Change Management Roundtable DRIVING CHANGE:  What does it really take to succeed?

Thursday, May 31, 2012, 7.30 - 9.45am 

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The stakes are higher than ever - yet the statistics are grim: Canadian CEOs reported their ability to manage change as 33% lower than needed ("IBM Global Making Change Work Study, 2008").

 

As Leaders, we need our people to quickly overcome resistance and get excited about smashing through status quo.  When this happens then executing the new strategy (new culture, processes and systems) is attainable! Great visions and compliance are not enough. Have a second look at the statistics.

 

Insightful companies get this - and have successes to show for it. We want to know their secret - how they pragmatically operationalize change that delivers powerful ROI.

 

Our keynotes will share their respective challenges and approaches. Find out what it takes to turn a great idea into reality!

 

Join us in a conversation with those who have done the same.

 

Experienced change leaders in one of this decade's hottest disciplines - sharing their learning that took decades to find and hone.  

Phil Buckley - Senior HR executive, will share insights from global change management of the $18.9B Kraft Foods acquisition of Cadbury (40 change leads across 60 countries).    Sheila Legon -  Senior Director, Personal, Team and Change Proficiency for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) will share how CIBC hardwired its organization's world-class Change Management certification program capability inside of the Enterprise Delivery Framework.     Len Nanjad  - Principal, NPS Advisors, will talk about bringing $100M back to the business at Loblaw through people programs while going through the world's largest ERP implementation and supply chain transformation.

Event Moderator

Gail Severini - Director, Conner Partners, will facilitate this dynamic conversation diving deep into understanding 'change management', drawing out its practical insights.