Singapore Management University (SMU) Singapore Management University (SMU) Singapore Management University (SMU)
SMU Academy

Main navigation

  • Home
  • About Us
    Overview
  • Courses & Programmes
    Course Finder Short Courses Full Certificates Industry Practice Master of Digital Economy (IPMDE) Industry Graduate Diplomas (IGDs) Internationalisation Series SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme
  • Learning & Development for Companies
    Corporate Training Courses
  • Resources
    Events Insights News Videos & Webinars
  • FAQs
    FAQs Course Information SkillsFuture Credit
  • Contact Us
    Enquire Now Getting to SMU
  • OpenCerts Verifier

Adaptability In the Face of Disruptive Change: Practice Beyond the Theory

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of Industry Graduate Diploma in AI-Enabled Workplace & Workforce Transformation

This module is conducted on-campus.

To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.

Next course starts on
To be advised
Fee
SGD2,616* (as low as SGD304.80 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

1 day
Weekday (9am - 6pm)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals who want to strengthen their ability to change and adapt
  • Change Management, Mindset and Innovation Practitioners seeking a foundation in these areas
  • Professionals across Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations who can apply these skills within their organisations

Overview

Brace for a world of lightning-fast change. Most people struggle to keep up, but the good news is that adaptability can be developed to navigate change and thrive.

Join a transformative 1-day course exploring the principles of adaptability and change management. Based on cutting-edge research, this class will introduce participants to overcoming resistance and enhancing theirs and their organisation’s adaptability capabilities.

Discover why adaptability is the secret to thriving in a world of unstoppable change. Participants will gain a powerful overview of adaptability and change models, practices and methods,  and be enabled to positively manage change in their organisation by becoming more adaptable and supporting of others.
 

 
 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 1-day course, participants will be able to:

  • Gain an understanding of the change processes, the resistance to change and how to overcome it
  • Learn about the different change management models and how to select the best ideas from each
  • Manage change positively via the 5 Stages of the Transtheoretical Change Framework
  • Be introduced to an entire set of skills enabling us to become more adaptable

Assessment

As part of the requirement for Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more information about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$784.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%)

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$784.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,616

(No Funding)

$2,616

(No Funding)

$2,616

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Employer Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

Loading...

Loading schedule information...

*Registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date, or once the class is full, whichever comes first.

Trainers

Derek Ariss
Head of Innovation Education
INNOVENTIEM
Derek Ariss
Head of Innovation Education
INNOVENTIEM

Derek is the Head of Innovation Education at INNOVENTIEM, where he leads the development of education practices centred on adaptability, change, creativity, design thinking, technology, process improvement and cultivating an innovation‑ready mindset. Previously Head of Innovation at LendLease and earlier Head of Retail Operations for assets across Asia, he has extensive experience designing processes to enhance products and systems and nurturing innovation culture in the region. Over the past six years he has taught courses on innovation culture, adaptability, creativity and problem‑solving, is an Affiliate Faculty Member at SMU with a certificate in FinTech and Innovation and contributes regularly to Banking Insights Magazine on innovation and adaptability.

Additional Details

Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)

This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:

Please click here for CPBM details and list of qualifying programmes.

You might also be interested in

Innovation Culture Catalyst (ICC): The Game Changer
Innovation Culture Catalyst (ICC): The Game Changer
01 Oct 2026
Design Innovation
Design Innovation
01 Oct 2026
Advanced Certificate in Strategic Sourcing Module 5: Supplier Relationship Management
Advanced Certificate in Strategic Sourcing Module 5: Supplier Relationship Management
01 Oct 2026
Advanced Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programming Module 11: Programming AI Agents
Advanced Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programming Module 11: Programming AI Agents
01 Oct 2026
  • Overview
  • Assessment
  • Calculate Programme Fee
  • Fee Table
  • Intake Information
  • Trainers
Enquire
Chatbot
Hey, chat with me!

SMU Academy Chatbot

Directions & Carpark

  • Maps & Directions
  • Carpark Information

Courses

  • Course Finder
  • Short Courses
  • Full Certificates
  • Industry Practice Master of Digital Economy (IPMDE)
  • Industry Graduate Diplomas (IGDs)
  • Internationalisation Series
  • SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP)

Explore

  • Why Choose Us
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Course Policies
  • Code of Conduct

Get in Touch

  • Contact Us
  • In-Person Enquiries

Follow Us On

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Terms of Use
  • Website Feedback
  • Report Whistleblowing
  • Personal Data Protection
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • SoundCloud
  • TikTok
© 2026 Singapore Management University. All Rights Reserved.