2-1 Milestone One: Guiding Coalition Recommendationsbusiness

2-1 Milestone One: Guiding Coalition RecommendationsBusiness School, Southern New Hampshire UniversityMBA-699-Q4858 Strategic Opportunity Mgmt 24TW4 03:38:21 GMT -05:00IntroductionChange drivers often drive lasting change, and a group, not an individual, supports a successful change campaign. Our life sciences firm will undergo change dictated by the proprietor's decision to sell the firm. To support successful change, the strategic planning team will impose a guiding coalition, a group of selected individuals to guide, shape, and assist in sustaining change. Ferrabee (2020) calls a guiding coalition the unsung heroes of change management, the team that relentlessly ensures that change occurs daily. Kotter (2012) identifies four characteristics essential to the development of the guiding coalition:ï‚· Position Power- key players and managersï‚· Expertise- various points of view and experienceï‚· Credibility- good reputation in the firmï‚· Leadership- proven leaders to drive changeThis report will identify members with the leadership and social skills mentioned to ensure that the change effort is communicated throughout the organization.RecommendationThe first step toward building a guiding coalition is identifying the right members. Using the provided employee personas and organizational chart, I recommend: Leslie Krupp as a sales representative, Stan Raffety as a human resource manager, Elaine Hartwick as