A critical tool for change practitioners
Organisations and Change Consultants that can understand and manage change in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape can foster a more inclusive, collaborative and resilient culture.
The Change Style Indicator® is designed to understand how people prefer to approach change.
Any organisation or consultant can access and use the insights from the Change Style Indicator® immediately. With resources that support you to understand the science behind the tool, videos explaining the concepts, an easy-to-use portal to administer the assessment, PowerPoint deck and Facilitator Guide to lead you through a custom designed workshop, you can become an expert in people’s Change Styles overnight.

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For over three decades coaches, human resource professionals, organisational development consultants, and change management professionals have trusted the Change Style Indicator. Its science-based framework resonates immediately, allowing workshops and debriefs to focus on critical conversations. With a recent update to norms and items, the CSI 2 is relevant to current workplaces.
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Download the BrochureThe Change Style Indicator®
The Change Style Indicator® addresses and measures a respondent’s perception of change for both initiated and opposed change. After completing the self-directed questionnaire, an individual’s responses are analysed and plotted on a 120-point continuum between three key change styles.
Conservers
Accept the structure. Prefer change that is incremental.
Pragmatists
Explore the structure. Prefer change that is functional.
Originators
Challenge the structure. Prefer change that is expansive.

The Change Style Indicator® allows you to discover where your people lie along this scale
Key Features

Online self-assessment using 20 paired statements

2-10 minutes completion time

Results are plotted on a 120-point continuum

Addresses three key change styles – conservers, pragmatists, originators
Key Benefits

Self-Awareness
Recognise individual and peer reactions to change and their impact.

Emotional Insight
Understand the emotional sources of conflict during a change.

Collaboration Boost
Understand how different change styles contribute to the team and organisation.

Leadership Enhancement
Appreciate diverse change styles within teams, increase productivity and address resistance to change thorugh more effective responses to those change styles.
Change Style Indicator Sample Report
The report you receive provide a detailed analysis of your results. You can view a sample report below.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Change Style Indicator
Formal certification is not required to administer the assessment.
The CSI 2 Individual Report provides a comprehensive analysis of an individual’s preferred change style.
The Change Style Indicator® 2 (CSI 2) is administered and scored entirely online, providing a seamless and efficient experience for participants.
The Change Style Indicator® Second Edition (CSI 2) is designed to capture an individual’s preferences in approaching change and in dealing with situations involving change.
Blog Posts About CSI And CN Certification
The Change Style Indicator® (CSI) has long been a valuable tool for assessing individual change preferences. With the launch of the Change Style Indicator® Second Edition (CSI 2), Multi-Health Systems (MHS) has refined and improved the assessment to make it even more accessible and insightful.
Understanding why change is difficult and how to navigate it empathetically can make all the difference in ensuring a smoother transition.
Understanding how individuals and teams respond to change can be the key to managing transitions smoothly and ensuring long-term success.
Neural Networks offers a blended-learning certification program that can be completed remotely and at your own pace.