A dynamic and engaging speaker, Patti inspires audiences to think differently about what’s possible for themselves and their organizations.  In addition, she provides practical and actionable approaches for people to make their visions reality.  For the past 29 years Patti has been coaching and developing executives as they drive growth in their business, lead change, acquire and divest companies, develop their leadership skills and transform the culture of their organization.  Patti is the author of The Art of Leading Transformatinal Change and is the co-author of the book Mastering Momentum: A Practical and Powerful Approach for Successful Change. She has been on senior management teams in major corporations and knows what it takes to drive results.  After hearing Patti speak, your audience will be inspired, energized and equipped to take the action required to make their vision a reality.

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How to Drive Transformational Change

In our fast moving world, change is inevitable and is happening at a more rapid pace than any time in our history.  This dynamic is causing numerous organizations to have to change, sometimes to radically change, to transform their identity, their core business, their culture or their customer relationships.  Successfully leading transformational change is challenging.  Attendees will learn a simple, yet powerful, framework for leading transformational change.  They will learn how transformational change is different from incremental change and how to successfully lead change that is transformational.  Whether it is executives responsible for leading change or a team of sales people working to change customer behavior, this is a “must attend” session for those who want to drive the current and future competitiveness of their organization.

The Secret to Successful Change: Gaining Momentum for Change..…and Keeping It!

In sports you can sense a change in the momentum in a game.  One team makes a big play and every play that follows seems to go their way.  Organizational energy is normally not this visible, but it is equally as powerful. Momentum to drive a particular objective continually ebbs and flows and a lack of energy can quickly derail even the best change efforts.  Attendees will learn how to manage momentum and focus the energy of their organization in a way that accelerates their progress in achieving their change objectives!

Succession Management….that works!

People are the heart of any company and great leadership does not develop naturally, it is developed.  Effective succession management is challenging and few companies have processes that work.  Attendees will learn the elements of an effective succession management system, the common mistakes made in succession management and how to avoid them.

It’s Your Future: Take Charge of It!

Change is underway in the way organizations develop their people. Increasingly organizations are asking people to take the lead in their own development and high potential people naturally take responsibility for their own development.  Do your people have the skills to take the lead in developing themselves for the future?  Attendees will learn a novel and powerful framework for approaching their development and how to get into action that enables them to develop themselves and achieve their career objectives.