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Program title:

Get READY for Rapid Change! Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change

Program synopsis:

We are inundated with change. New technologies, operational challenges, and adjusted expectations are creating rapid, compounding change. Discover a model to navigate personal and organizational change while building agility and resilience in yourself and others.

Identify strategies and techniques to recognize and overcome resistance, uncertainty, and apprehension. Use the READY framework to lead and encourage others in the adoption of change.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify rapid change and the impact of the ongoing change cycle.
• Discover the power of a relevant and relatable story about the benefit of change.
• Engage leaders in productive behaviors and strategies to increase resilience.
• Develop a robust support plan to assist with sustainable change adoption
• Recognize and reduce resistance by revisiting the “why” of the change and building habits to promote resilience.

This session provides a clear, concise approach to leading change.

Speaker Bio:  April Callis-Birchmeier

Recognized as one of the Top 30 Global Gurus in Organizational Culture both in 2021 & 2022, April is an internationally known organizational change management expert who has implemented change for government, health care, higher education, and corporate clients.
She served on the ACMP Standard Working Group to develop the global professional standard
for all change management practitioners worldwide and is CEO of Springboard Consulting, a change management consulting firm that provides enterprise implementation support,
education, and exam preparation in organizational change management for Human Resource professionals.
Her expertise and experience have resulted in certifications such as PMP® (Project Management Professional), and CSP™ (Certified Speaking Professional) and she was one of the first CCMP™s
(Certified Change Management Professional).
April is the author of four books including the bestsellers “READY, Set, Change! Simplify and
Accelerate Organizational Change” and “READY, Set, CCMP™ Exam Prep Guide.
She has been an adjunct professor for Roosevelt University, Oakland University, and Wright College and has provided professional education for the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. April is the Association of Change Management Professionals, Michigan Chapter President, and is a frequent speaker for SHRM and PMI Training, State, and Chapter events.