Research 2026-01-16 Change Leadership Bern

Does leadership matter more than change management?

Does leadership matter more than change management? — SHR, Bern
Does leadership matter more than change management? — SHR, Bern

Does leadership matter more than change management? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Herold and colleagues (2008, Journal of Applied Psychology) find transformational leadership more strongly linked to change commitment.

The limit

Cross-sectional data. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Does leadership matter more than change management? — SHR, Bern — Berne
Does leadership matter more than change management? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Plan one-to-one conversations with those most affected. To go further: explore the Change Leadership training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Change Leadership in Bern

Change Leadership training in Bern — in practice
Change Leadership training in Bern — in practice
Change Leadership training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Change Leadership training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Change Leadership training in Bern — on the ground
Change Leadership training in Bern — on the ground