INCHER Research Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Caroline Fischer speaks about: "The role of change agents in organisational transformation and implications for higher education"

Prof. Dr. Caroline Fischer is Chair of Public Administration and Management at the University of Kassel. Her research focuses on the micro-level dynamics of public administration, with particular emphasis on the motivation, values, attitudes, and behavior of public servants and citizens. She is especially interested in topics such as error, risk, crisis management and learning, human resource management in the public sector, and technological developments in government.

Authors Abstract:

Organisational transformation is not merely a matter of structures, technologies, and strategic decisions; it also depends fundamentally on how employees perceive, interpret, and shape processes of change. This talk examines the role of change agents as actors at the interface between organisational change strategies and everyday organisational practice. Drawing on empirical studies in public sector organisations, it explores the conditions under which change agents can support and shape transformational processes. Building on these findings, the talk then turns to the implications for higher education teaching: What competencies do students need to become future change agents, and how can universities create learning environments and practical experiences that enable them to develop these competencies?

Venue: International House, Mönchebergstr. 11a, 34125 Kassel

If you would like to join via Zoom, Susanne Koch will be happy to provide you with the necessary information.