What triggers a non-obligatory change initiative? Perhaps Gerald Lambeau (Lambeau), professor of Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Sean Maguire (Sean), a psychiatrist, in Good Will Hunting, have the answer. These two professors are inspired to bring out an out-of-turn change when they come across Will Hunting (Will) who is blessed with extraordinary intelligence. Lambeau spots Will at MIT where the latter works as a janitor. Ironically, Will is reluctant to use or show his intelligence and is rather defensive in nature. Lambeau commissions Sean to persuade Will to understand his capabilities. Despite Will's resistance to change, Sean is able to bring about a change in Will. This case study discusses how a change agent can lead a non-obligatory change initiative especially when the subject of change is stubborn and least receptive to change.

Gerald Lambeau, a Professor of Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, chances upon Will Hunting, a janitor at MIT, blessed with extraordinary intelligence. Having spotted the highly underutilized talent, Lambeau commences a non-obligatory change initiative. What triggers the out-of-turn change initiative in Lambeau? Lambeau wants to guide Will to heights of success and glory. Considering Will's stubborn and defensive nature, he commissions his friend, Sean Maguire to counsel Will. Sean uses Will's resistance to change as a resource in transforming him. He successfully counsels Will in figuring out what the latter wants in life, which was not the change that Lambeau had envisaged. Nevertheless, Sean proves to be a successful change agent. What are the characteristics of a successful change agent? How does a change agent plan his change initiatives especially considering the subject of change (Will Hunting in this case)?

Sean: …Ladies and Gentlemen, we're in the presence of greatness. Professor Gerald Lambeau. Fields Medal Winner for Combinatory Mathematics… Anyone know what the Fields Medal is? It's a really big deal. It's like the Nobel Prize for math, except they only give it out once every four years. It's a great thing. It's an amazing honor…

While teaching one of the batches at MIT, Lambeau poses a mathematical problem (a theorem) to his students and gives them enough time to solve the problem. Considering its complexity, Lambeau calls upon the students:

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