💡 Topics include:

The shift from waterfall to moments-that-matter in M&A

Cultural due diligence as a critical success factor

Using agile planning in uncertainty

Building trust through iterative communication

Middle manager capability as a game-changer

Top 3 agile tools for M&A

If you’re a change practitioner working on or preparing for M&A—this episode is gold.

🎤 Featuring: Amy Leighton, Enterprise Change Partner at Aurecon
📄 Based on: ACMP’s May 2025 White Paper, Navigating the Future of Change Management

Global Connect - ACMP July conference 

Coffee with Fleur podcast

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The cardboard city

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Brynn Shader on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnshader/

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Disrupt HR in Denver Talk 

Kathy's LinkedIn Profile

Lena's LinkedIn Profile 

Zara Thurgood on LinkedIn 

Candace Trapp on LinkedIn 

The discussion covers the following key topics:

Brain-Friendly Change:

• Designing change experiences that work by leveraging applied neuroscience.
• The importance of moving from fear to flow to overcome change resistance and failure.
• How brain-friendly change can serve as a protective shield against change overwhelm and fatigue.

Understanding Resistance:

• Redefining resistance as a natural response and exploring its neurological basis.
• Strategies for creating approach states and minimizing avoid states to foster engagement.

Leadership and Change:

• The critical role of leaders in setting the tone for change and the impact of their behavior on organizational culture.
• Practical tips for engaging leaders and aligning them with brain-friendly change practices.

Agile and Brain-Friendly Change:

• The synergy between agile methodologies and brain-friendly change.
• How agile practices support continuous learning, collaboration, and psychological safety.

Real-World Applications:

• Michelle shares real-life examples of implementing brain-friendly change techniques in large organizations.
• The significance of co-designing change initiatives with stakeholders to ensure success.

Throughout the episode, Michelle emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adapting change practices to align with our understanding of human behavior and neuroscience.  updates.

Michelle Teunis on LinkedIn  (Guest) 

Lena Ross on LinkedIn (Host) 

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Key themes

1. Agile Change Leadership: Exploring the role of agile change leadership in modern organizations.
2. World Agility Forum Highlights: Discussing key insights and takeaways from the World Agility Forum conference in Lisbon.
3. Challenges in Agile Adoption: Addressing common challenges and misconceptions in adopting agile methodologies.
4. Agile vs. Waterfall: Contrasting agile approaches with traditional waterfall methodologies in change management.
5. The Future of Change Management: Considering the evolving landscape of change management and the need for practitioners to adapt to new methodologies and tools.

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