Declan McGuinness

Global Issue Manager, Bayer AG Germany

"This programme coincided perfectly with a major change programme that our organisation was embarking upon. It was fascinating and instructive to combine the theories of managing change together with the real world experience that organisations face when managing themselves through change programmes. For me, it raised a huge degree of admiration and empathy for anyone who is at the helm of any change initiative. Everything is an intervention.”

Sharleen O'Reilly

Strategy Implementation Manager, Horse Racing Ireland

"I found the Diploma in Organisational Change and Transformation to be a highly rewarding and worthwhile experience. The programme equipped me with a practical toolkit to confidently lead change and implement effective strategies within my current role. The lecturers were not only highly professional and knowledgeable, but also approachable and consistently supportive throughout the programme. What I valued most was the blend of academic insight with the diverse perspectives and experiences of fellow participants, which greatly enriched the overall learning journey. I completed the programme with a stronger sense of confidence in my own ability and a clearer understanding of how to drive meaningful transformation within my organisation."

Gesine Halligan

Director of Revenue Enablement, Personio

"Part of my job is helping people change their behaviour and do things differently. I am fascinated by how often people try to adopt new ways of doing things and it doesn’t work out. I want to be a change agent and help people go through change and to navigate it. The social psychology part of the diploma programmed has been very helpful in that regard. The course surpassed all my expectations. I got to meet interesting people from different backgrounds and have built up a phenomenal network. With the pandemic we couldn’t have in person lectures, but it was so well managed over Zoom that we still got to meet and work with everybody. I can pick up the phone to classmates for advice and so on. You learn so much from the others in the classroom."

Dr. Karen Griffin

Strategic Initiatives Lead, Maynooth University

"I have just completed the Diploma in Organisational Change and Transformation, which is the second diploma I have completed with Smurfit. I would highly recommend this course. It has provided me with a deeper understanding of change management, and all the learnings were directly applicable to my role. The lecturers on the course are highly experienced and experts in their field. The course encourages peer-to-peer learning, allowing you to learn from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences."

Peter Fox

Commercial Director, Digicom

“We learned different models around organisational transformation, to use as a benchmark and check in on, as you progress through change. We learned about the large divide between your aspiration of when something will be completed and the reality. Understanding negotiation and compromise was also a big focus and benefit of the programme.”

Richard Warner

Head of Strategy and Performance, John Sisk and Son Ltd.

“The diploma met all my expectations. I expected it to be challenging and it wasn’t found wanting. It was both challenging and interesting. You can read a lot, but you need lecturers and the experience and diversity of your classmates in a classroom environment to bring it to life. The knowledge and insights gained were very valuable. I can now understand the area much better. My approach to helping people navigate change is now completely different to what it was 12 months ago. have much a different view of the impact of change on people as individuals as well as team consisting of many people”.

Linda Burke

People Business Partner EMEA, Arcadis

“The programme both met and exceeded my expectations. The team of faculty were excellent, and we also had very good guest speakers. The group project work meant that we were able to develop good relationships even though we were participating remotely. I got to build a great network with fellow participants. The practical aspect of the diploma is very important. The modules were so relevant to what I am working on. We were given so many frameworks and tools and disruption models. We were asked to apply the learnings to real life situations in our own companies. I have refined my thinking because of what I learned. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.”