
Immunity to Change
Discover the roots of resistance to change in yourself and your organization—and unlock your potential.
A widely cited study found that only one in seven patients successfully changed their habits after being told by doctors that failing to do so could be fatal. Even when the stakes are life and death, desire and motivation alone may not be enough. Understanding how change actually happens is equally important.
How, then, can leaders change themselves and move their organizations forward?
Developed by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, the Immunity to Change approach shows how individual beliefs, together with collective mindsets, can become mechanisms of resistance. Unlocking the potential of people and organizations begins with uncovering the self-protective commitments that hold change back. This program helps participants identify those barriers, move beyond them, and build momentum for change.

Program Modules
Module 1
Discovering the Hidden Dynamics of Change
Understanding Why Change Is Difficult
Understanding Immunity to Change
Exploring the Emotional Dimension of the Organization
Module 2
Overcoming Immunity to Change in Organizations, Teams, and Leaders
Overcoming resistance to change at the organizational level
Overcoming resistance to change at the individual level
Overcoming individual immunity to enable team success
Module 3
Diagnosing and Strengthening the Leader’s and Organization’s Capacity for Change
Unlocking potential
Diagnosing our own immunity to change
Overcoming our own resistance to change



