change agent

change agent

English

Noun

change agent (plural change agents)

1. (business) A consultant hired to assist with implementing changes in an organization's structure or operations.
   • 2012, Christina Tangora Schlachter, ‎Terry H. Hildebrandt, Leading Business Change For Dummies

     Coach these leaders to recruit change agents and advocates to tell it like it is, and then make sure they don't throw them out on the street when they tell the truth.

   • 2016, Axel Uhl, ‎Lars Alexander Gollenia, A Handbook of Business Transformation Management Methodology

     Stakeholder management activities can be supported by organizational change agents or a change agent network.