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Resistance in Times of Change – A Disruptive Force or a Driving Force?

The Chair of Industrial Education cordially invites you to the 6th Symposium on 25 September 2024 from 9 am to 1 pm on the campus of the Faculty of Human Sciences (Zschokkestraße 32, 39104 Magdeburg, Building 44, Lecture Theatre 6).

The 6th Symposium on Human Resources at the Chair of Industrial Education will discuss questions
regarding the conditions for successful debate, the possibilities for critical
participation, and how to deal with dissent at various levels:

• How does resistance manifest itself in organisations and what functions does it fulfil?
• What is needed for resistance to lead to constructive critical dialogue rather than polarisation?
• What are the consequences of unresolved resistance in workplaces and organisations?
• What responsibility and role do human resources development and workplace training play in these processes?

At a time when change is increasingly becoming a constant requirement, the
symposium provides a space to view resistance not only as a problem, but also as a
necessary resource for social and organisational development.

The registration link will follow shortly:

For enquiries and pre-registration, please contact Dr Nathalie Weisenburger (nathalie.weisenburger@ovgu.de).

Course: “Project Management and Team Development”
Led by Prof. Michael Dick

Leadership in public administration is undergoing a transformation. Hybrid working arrangements, increasing complexity and rapid change processes call for new leadership approaches. This series of seminars explores the paradigm shift from traditional, directive leadership towards networked, collaborative leadership. Participants in this series of events will address the current challenges of leadership in public administration, gaining interdisciplinary perspectives on topics such as decentralised teams,
digital transformation, change processes and the skills required to navigate them.

• The series of events is listed for educational leave.
• Funding can be applied for to cover the costs of this series of events (see “Weiterbildung Direkt” at Investitionsbank Magdeburg)
• The cost of this series of events is €1,800.00
• A certificate of attendance for this series of events can be issued for 15 ECTS credits

New Work – From Directive to Networked Leadership
Date: 9 & 10 October 2026

Agility and self-management in public administration
Date: 20 & 21 November 2026 – online

Tools & methods for agile collaboration
Date: 15 & 16 January 2027

Leadership Communication & a Culture of Learning from Mistakes
Date: 26 & 27 February 2027

Understanding & Addressing Resistance
Date: 12 & 13 March 2027

Alongside the events, there will be four online sessions in the form of peer consultation: 28 October 2026; 25 November 2026; 24 February 2027; 10 March 2027

Do you have any questions or would you like to register for this programme? We are happy to help:
Dr Ina Wagner - ina.wagner@ovgu.de - 0391 67 56538

Find out more now

The “Project Management and Team Development” course will start again this autumn. Applications are now being accepted. Those interested can find the latest information, dates and details about the course on the course website.