Here comes the Science bit: how science underpins change management and what you can do about it
Time
3:00 - 3:45
Details
The plan is written the announcement made only for change to stall once reality sets in. People respond, systems push back and momentum drains away all while leaders double down on communication and governance. Sound familiar?
This session reframes change through science, drawing on physics, psychology and neuroscience to explain why people and systems respond as they do. Using real examples, it helps project and change professionals move beyond static plans to read responses as signals and make better decisions about what to adjust next to sustain momentum and value creation.
If you are responsible for delivering outcomes in an environment of constant change, this session will help you see change more clearly and act with greater confidence.
Your Takeaways from the Session
Your Takeaways
- Understanding of why progress stalls even when plans are sound
- The ability to interpret system and stakeholder responses as meaningful signals
- How they can adjust pace, focus and approach to maintain momentum and value
- Understanding of core science principles that underpin change and practical actions they can put into practice
About Your Speaker
About Susie
Susie Palmer-Trew is Mum, Wife, academic researcher and change and transformation leader with over 15 years’ experience working across complex organisations in the UK, US and Europe.
She specialises in people-centred workforce and organisational change, supporting leaders and project professionals to deliver sustainable change and business benefits with less pain, better experiences and real outcomes.
Susie combines practical delivery experience with humour and evidence-informed approaches drawn from psychology, neuroscience and systems thinking. She is the author of The Everyday Change Playbook and is a PMI and APM award winner.