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Organisational Change Programmes

Change at the highest level.

Two programmes for leaders driving change across divisions and enterprises. Grounded on the integrated method of Action Research, Action Learning and Reflective Practice, designed for CEOs, Divisional Directors, and senior change leaders.

Work-Applied Learning — Organisational Change Programmes

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 change 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.

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

WAL for
Change Leaders

8 months Download Brochure

A structured 8-month programme that guides senior leaders through the WAL formula — using Action Research to plan, implement, and embed change at the whole-of-organisation level.

Designed For

CEOs and Divisional Directors leading a major change initiative who need a structured change model to align their management team and drive lasting transformation

Senior managers who want change that outlasts the programme — embedded through Action Research, Action Learning, Reflective Practice, and real organisational projects

What the Programme Involves

01

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 organisational change project

03

Identify the team who will form the Action Research (AR) group to work with the participant

04

Discuss and agree with the AR group on their sub projects

05

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

06

Implement the organisational change project and sub projects

What Participants Complete

An organisational change project plan incorporating the plans for the sub-projects of the AR group

An implementation report incorporating the implementation of the sub-projects by each AR group member, reflections, lessons learnt, project, process and learning outcomes

WAL · Organisational Change

Managers as
Practitioner Researchers

12 months Prerequisite: WAL for Change Leaders Programme

A 12-month programme that deepens the Action Research practice developed in WAL for Change Leaders. Participants build practitioner research capability — developing a Research Proposal, conducting a sustained work-based investigation, and producing a substantial Research Report that documents original, evidence-based knowledge from within their own organisation.

Designed For

CEOs and Divisional Directors who have completed the WAL for Change Leaders programme and want to formalise their Action Research practice at postgraduate level

Leaders seeking to generate original, academically credible research from within their own organisation — and contribute new knowledge to their field

What the Programme Involves

01

Continue and deepen the Action Research work begun in WAL for Change Leaders, guided by GCWAL Programme Advisors

02

Develop practitioner research skills — exploring qualitative and quantitative enquiry approaches, data collection techniques, and the ethics of researching from inside your own organisation

03

Build a Research Proposal that connects the organisational problem, chosen research approach, and work context into a coherent plan of inquiry

04

Conduct further Action Research cycles — gathering evidence, analysing findings, and integrating relevant knowledge from your field of practice

05

Complete a Research Report documenting the full investigation — what was done, what was found, and what it means for the organisation

What Participants Complete

A Research Proposal connecting the organisational problem, research approach, and work context into a structured plan of inquiry

A Research Report documenting the full practitioner investigation — findings, outcomes, and lessons from the Action Research project

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Explore real organisational change projects delivered through the WAL model — across industries, sectors, and geographies.

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