Quick Scripts for Leading Enterprise-Wide Change
27mIntermediate2026-02-26
Authors

Alisa Cohn
Executive Coach and Leadership Development Expert
Course details
Are you ready to get empowered as an organizational leader to effectively lead large-scale organizational change? In this course, LinkedIn Top Voice and executive coach Alisa Cohn shows you how to leverage a series of proven scripts for critical moments—from layoffs and reorgs to motivating teams during times of uncertainty. Learn how to apply these scripts in real-world scenarios, analyze when and how to use them, and construct personalized versions that reflect your authentic leadership voice. Through role-play practice and case studies, this course equips you with the skills and confidence you need to navigate complex change with clarity, empathy, and impact.
Learning objectives
Apply proven scripts designed to help you lead enterprise-wide change through conversations across formats such as town halls, staff meetings, and one-on-ones.
Analyze case studies to determine the most effective script and delivery strategy for various organizational change scenarios.
Adapt communication templates to reflect personal leadership style and organizational context.
Communicate compelling change narratives using storytelling techniques that motivate teams and maintain trust during transitions.
Learning objectives
Apply proven scripts designed to help you lead enterprise-wide change through conversations across formats such as town halls, staff meetings, and one-on-ones.
Analyze case studies to determine the most effective script and delivery strategy for various organizational change scenarios.
Adapt communication templates to reflect personal leadership style and organizational context.
Communicate compelling change narratives using storytelling techniques that motivate teams and maintain trust during transitions.
Concepts
Introduction
- Use scripts to lead and transform change with clarity
Must-Haves for Successful Enterprise-Wide Change
- Impactful storytelling - Communication
- Framework for scripts
Quick Scripts for Leading Enterprise-Wide Change
- Leadership team alignment
- Manager cascade
- All-hands change vision
- Communicating uncertainty while maintaining credibility
- Celebrating a milestone or early win
- Communicating reorgs
- Communicating layoffs
- Updating your board or leadership team
Conclusion
- Wrap-up and next steps
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