1. www.gianfrancorebora.org Università Carlo Cattaneo 1 Change management in universities: a case study of the Polytechnic of Turin Eliana Minelli, University Cattaneo – LIUC (Italy) Prof. Gianfranco Rebora, University Cattaneo – LIUC (Italy) Matteo Turri, University of Milan (Italy) 30th ANNUAL EAIR FORUM 27 August 2008 - Copenhagen, Denmark

2. www.gianfrancorebora.org Università Carlo Cattaneo 2 Develop academic entrepreneurship in a diffuse way More than management capabilities A source of variety/diversity: beyond best practices Balance of learning, power, and resources development –Intellectual leadership enhancing learning processes –Power management to remove obstacles –Resources development to sustain initiatives and innovation Linking /connecting with external forces Empowering diffused roles of change agents Bridging the gap between academics and technical and administrative staff

3. www.gianfrancorebora.org Università Carlo Cattaneo 3 POTERE + SVILUPPO DELLE RISORSE Learning process Power management Resources development Organizational change The critical circuit Change agents