SHRM Learning Objective: Moving through Change: Getting There from Here

Approved for SHRM and HCRI recertification credit.

It's normal to resist, and even resent, organizational change. An inconvenient building expansion that disturbs parking, a departmental restructuring, regulatory changes or a cultural phenomenon that will impact HR policy... and we are often required to serve as the "change agent," helping the rest of our teams to get through. Well, help is here! Dr. Angela Spranger, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, will develop the business case for approaching organizational change intentionally and thoughtfully. You'll get a brief overview of three theoretically sound models of effective change management so that you can take one back to your workplace and guide the strategic management of your next change initiative.

Specifically - In this session, participants will:

• Discuss examples of change initiatives handled poorly
• Identify and analyze the forces at work in a change initiative 
• Revisit one change initiative and reconceptualize its management

Speaker: Dr. Angela Spranger, Christopher Newport University

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Angela Spranger is an encouraging, engaging facilitator who transfers her knowledge and experiences in ways that learners and participants can relate to and remember. Dr. Spranger is a consultant and Gallup-trained Strengths coach, who also uses the MBTI and Emotional Intelligence tools to help clients identify and address issues that may hinder personal and professional development or team effectiveness. Her instructional experience includes eight years of teaching adult non-traditional learners at Hampton University and Regent University in the business curricula, specializing in Marketing, Labor Management Relations, and Human Resources courses. As of 2012, she added instructional experience with traditional young adult learners at Christopher Newport University, facilitating courses in Leadership Theory and Research, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Leadership in Business. Additionally, Dr. Spranger has provided professional development and motivational presentations to local churches, women's groups, military installations, and professional associations, and always seeks to offer a unique and inspirational way of approaching the theme topic. Angela is a scholar-practitioner who worked for over 20 years in non-profit, state, and corporate management and HR positions while undertaking graduate studies.

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Thank you to our partner, BDO USA, LLC, for sponsoring this event!