HR Cruises

Chad Sorenson
"Driving Change in the Organization - Taking the Lead to Alter the Status Quo" (On Board)

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will understand the fundamentals of change management including a variety of change concepts. In addition, this session will discuss the best practice strategies to manage and communicate with employees and stakeholders during change and identify ways to overcome the inevitable challenges and obstacles.
2. The HR professionals will learn the importance of anticipating change and communicating this need during the company’s strategic planning processes. This will be based on a foundation of understanding the needs of the business, the functions and interactions of corporate departments, and linking the vision and mission of the organization to the projected change.
3. Finally, participants in this session will have a greater understanding of how to measure the success or failure of the change process. This is accomplished by developing metrics and measuring them against the expected goals set by the change management team. In addition, they will learn how to recognize the need for mid-course adjustments and adapt the change process to meet the company goals and objectives.

 

Session Description:

I hate change! What’s wrong with the old way? But we’ve always done it this way? Fundamentally, many people are resistant to change, however change happens. In fact, it must happen if we are to continue succeeding. It’s said that once you get on the right track, if you don’t move, eventually you will be run over by the next train. We have also heard that even a broken clock is right twice a day… but do you realize it is wrong the other 1,438 minutes each day?

Since change is inevitable, what can we do about it? The HR function is in a unique position to know not only what is changing but can influence how the change is made. This can be accomplished by ensuring HR professional 1) understand how the business operates, 2) contributes to the strategic planning processes, and 3) takes the lead in tying together the technical and human elements of change management. In the end, the goal is to help employees and stakeholders cope with the change process and learn to anticipate and embrace the change.

 

Speaker Bio:

Chad Sorenson is the President of Adaptive HR Solutions and has over 25 years of diverse business, communications, and human resource experience.

He works with companies throughout the Southeast U.S. that range from 5 to 1,200 employees and focuses on leadership development, manager training, employee performance management and employer compliance in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, construction trades, and professional services organizations. Chad also works with trade associations providing HR support to member companies. Prior to founding Adaptive HR Solutions in 2008, Chad was Vice President, Director and Manager of Human Resources for several companies in the Jacksonville area.

Chad serves as the 2021-2022 President of the HR Florida State Council which represents over 16,000 HR professional across Florida as the state affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. He was also the President of SHRM Jacksonville in 2015 and 2016. He is certified as a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Chad regularly speaks to other SHRM Chapters, business associations, and companies across the region on topics such as leadership development and employee engagement.