifts in support, or communication breakdowns.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify stakeholders,
- Analyze their influence and expectations,
- Select appropriate communication strategies,
- Handle conflicts of interest,
- Build long-term relationships.