Organisational Change · WAL

Transformation
at the highest level.

Two programmes for leaders driving change across divisions and enterprises. Built on Action Research methodology, designed for CEOs, Divisional Directors, and senior change leaders.

Work-Applied Learning — Organisational Stream

"True organisational change requires leaders who can research their own organisation — and act on what they find."

Organisational Change programmes operate at the full scope of the WAL model. This is not about managing a project. It is about embedding new ways of thinking and operating into the DNA of your organisation — through Action Research, structured knowledge creation, and reflective leadership practice.

These programmes are for people who are not satisfied with change that lasts only as long as the programme does.

2 Programmes
8–12mo Duration Range
WAL Framework
WAL · Organisational Change

WAL for
Change Leaders

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Designed for CEOs and Divisional Directors who wish to lead organisational change by working with their managers and teams to introduce change and innovation into their organisation.

Designed For

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CEOs and Divisional Directors who wish to lead organisational change by working with their managers and teams to introduce change and innovation

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Senior managers seeking to introduce structured change and innovation into their organisation using Work-Applied Learning

What the Programme Involves

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Reflect with GCWAL Programme Advisors on organisational issues using the WAL formula

02

Clarify the organisational problem and establish the purpose and goals of the change programme

03

Discuss and agree on potential change projects for the team of change facilitators

04

Design the organisational change programme — including Action Research group meetings, Work-Based Learning phases, and reflective sessions

05

Determine the obligations and commitments of all Action Research Group members

What Participants Complete

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Change leader: a project plan for the organisational change programme

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Change leader: an implementation report (reflections, lessons learnt, project, process and learning outcomes)

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Each change facilitator: a plan and implementation report for their change project

WAL · Organisational Change

Managers as
Practitioner Researchers

12 months lock Prerequisite: WAL for Change Leaders

Builds on the knowledge of organisational change and WAL acquired in WAL for Change Leaders. Integrates Action Research, Action Learning, Reflective Practice, Work-Based Learning, and Organisational Learning & Knowledge Management.

Designed For

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CEOs and Divisional Directors who have completed WAL for Change Leaders and wish to advance their practice through Action Research methodology

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Leaders seeking to integrate Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management into their ongoing change practice at practitioner researcher level

What the Programme Involves

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Continue the major organisational change project from WAL for Change Leaders

02

Introduction to Work-Based Learning and Organisational Learning & Knowledge Management concepts

03

Integrate new knowledge with organisational change, grounded in Action Research, Action Learning, and Reflective Practice

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Replan and implement further Action Research Cycles under GCWAL Programme Advisors guidance

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Integrate relevant literature with the major organisational change project

What Participants Complete

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A detailed document on the replanning and implementation process

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Reflections, lessons learnt, and project, process and learning outcomes

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Integration of relevant literature with the organisational change project

The Learning Pathway

The two programmes form a progressive pathway — each level builds on the depth of knowledge and practice developed in the previous, creating a continuous arc of applied leadership development.

WAL for Change Leaders

Establish an Action Research framework, define organisational change projects, and lead your team through structured Work-Applied Learning cycles.

8 months CEOs & Directors

Managers as Practitioner Researchers

Advance to practitioner researcher level — integrating Action Research, Reflective Practice, and Organisational Learning & Knowledge Management into ongoing practice.

12 months Prerequisite required

Recognise your practice.
WAL Practitioner Certification

Completing an Organisational Change programme makes you eligible for GCWAL's WAL Practitioner Certifications — formal recognition of your applied research and change leadership practice.

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