Change is a business reality –  new leadership,  technology innovation,  regulatory changes, M&A, reorganizations and cost reductions are among the common drivers of change in today's business environment.   Regardless of the reason,  change initiatives are often met with resistance and fail to realize the intended business benefits because of ineffective change management practices.  

This program is aimed at HR executives, line leaders and line HR professionals  (generalists, talent acquisition & development, L&D, etc.) who want to become more effective in driving strategic change implementation.   Our focus is on Life Science companies – big and small -  and the typical challenges they face.   There will be a facilitated interactive breakout session in which participants can share their experience, learn from colleagues in the industry, and take best practices back to their companies. 

Why participate?  Change models and tools have advanced, providing a “technology for change” that change leaders need to know and be able to apply.  Change leadership has become an “expected” leadership capability and critical for thriving in our rapidly changing environments.  Everyone in HR can take a leadership role – attend this workshop and learn more about how you can contribute!

Attend this workshop and you will:

1. Experience the power of change models and tools:  Get a better understanding of the change management process and specific models/tools that will help you to navigate change
2. Understand how you can position yourself as a HR change leader:  Make a stronger impact in your company before and during the change process
3. Learn from each other:  Dialogue with your Life Science HR colleagues about the issues they are facing and common challenges in the industry
4. Take on one of your own change initiatives: Leave with ideas and practical examples of how you can impact and lead the change process in your company

Confirmed Guest Speakers:
Christine O’Brien, Director, Training and Development, Amgen
Angela Card, Senior Manager, Commercialization, Amgen
Lupe Rivera, SPHR, CCP, Executive Vice President, Operations, Exelixis
Laura Dillard, Executive Director HR, Exelixis

Guest Speaker/Facilitator:  Glenn Tobe, Partner in Elliott Avenue Consultancy-an expert on business change acceleration. Previously, he was CEO of Change Works, the number one change management firm in America, as well as the global leader of Accenture's Change Navigation Practice. Later, he was the SVP of Human Resources for Avanade, a billion dollar business owned by Microsoft and Accenture.

HRCI Certification:

This program has been approved for 3.5 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org