The programme has been approved by the HRDA as Vital Importance. Enterprises/organisations participating with their employees who satisfy HRDA's criteria, are entitled to subsidy.
Seminar's Overview
Organisations in Cyprus are increasingly required to implement innovative initiatives related to digital transformation, AI adoption, regulatory change and new operating models. Despite this, many initiatives fail to deliver intended benefits, primarily due to insufficient focus on the human side of change. This programme addresses this gap by introducing the application of the internationally recognised Prosci Change Management Methodology. By successfully completing the programme, participants will earn the internationally recognised Prosci® Change Management Practitioner Certification.
Participants are trained on an enhanced approach that combines Prosci’s® globally recognised research-based framework with the innovative AI tool, Kaiya, that supports real time analysis, drafting, tailoring and decision making across change activities.
The programme is highly practical. Participants apply the methodology and AI tools, which are informed by global research and international consulting practice, including structured insights from large scale transformation initiatives, directly to live innovation or transformation initiatives within their organisations, developing structured and adaptable change strategies.
Seminar's Goals
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Define change management
- Explain the value of change management
- Apply the Prosci® ADKAR® Model to facilitate individual change
- Apply the Prosci® 3-Phase Process for organizational change
- Activate roles that contribute to change success
- Formulate the foundation of a Change Management Plan to address a specific project
Participants*
Prosci’s Change Management Certification Program is ideal for those responsible for driving change. Participants are predominantly in the following roles:
- Change leaders
- Project managers
- IT professionals
- Project team members
- Change management practitioners
- Continuous improvement specialists
- Human resource business partners
- Organization development professionals
All participants should be currently employed.
Places are limited and will be allocated based on availability.
*The number of participants is restricted to 28.
**The maximum number of participants, eligible for HRDA subsidy, per company is 3.
Agenda
Day 1
1. Connection and Welcome (1 h)
- Overview of the programme structure, learning objectives and approach.
- Introduction to the Prosci change management methodology
- Discussion of participants’ expectations and challenges related to managing change in the Cypriot organisational context.
2. Foundations of Change Management and what’s new on it (2 h)
- Definition of change management and its role in delivering innovative and transformational initiatives.
- Understanding the relationship between project management and change management.
- Introduction to the Prosci Project Change Triangle (PCT Model)
3. The Prosci ADKAR Model (1 h)
- Understanding the five building blocks of successful individual change.
- Identifying common barriers to change adoption in the Cypriot organisational context.
- Applying the ADKAR Model to diagnose challenges in a change initiative
4. Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 1 – Prepare Approach (2 h)
- Overview of the Prosci 3-Phase Process
- Identifying impacted groups affected by the change
- Why Change Management – leadership buy-in approaches
5. Review and Knowledge Check (1 h)
- Discussion of key insights and reflections from Day 1.
- Knowledge check activity to reinforce understanding of the methodology.
Day 2
6. Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 1 – Prepare Approach (continued) (3 h & 30 min)
- Assessing organisational readiness and change specificities
- Anticipating resistance.
- Identifying and starting to prepare the roles for the change.
- Governance model analysis.
- Preparing a roadmap.
7. Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 2 – Manage Change (2 h & 30 min)
- Developing communication strategies that build awareness and engagement.
- Designing training and capability development activities to build knowledge and ability.
- Developing the initial components of a Change Management Plan
8. Day 2 Review (1 h)
- Reflection on key insights from participants’ project work.
- Discussion of challenges encountered while applying the methodology
- Knowledge check activity
Day 3
9. Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 2 – Manage Change (continued) (1 h & 45 min)
- Adapting Change Management actions.
- Developing leadership alignment and sponsorship activities.
- Managing enduring resistance
10. Prosci 3-Phase Process: Phase 3 – Sustain Outcomes (1 h & 45 min)
- Measuring change adoption and effectiveness.
- Reinforcement mechanisms that sustain new behaviours and practices.
- Aligning leadership behaviours and organisational systems with the change initiative.
11. Preparation, Deliver Presentations, Evaluation and Next Steps (3 h & 30 min)
- Participants deliver their presentations outlining their change initiative and the application of the Prosci change management methodology.
- Feedback from the instructor and discussion on the application of the Prosci methodology.
- Programme completion and certification recognition.
Follow-up Consultation Session
Please note that this is a compulsory follow-up consultation session for all participants who need to attend at least 90% to be eligible for the HRDA subsidy. This 4h follow-up workshop session will be held on a mutually agreed date with each participating company, within 4 months following the last day of the training. The session must be held at the registered address of the company’s premises. In the program session, participants already started to draft their change management strategy for the undergoing projects, so in this session they will continue implementing the planned steps. The scope of the inhouse session will be to start applying together with the appropriate stakeholders the crucial assessments needed to draft the change management strategy for their specific must-win transformational initiatives, with the support provided by our AI tool, Kaiya, leveraging in an innovative way the findings of the Prosci research and case studies. We will moderate the completion, together with the right organization representatives, the PCT Assessment, a health check for the must win project, a clear description of the project objectives/organisational benefits, completing a Risk Assessment and identifying the impacted groups. And for those groups we will start using Kaiya to identify the most adapted messages to ensure adoption.
Services
Our services include:
- Program workbook and handouts.
- Access to digital content, resources and tools, including:
- Research Hub: A single point of access to Prosci research, including core studies, topical studies and relevant data across a broad array of topics.
- Knowledge Hub: A single point of access to content and resources to support your learning and application.
- Proxima: a cloud-based digital web application that guides practitioners step-by-step through the Prosci Methodology for organisational change management.
- Stationery, such as pads, pens, and files.
- Drinks (coffee, tea, etc.) and finger food.
- A fully equipped training room with WiFi access.
- Certificate of completion.
Registration & Contact
If you wish to register for the seminar, please complete the registration form.
Once your registration is submitted, you will receive an email stating the participation fee, including any discounts, if applicable. Kindly note that the payment should be settled at least two days prior to the seminar’s date for your registration to be confirmed.
The programme has been approved by the HRDA. Enterprises participating with their employees who satisfy HRDA’s criteria, are entitled to subsidy. Please note that there are limited seats available, therefore enroll in this seminar as soon as possible.
If you do not receive our confirmation e-mail regarding your registration, your participation cannot be guaranteed.
Cost
Participants eligible for the HRDA subsidy: €500 + VAT (19%).
Participants not eligible for the HRDA subsidy: €3,000 + VAT (19%).
Special discounts may apply.
If, after the subsidy claim stage, the HRDA refuses to grant the subsidy for any participant—due to reduced attendance hours, de minimis limits, or any other reason—then the cost must be covered by those participants.
Participants who are not eligible for the subsidy are kindly asked to reach out to the Academy on +357 22 207 460 or at academy@kpmg.com.cy
HRDA Note
For HRDA approved trainings, all individuals who wish to attend our training courses should not only fill out our registration form, but also complete the registration process through the ERMIS platform in order to be approved by the HRDA. Please reach out to the HRDA Ermis officers on 22 390 300 for more details regarding this process. Kindly also note that each participant, regardless of whether they are claiming the HRDA subsidy or not, will need to complete their registration through ERMIS as a physical person and choose our training in order to be able to attend (either as an employee whose company is claiming the subsidy or as an individual who is not claiming the subsidy).
Eligibility of self‑employed individuals: The Schemes are open to any natural person who is registered as self‑employed with the Social Insurance Registry and carries out their activities in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.
Contact
For any queries, please contact KPMG Academy on +357 22 207 460 or at academy@kpmg.com.cy
CPD
This seminar may contribute to Continuing Professional Development requirements. At the end of the seminar participants will be given a certificate of attendance confirming the total number of training hours (25 CPD).
Trainer
Cristian Vladoiu
Managing Director of Pathos Leadership
Cristian Vlădoiu has more than 17 years of experience in the business environment, across various fields (FMCG, telecom, financial services, banking, and manufacturing), and 14 years of experience in the consultancy and training domains.
He gained expertise particularly in the areas of sales, marketing, and merchandising, as well as in managing projects and initiatives at all organizational levels, working for important multinational players in their respective industries.
Passionate about communication and working with people, Cristian has built and managed teams, both at the network level and through direct interaction with customers and at the Head Office level.
As a Senior Advisor and experienced trainer, he had the opportunity to work with an impressive portfolio of clients, helping organizations from both the public and private sectors build and develop their change management capabilities, resources, skills, and mindsets; supporting them in managing resistance and realizing the people-dependent ROI of their projects and initiatives.
Cristian is the Managing Director of Pathos Leadership, a Prosci® Global Affiliate Network Partner for the region. He is a Prosci Certified Advanced Instructor and a Prosci Certified Practitioner.
