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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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The 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.

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

Key Features

Connected

Online self-assessment using 20 paired statements

Empathetic Leaders

2-10 minutes completion time

Steps

Results are plotted on a 120-point continuum

Practical Measures

Addresses three key change styles – conservers, pragmatists, originators

Key Benefits

Self-Awareness

Self-Awareness

Recognise individual and peer reactions to change and their impact.

Emotional Insight

Emotional Insight

Understand the emotional sources of conflict during a change.

Collaboration Boost

Collaboration Boost

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

Leadership Enhancement

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

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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.

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Understanding why change is difficult and how to navigate it empathetically can make all the difference in ensuring a smoother transition.

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Understanding how individuals and teams respond to change can be the key to managing transitions smoothly and ensuring long-term success.

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Neural Networks offers a blended-learning certification program that can be completed remotely and at your own pace.