Culture, transformation & change · Core
Change sponsor
Also called: executive sponsor for change
ELI5
A leader accountable for authorising and visibly supporting change.
Used in conversation
“Attach the latest change sponsor to the decision pack before the meeting.”
Pitch context
You will see “Change sponsor” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16