Immunity to Change

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

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 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

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