Players of TOPSIM – People Management act as change consultants. In this case, the task is to advise the newly appointed managers on how they can guide their department through a period of change in the role of a change agent. Approximately 35 different interventions or communication measures can be selected, with different time scales, scopes and impacts. The manager‘s goal is to inform and motivate the employees as well as to guide them to a level of self-commitment which enables them to improve their performance and anchor the change sustainably.
Topics Covered:
Matrix for the stakeholder-analysis and dialogue
Phase models
Personality profiles and team analysis
Role of the manager
Company: TOPSIM
Approximate price: Unknown
Playtime: 1-3 days
Learning objectives: Get to know the dimensions, triggers and goals of change
Identify and analyse the most important stakeholders (key persons) and evaluate the stakeholder interests (e.g. allies, followers, opponents, foot-draggers)
Analyse personality profiles, team- and relationship structures
Understand and manage the emotional reactions of those affected
Explain the role of the manager
Recognize and understand resistance
Get to know communication tools and understand their effects
Plan and derive targeted communication measures
Link to simulation home page: https://www.topsim.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SD_TOPSIM-People_Management.pdf