Many of the interventions proposed by I-O psychologists call for alterations to existing processes, structures, mindsets, and behaviors. Successful results of these interventions call for effective implementation of change. Organizational Change Management (OCM) is a field adjacent to I-O, emerging from work in Organizational Development, Project Management, and other disciplines. Few I-O psychologists have received formal training in OCM, yet its key concepts and principles can be very useful for increasing the success of I-O-related interventions. This program will provide an overview of core OCM concepts and describe their application to the work of I-O psychologists.
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Intended audience:
This session is intended for a general audience at a post-graduate level; no specific content knowledge is required.
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Linda Hoopes, PhD, is founder and president of Resilience Alliance, a training and consulting firm focused on helping organizations and individuals thrive in turbulence, and of Realization Institute, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations successfully execute major change. She received her A.B. in Psychology from Davidson College and her PhD in I-O Psychology from the University of Tennessee, and has served on the faculties of Colby College, Rutgers University, Georgia Tech, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to her current role, she worked with ODR (now Conner Partners), a change-management training and consulting firm, for over 20 years, serving in a range of roles including Director of Research and Assessments, Senior Consultant, and Chief Operating Officer. She is the author of two books: Prosilience: Building Your Resilience for a Turbulent World (Dara Press, 2017) and Managing Change with Personal Resilience, co-authored with Mark Kelly (Mark Kelly Books, 2014), and is a licensed psychologist in the state of Georgia