When: June 12, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Where: Best Western
300 Gateway Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Jim Geier will be speaking at the Lehigh Valley Society for Human Resource Management’s Strategies for HR Organizational and Cultural Change Management on June 12, 2018. Below is a synopsis of his topic.
Change Management is the transition of individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a future state with the least amount of resistance. It includes methods that redirect, or redefine, the use of resources, business process, budget allocations, or other approaches that significantly change a company or organization. Organizational change management takes into consideration the full organization, while change management can also refer to how people and teams are affection by organizational transition. Regardless of your definition, implementing change can be much easier and successful, when you plan carefully and build a proper foundation.
With today’s globalization and innovative technologies contribution to an evolving business environment, it is necessary to continually adjust and plan for new situations. As a result, change processes have become part of the daily management routine and HR leaders need to become comfortable with change. They must also be open to the adoption of a variety of frameworks and methods to enhance their effectiveness as Change Agents.
The goal of this session will be to provide HR executives with a systematic approach to develop an effective change management process to deal with key business challenges such as: a merger or acquisition, new business strategy, new organization structure, or new HR program or process. Key topics of Jim’s presentation will include:
- Strategies for Successful Change Management
- Leading Change Processes
- Communicating Change Processes
- Dealing with Obstacles and Resistance
- Designing Cultural Change