April Callis-Birchmeier

Leading Change Management Strategist & Author of "READY, Set, Change!"

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East Lansing, MI, USA
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April Callis-Birchmeier Biography

Recipient of the 2024 Change Awards - Lifetime Award, Global Guru in Organizational Culture (2020-2024), and bestselling author of "READY, Set, Change!," April Callis-Birchmeier is a dynamic speaker, Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP), and Project Management Professional (PMP).

She’s led organizational change implementations for government, higher education, and healthcare clients for more than two decades. As a creator of the global standard for change management, she leverages her expertise and experience to work with organizations to ensure successful project outcomes. Callis-Birchmeier is a Qualified Education Provider for the Association of Change Management Professionals and an instructor for PMI Training courses.

Callis-Birchmeier is CEO of Springboard Consulting, a leader in preparing leaders, project, and HR professionals to lead change effectively by incorporating change management activities into project plans. An engaging speaker, she has been recognized as a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association.

Callis-Birchmeier is passionate about communicating the positive impact of integrating AI to supercharge change management plans and leveraging the READY Framework to ensure sponsors, stakeholders, and project teams experience higher adoption and successful initiatives.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/22/2024.

April Callis-Birchmeier Speaking Topics

  • Get READY for Rapid Change!

    Preparing for and adopting change

    Our organizations are inundated with change. New technologies, operational challenges, and adjusted expectations are creating rapid, compounding change. Discover a model to navigate personal and organizational change while building agility and resilience in yourself and others.

    Identify strategies and techniques to recognize and overcome resistance, uncertainty, and apprehension. Use the READY framework to design an action plan to adapt to change and encourage organizational adoption of change.

    Takeaways:

    • Identify the impact of the ongoing change cycle.
    • Discover the power of a relevant and relatable story about the benefit of change.
    • Engage in productive behaviors and strategies to increase resilience.
    • Develop a plan for sustainable change adoption
    • Reduce resistance and build habits to promote resilience.

  • READY, Set, Change!

    Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change

    READY, Set, Change! provides a framework for those who are responsible for change but are not change management experts. In this session, participants learn how to successfully lead organizational change initiatives. Discover how to approach and implement change and ensure business objectives are met while addressing resistance and delighting stakeholders.

    Takeaways:

    • Recognize the impact of organizational change management on creating better outcomes for change.
    • Describe the benefit of change and develop the change narrative and context.
    • Develop techniques to identify stakeholders and use targeted support for successful change.
    • Use the READY, Set, Change! five-step framework to increase change adoption and initiative success

  • Secrets of Successful Sponsor Engagement

    Everything you need to know about change sponsors, but didn’t know who to ask…

    Invested and involved leaders and sponsors are essential to ensure successful change. Learn how to connect deeply with sponsors and develop consistent, collaborative communication and activities to increase implementation success.

    Takeaways:

    • Determine and develop sponsor vision
    • Design opportunities for maximum impact
    • Recognize style and communication comfort.
    • Create role activities to spotlight sponsor strengths.
    • Produce virtual challenges and summits for effective sponsor engagement.

  • Creating and Sustaining a Positive Workplace

    Breaking the 7 habits of Negativity and other secrets of getting along!

    Gain insights into the 7 Habits of Negativity with strategies and tactics to stop gossip, increase camaraderie and develop positive workplace practices. Learn techniques for getting along with others to attain the many benefits of a positive and engaged workplace.

    Takeaways:

    • Discover actionable strategies to help re-route negative behaviors.
    • Learn how to eliminate negative contagion and improve culture.
    • Use a seven-step approach to share and sustain a positive vision and increase job satisfaction.

April Callis-Birchmeier Videos

  • How does building new systems produce organizational change
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  • April Callis Birchmeier - Keynote Speaker
    Highlight video of April Callis Birchmeier Keynote Speaker, Organizational Change Expert.

April Callis-Birchmeier Books

  • READY, Set, Change!: Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change
    READY, Set, Change!: Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change

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April Callis-Birchmeier is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Get READY for Rapid Change!, READY, Set, Change! , Secrets of Successful Sponsor Engagement and Creating and Sustaining a Positive Workplace. The estimated speaking fee range to book April Callis-Birchmeier for your event is available upon request. April Callis-Birchmeier generally travels from East Lansing, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Lisa M. Johnson, SHRM-SCP, Kris Boesch, Carol Muratore and Amanda Gore. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling April Callis-Birchmeier for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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