MassBioEd Events
Course ID: C-13307
The deadline to apply for tuition reimbursement through the MA Express Program is October 24th, 2025.
Members of LabOps Unite, please register here.
Members of Bio CT, please register here.
- Member Rate: $850
- Non Member Rate: $1,025
Interested in offering the training exclusively to a group of your employees? Email courses@massbioed.org to learn more.
Description
Change is inevitable in any business, but managing it effectively is key to long-term success. According to McKinsey & Company, only one in three major change initiatives succeeds, highlighting the need for strong leadership during transitions. MassBioEd’s Change Management course equips leaders with the skills to navigate organizational change with confidence, strategy, and empathy.
Through interactive workshops, participants will learn best practices for implementing and sustaining change, developing communication and engagement strategies, and addressing employee concerns. Whether facing a company reorganization, workforce reduction, or strategic pivot, this program provides actionable tools to drive successful change initiatives.
Schedule
- Monday, November 17th, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
- Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
- Thursday, November 20th, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
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Session 1: Foundations of Change Management
- Understanding the impact of change on employees and business outcomes
- Managing employee reactions to change and building acceptance
- Introduction to change management models, phases, and strategies
- Assessing the size and scope of change to determine management needs
- Crafting and delivering a compelling change narrative (burning platform, vision, elevator speech)
Session 2: Engaging Stakeholders and Driving Adoption
- Conducting stakeholder analysis to identify key players and areas of resistance
- Developing targeted change strategies to engage stakeholders effectively
- Defining roles for change agents, champions, and leadership in driving change
- Designing and implementing communication and feedback mechanisms (change story, surveys)
- Creating a comprehensive training and development plan to support adoption
Session 3: Sustaining Change and Measuring Success
- Understanding employee reactions and managing transitions effectively
- Designing a sustainability plan to maintain long-term adoption
- Applying change strategies to real-world business scenarios
- Analyzing successes and failures of change initiatives
- Presenting change plans and receiving feedback
Instructor
Founder & President, Executive Consulting and Coaching
As a consultant, Rick has worked across Europe, Asia, South America, and the U.S. and has served clients in a wide range of industries including: financial services, technology, healthcare, retail, biotech, hospitality, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, building supply, and real estate. Among those industries Rick has a successful track record of providing comprehensive talent management solutions that have helped to transform startups, emerging market companies, and mature organizations.