Overcoming Resistance to Change
Learn strategies to inspire change and overcome barriers. Master the REDUCE framework to become an effective change catalyst in business and life.
Course Cost
₹ 2,699
Beginner
Skill Level
5 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course, developed by Professor Jonah Berger of the Wharton School, explores the challenges of change and teaches strategies to overcome barriers to change. Learners discover the REDUCE framework and develop skills in persuasion and influence. The curriculum covers topics such as status quo bias, reactance, endowment effect, confirmation bias, and uncertainty. Through case studies and real-world examples, participants learn to identify good change agents, provide agency in change, surface the cost of inaction, and deploy corroborating evidence effectively. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with practical tools to inspire change in both professional and personal contexts.
What you'll learn
Understand the challenges of change and status quo bias
Apply the REDUCE framework to overcome barriers to change
Develop strategies to provide agency and reduce reactance in change efforts
Learn techniques to ease the endowment effect and encourage letting go of the status quo
Overcome confirmation bias by finding the movable middle and switching fields
Reduce uncertainty by lowering upfront costs and making changes reversible
Use corroborating evidence effectively to support change initiatives
Choose appropriate change strategies for different segments and situations
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.5 Hours PreRecorded video
4 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of strategies to overcome barriers to change in both business and personal contexts. Over four modules, learners examine the challenges of change and develop skills to become effective change catalysts. The curriculum begins by introducing the REDUCE framework and the concept of status quo bias. It then delves into strategies for removing reactance and endowment, such as providing agency and surfacing the cost of inaction. The course explores methods to overcome confirmation bias and uncertainty, including finding the movable middle and lowering upfront costs. The final module focuses on the importance of corroborating evidence and choosing the right strategies for different segments. Throughout, real-world examples and case studies illustrate the practical application of these concepts. By the end of the course, participants will have a robust toolkit for inspiring and implementing change in various situations.
The Challenge of Change
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Removing Reactance and Endowment
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Overcoming Confirmation Bias and Uncertainty
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
The Importance of Corroborating Evidence
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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