Introduction
This portfolio work project will help you integrate the concept of whole person leadership into the innovation and change process.
Scenario
The organization you work for has enjoyed success with a product or service, but customer expectations are changing, and leadership knows that they must rethink how customer expectations are met.
Your Role
You are a member of a committee tasked with looking at possible innovations for the organization and for determining how to communicate and manage the changes necessary within the company.
Requirements
For this assessment, you will need to base your work on an organization you worked for in the past, the one you work for now, or one you aspire to work for in the future. The organization you choose should be one where you know that a change is necessary and imminent. For example, you might choose a cable company and know that the spread of Internet television is forcing them to rethink how they serve their customers. Find an industry and topic that are both pertinent for you and can be readily researched online and in the Capella library.
In addition, use the following resource as you complete your assessment:

• Kotter International. (n.d.). The 8-step process for leading change. Retrieved from https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-leading-change/
• Write a business report based on the organization and change (or innovation) you have selected. Within the business report, include the following:
• Briefly describe the innovation or change that is on the horizon.
• Explain the value of the innovation or change in terms of:
  • Why the innovation or change is necessary.
  • The benefits for the future of the organization.
• Propose methods for leading and managing the innovation and change process.
  • What steps will be needed to prepare for and implement the change?
  • Does the organization follow Kotter’s 8-step process? If not, how can you convince leadership of the benefits of using the process?
  • What steps can be taken to mitigate possible issues in the innovation and change process?
• Propose strategies for engaging employees in the innovation and change process.
  • How should the innovation and change be communicated to the organization?
  • How will you handle resistance and opposition to the innovation and change?
• How will the concepts of whole person leadership, as well as what you learned about your strengths through the BetterUp self-assessment and coaching session, help you succeed in this effort?
• Note: For this final assessment, you may want to consider submitting a draft to Smarthinking or Turnitin for feedback. Smarthinking can provide feedback on your writing. Turnitin can provide feedback on whether you are citing and referencing your resources correctly. Refer to the MBA Program Resources link in the courseroom navigation panel for details on using Smarthinking and Turnitin.
  Deliverable Format
  BUSINESS REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
• 3–6 pages in length.
• Supporting evidence from at least 3 sources.
• RELATED COMPANY STANDARDS:
• This assessment is a business report, which is a type of professional document and should therefore follow the professional style in the MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (located in the MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs.
• In addition, include:
  • Title page.
  • References page.
  • APA-formatted references.
• Evaluation
  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 1: Analyze the strengths and behaviors of leaders.
  • Explain how the concepts of whole person leadership and personal leadership strengths can help with the innovation and change process.
• Competency 2: Apply leadership strengths and behaviors to workplace situations.
  • Explain the value of the innovation and change.
• Competency 3: Recommend evidence-based strategies for leading and collaborating in complex environments.
  • Propose strategies for engaging employees in the innovation and change process.
• Competency 4: Analyze the role of effective leadership in organizational innovation and change.
  • Propose methods for leading the innovation and change process.
• Competency 5: Communicate effectively through academic and professional writing.
  • Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.
  • Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
• Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were a member of organizational leadership. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.
  ePortfolio
  This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include this in your personal ePortfolio.

• Kotter International. (n.d.).The 8-step process for leading change. Retrieved from https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-leading-change/
• Write a business report based on the organization and change (or innovation) you have selected. Within the business report, include the following:
• Briefly describe the innovation or change that is on the horizon.
• Explain the value of the innovation or change in terms of:
  • Why the innovation or change is necessary.
  • The benefits for the future of the organization.
• Propose methods for leading and managing the innovation and change process.
  • What steps will be needed to prepare for and implement the change?
  • Does the organization follow Kotter’s 8-step process? If not, how can you convince leadership of the benefits of using the process?
  • What steps can be taken to mitigate possible issues in the innovation and change process?
• Propose strategies for engaging employees in the innovation and change process.
  • How should the innovation and change be communicated to the organization?
  • How will you handle resistance and opposition to the innovation and change?
• How will the concepts of whole person leadership, as well as what you learned about your strengths through the BetterUp self-assessment and coaching session, help you succeed in this effort?
• Note: For this final assessment, you may want to consider submitting a draft to Smarthinking to get feedback for your writing. Refer to the MBA Program Resources link in the courseroom navigation panel for details on using Smarthinking.
  Deliverable Format
  BUSINESS REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
• 3-6 pages in length.
• Supporting evidence from at least 3 sources.
• RELATED COMPANY STANDARDS:
• This assessment is a business report, which is a type of professional document and should therefore follow the professional style in the MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (located in the MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs.
• In addition, include:
  • Title page.
  • References page.
  • APA-formatted references.
• Evaluation
  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 1: Analyze the strengths and behaviors of leaders.
  • Explain how the concepts of whole person leadership and personal leadership strengths can help with the innovation and change process.
• Competency 2: Apply leadership strengths and behaviors to workplace situations.
  • Explain the value of the innovation and change.
• Competency 3: Recommend evidence-based strategies for leading and collaborating in complex environments.
  • Propose strategies for engaging employees in the innovation and change process.
• Competency 4: Analyze the role of effective leadership in organizational innovation and change.
  • Propose methods for leading the innovation and change process.
• Competency 5: Communicate effectively through academic and professional writing.
  • Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.
  • Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
• Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were a member of organizational leadership. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.
  ePortfolio
  This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include this in your personal ePortfolio.