Change Management for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up Moving to Enterprise
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Analyze simulated survey data, apply Kotter’s or ADKAR to identify resistance, and design a 3-month change plan. End with a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The company has a flat, informal culture where employees are used to autonomy. The shift to enterprise means introducing sales quotas, account management, and more hierarchical decision-making.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can the company manage the psychological transition from a PLG to enterprise model while maintaining employee motivation and reducing resistance?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply change management models (e.g., Kotter, ADKAR) to a real organizational shift
- Diagnose sources of resistance using psychological theories (e.g., loss aversion, uncertainty)
- Design interventions to foster psychological safety and buy-in
- Develop a structured communication plan for organizational change
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Change Management
Plan and guide organizational transitions to achieve lasting adoption.
- Organizational Culture
Apply organizational culture to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Resistance Management
Apply resistance management to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Stakeholder Communication
Apply stakeholder communication to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Training Design
Apply training design to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: