Get Ready for Lead Change 2025™
The world of work is shifting faster than ever—and so is the practice of change management.
Lead Change 2025™ isn’t just another conference. It’s a forward-looking, one-of-a-kind virtual gathering where the best minds in the field come together to shape what’s next.
While others revisit familiar ground, we’re setting our sights on the horizon. Global thought leaders and pioneering practitioners will explore the shifts redefining organizations today and the transformations already emerging for tomorrow.
From reimagining stakeholder partnerships to weaving AI into human-centered practices, to designing bold new models of change—this event gives you the foresight, tools, and confidence to lead into the future of work.
Accessible, affordable, and entirely virtual, Lead Change 2025™ delivers world-class ideas, meaningful connections, and practical insights—without leaving your desk.
Join us at Lead Change 2025™ and be part of building the future that works.
Why attend Lead Change 2025™?
At Lead Change 2025™: Build the Future that Works, you’ll gain:
A future-focused perspective — explore what change management must become to serve clients in the years ahead.
Insight into emerging trends — from AI and digital transformation to the evolving workforce, learn what’s coming in the next 1-3 years.
Practical strategies you can use now — take away tools and approaches to elevate your impact and future-proof your practice.
Global networking, built in — connect with peers and thought leaders worldwide through virtual networking woven right into the agenda.
Access to world-class experts — hear from practitioners, innovators, and researchers who are shaping the future of our profession.
On-demand access — revisit recorded sessions anytime so you can apply insights when you need them most.
This isn’t another recap of yesterday’s practices. Lead Change 2025™ is about building the skills, insights, and connections you need to thrive in the future of work.
Don’t just keep up with change—lead it.
Key Takeaways from Lead Change 2025™
By attending, you will:
Gain clarity on the future of our field — understand what change management must become to remain relevant and indispensable in the next 1–3 years.
Learn actionable strategies to strengthen client impact, evolve stakeholder partnerships, and adapt practices to the demands of the future of work.
Explore emerging trends and disruptions—including AI, digital transformation, and workforce shifts—that are already reshaping change management.
Discover bold, innovative practices being applied today by global thought leaders and pioneering organizations.
Expand your professional network through structured virtual networking sessions designed to foster real collaboration and connection.
Access expert insights on demand with session recordings you can revisit anytime for continued learning and application.
Leave future-ready with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and the confidence to guide clients through tomorrow’s challenges.
What We’ll Explore
This year’s agenda is designed to look beyond today’s practices and explore the future of change management work—how we must evolve to deliver greater value for our clients in the years ahead.
Redefining the Role of Change Management
What the profession must become over the next three years to remain indispensable in a rapidly shifting business landscape.
The Change Breakthrough™ Framework of the Future
How science-backed methods to decode resistance and dismantle barriers can position change practitioners as strategic enablers of disruption and competitive advantage.
The Next Frontier of AI and Change
Exploring how AI will reshape our work—moving from augmentation of coaching and advisory roles to driving organizational adoption at scale.
Building Resilient Organizations for Tomorrow
Future-focused approaches to organizational resilience that anticipate disruption, embed adaptability, and sustain transformation in volatile environments.
The Future of Change Leadership
How leadership roles must evolve to guide organizations through complexity, leverage technology, and empower people in the future of work.
Behavior Change Reimagined
What new research and practice are showing us about influencing behavior at scale—and how future change work must integrate neuroscience, data, and design thinking.
The Future of Change in NGOs and Social Impact
How mission-driven organizations are reimagining change practices to stay effective, resilient, and people-centered in a rapidly evolving global context.
Meet Our Speakers
Our expert speakers aren’t just discussing the future of change management—they’re shaping it. From AI and digital transformation to leadership and resilience, they’ll share insights and strategies to help you thrive in the years ahead.
Paul Gibbons
Paul Gibbons is a global expert on change leadership, AI adoption, and behavioral science in organizations.
A former IBM partner and business school professor, Paul has advised top firms including Microsoft, Google, and Shell.
His groundbreaking books—including The Science of Organizational Change and 2024’s best-seller
The Future of Change Management—challenge outdated change models and introduce cutting-edge insights on ethics,
neuroscience, and people analytics. A sought-after keynote speaker, Paul has inspired audiences on five continents.
Shelly Blakeman, MSOL, CCMP
Shelly Blakeman, MSOL, CCMP is a strategic and results-driven change leader with more than two decades of experience driving transformation across industries including consulting, insurance, healthcare, financial services, and banking. Known for her ability to connect the dots and bring order to complexity, she has led initiatives generating more than $25 million in measurable impact through effective collaboration and leadership development.
Shelly is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and a passion for helping individuals and teams navigate change with clarity and confidence. She actively contributes to academic and professional communities through advisory board roles and teaching engagements, bridging the gap between business and academia to cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Anastasia Montejano
Anastasia Montejano is a globally recognized change strategist and former executive who has led people transformation across five continents. Through her Change Breakthrough™ framework, she helps leaders and teams build clarity, readiness, and agility to lead effectively in an era where change never stops.
Her insights have guided organizations such as Capital Group, Harley-Davidson, CBRE, BNY Mellon, and American Express. An award-winning author and LinkedIn Learning expert with more than 60,000 global learners, Anastasia focuses on what AI can’t replace—human intelligence, resilience, and leadership under pressure.
Barbara Trautlein
Barbara Trautlein, the principal and founder of Change Catalysts, is the author of the best-selling book Change Intelligence: Use the Power of CQ to Lead Change that Sticks and the creator of the CQ® System for Developing Change Intelligence®.
Barbara is a recognized leader in the global change community and has been honored as the Change Management Consultant of the Year by the Association of Change Management Professionals.
Regina Ross, PHR, PCC
Regina Ross, PCC, PHR is a leadership and life coach who helps people “walk on purpose” by clarifying focus, expanding vision, and unlocking sustainable success. With more than 25 years of experience, she brings a blended background as a trained facilitator, versatile business and ministry leader, and certified practitioner in Change Management, Lean, and HR.
An ICF Professional Certified Coach and Coach U–trained practitioner, Regina has seen the greatest growth come from a tailored coach approach that meets each person’s unique needs and aspirations. Her work is rooted in a pay-it-forward philosophy inspired by mentors who recognized her potential and challenged her to pursue it, and she now does the same for the leaders, teams, and communities she serves.
Edwina Pike
Edwina is the visionary behind Pike Squared and Irrational Change, organizations dedicated to transforming leadership and organizational strategies. Specializing in culture and behaviour change, Edwina’s work focuses on achieving strategic outcomes through innovative, behaviour-based strategies that make complex tasks achievable. At Irrational Change, she leads a unique approach that empowers leaders and teams with practical “brain-hacks” and actionable insights to drive real change.
She is an innovator, engaging speaker, storyteller, and thought leader who loves to mentor and grow others.
Dr. Linda Hoopes
Linda Hoopes, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, and global expert on resilience and organizational change. With more than 25 years of experience in business psychology, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations develop the capacity to adapt, recover, and thrive in times of change.
A former academic and long-time collaborator of change management pioneer Daryl Conner, Linda is the creator of the Personal Resilience Profile and founder of Resilience Alliance, where she designs tools, assessments, and training to strengthen resilience at every level. She is also the author of Prosilience: Building Your Resilience for a Turbulent World and Managing Change with Personal Resilience, and continues to consult, teach, and write on resilience, change, and human adaptability.
Ed Boswell
Dr. Ed Boswell has spent the past four decades providing implementation guidance to senior executives and HR leaders who are pursuing critical change initiatives. Ed is the coauthor of Strategic Speed: Mobilize People, Accelerate Execution (Harvard Business Press, 2010), which provides a blueprint for leaders who are executing transformational change in their organizations. In 2014, he and Daryl Conner co-founded Conner Advisory for the sole purpose of supporting INGO/non-profit leaders who are faced with making significant changes to deliver on their missions. They currently publish their insights on a range of organizational change issues in the civil society sector
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Melanie Franklin
Melanie is the Founder and CEO of Capability for Change, where she leads groundbreaking work to equip organizations with the insights and tools needed to build enduring change capabilities. She also founded ChangeabilityPro™, a practical online platform that helps professionals develop the skills and confidence to successfully lead transformational change.
Widely recognized as a thought leader, she empowers individuals—especially those new to large-scale change—with real-world strategies, peer learning, and supportive communities to navigate today’s high-volume change demands.
Declan Foster
Declan Foster is the founder and CEO of Project Pal AI, a platform dedicated to transforming the future of project and change management through artificial intelligence. With a background in enterprise transformation and a deep expertise in AI-driven tools,
Declan is a passionate advocate for integrating technology with human-centered leadership. He speaks and writes frequently about how AI can empower project teams, enhance decision-making, and reshape the role of change practitioners in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Conference Host
Theresa Moulton
Theresa is a seasoned change management consultant and executive coach with a knack for leading impactful transformations in fields like finance, higher education, and entertainment. She’s worked with top-tier clients, from Fidelity Investments to Dartmouth College, always bringing her expertise and a warm, engaging approach.
She holds certifications in agile change, Prosci® change management, and coaching. Theresa earned her MBA from Babson College and a B.S. from UMass, and has taught at the graduate level at Cambridge College. She founded Change Management Review™, and her ongoing contributions to the field include her work with the ACMP Global/ICF Global Task Force.
Your Ticket to Lead Change™ 2025
6.0 Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™) PDUs Available
Attending Lead Change™ 2025 means you qualify to receive 6.0 PDUs toward your Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™) Certification with ACMP Global!
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