Abstract:

Organizations invest heavily in project plans, communication plans, and training plans, yet many transformation initiatives still struggle to achieve lasting adoption. The missing element isn't another process or methodology. It's understanding the human operating system that drives how people experience change.

In this interactive session, Julie Ann Whitten introduces The People Stack, a practical framework from her new book that helps change practitioners identify and address the human factors that influence adoption. Participants will explore how trust, clarity, alignment, capability, belief, and sustainment work together to shape change outcomes and learn how to diagnose where adoption is breaking down before resistance becomes entrenched.

Through real-world examples, audience interaction, and practical tools, attendees will leave with a framework they can immediately apply to improve stakeholder engagement, strengthen adoption strategies, and increase the likelihood of sustainable change.

Bio

Julie Ann Whitten is the Founder and CEO of Julie Whitten Consulting, author of The People Stack: Why Change Fails (and What Actually Fixes It), keynote speaker, and a certified Change Management professional with more than 25 years of experience leading transformation across Fortune 500 organizations.

Known for translating complex organizational change into practical, people-centered strategies, Julie helps leaders build trust, improve adoption, and navigate transformation with confidence. She has presented at ACMP Global Conference, the Executive Council for Leading Change, Ragan Communications, PEX Network, and numerous industry conferences, helping organizations move beyond managing projects to successfully leading people through change.

The People Stack: Why Change Fails (and What Actually Fixes It): Whitten, Julie Ann: 9798995970101: Amazon.com: Books

Meeting Details:

Pre-registration Expires:  Day of event @1P. Registration is capped at 100 attendees.

Cancellation Policy: Event will be cancelled if we do not have a minimum of (6) or for other reasons out of our control. All attempts will be made to re-schedule it.

PDUs: 1.5 (Ways of Working)

Meeting Agenda and Times: 

• Networking - 5:15PM - 5:30PM CT 
• Business Meeting (Announcements) - 5:30PM - 6PM CT
• Presentation and Q&A - 6PM - 7PM CT

Note:  Registrants will receive Teams link via confirmation email after registration.  Those using employer issued machines at home and connecting VPN may need to use phone for audio and a Smart device (table, PC or Smartphone) to view slides and video.  To increase engagement on an online event, we sincerely encourage you to enable your camera.  Use a Smartphone if your PC or MacBook does not have a camera.  With the permission of our speaker/presenter, the Chapter reserves the right to stream this to our Facebook Chapter Page, Facebook Group or YouTube Channel 4-8 weeks after the event. 

Substitution Policy: 

Substitutions will be allowed. Alternate Attendee will need to notify us who they are replacing. Contact [email protected] for any cancellations or Substitutions.

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