Read case Katie Conboy: Leading Change at Simmons College Mary L. Shapiro, Simmons College
1. Describe and assess the external factors that were driving Simmons to change and the internal strengths and weaknesses that would affect Simmons’ college ability to respond.
2. What did Conboy do the establish credibility in the new organization?
3. What did Conboy do to build a shared vision for change?
4. In what way did Conboy establish a sense of urgency?
5. What implication does a yes or no vote have for Conboy as a leader in the organization?
6. If a yes vote, what should she do to maintain the momentum towards the fall 2015 goal?
7. If a no vote, what should she do to institutionalize the nascent cultural cultural shift toward collaboration and trust?
