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In the 21st century technology is growing at breakneck speed, emerging markets are creating business opportunities around the world and automation is adding efficiency while making some staff "redundant." As change is coming faster than ever there are both opportunities and challenges that come with it. The effective leader in these times is one that helps his/her team to navigate the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities in a timely manner.



For PwC this is something that we see in our own organization as well as in the thousands of clients that we service around the world. We all have to find the answer to the questions about how to manage and lead in an ever-changing environment. In our half-day workshop we will explore the stages of preparing for a change and look at the when are where to apply various skills along the change journey to ensure the best possible outcomes.



To make more effective in leading teams through change we will learn:

  • How to be strategic in choosing a change initiative
  • The change process from both a practical and emotional considerations
  • The leadership skills needed and when knowing when to apply them
  • Recognizing the needs of the team as whole as well as individual team members


All PwC learning is taught by lecture, case and experience. In this module taken from the PwC 21st Century Leader series, we bring the content to life through lecture, role plays and case evaluation.

Session Outline

  1. The business case for change: To set the stage we look at the value that a change leader brings to an organization in the current business world. Change is not done just for change sake, but done with short and long-term strategic goals in mind. We explore how choose the right opportunity or threat as we prepare for implementing a change initiative.
  2. Navigating the change curve: While the idea of a "change curve" has been around for decades, we take the understanding to a deeper level. Resistance happens at every step of the way, but the reasons for resistance are different according to the phase of the change as well as the individual. No leader can skip from launching a project directly to high performance, but they can facilitate the process to minimize the time and negative impacts of the process.
  3. Case study: We look at a case to learn both the signs of where the team and individuals are, what needs they have in their current phase of the change initiative and what skills the leader would need to apply to get the best possible results.
  4. Coaching role plays: To make the learning as relevant as possible to the real world, we simulate coaching sessions where the leaders need to explore the real needs and apply the relevant learning within a short amount of time. Participating, observing and receiving feedback make the learning real and ready to be used in the workplace.
  5. Summary: the session is wrapped up with a summary of learning and the participants identifying specific workplace opportunities where they can apply their change leadership. 

Who should attend?

Managers, leaders, project managers, and people development professionals.

Agenda

13:00 Registration & Networking
13:15 Session
15:30 Coffee Break
15:45 Session
17:00 Session Ends

Refreshments will be served during the coffee break for the attendees.

Speakers

  • Erik Barnes (Senior manager at PwC)

    Erik Barnes

    Senior manager at PwC

    Erik Barnes has been working in the people development industry in the greater China area for twelve years. His work includes corporate work, external consulting and program design. He is an experienced facilitator and trainer for a variety of management and communication skills. Erik has a big passion for his work, whether in the classroom or one-to-one coaching, and enjoys watching those he works with grow and learn.

    His projects have included individual coaching, classroom training, experiential activities and long-term change management implementation. He has traveled to Europe, the U.S. as well as around Asia to deliver trainings, develop content and train other trainers. Erik has created custom programs for his clients in a variety of topics including collaboration, innovation and coaching skills.

    Erik’s work experience includes sales manager, international trade and program manager for a large IT company. He has worked in and with both small companies and large multinationals. Recent clients include Microsoft, Unilever, SanDisk, Decathlon and others. He brings a rich knowledge of business and cross-culture experience to the classroom.

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Venue

AmCham Shanghai Conference Center

Suite 568, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Road West
Shanghai, China

If you have any questions please contact Ivette Corominas

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Tickets

A prepayment is required when choosing 'Members only price' or 'Standard Price'.

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Member Ticket
Member Price RMB 360
Member Price (Pay at the door) RMB 360
Member Company Employee Ticket
Standard Price RMB 500
Door Price RMB 500
Non-Member Ticket
Standard Price RMB 650
Door Price RMB 650
Voucher Ticket

Please select this option if you have a half-day training credit.
Attendees must present voucher at registration to gain free admittance. Otherwise standard door prices will apply.

Standard Price Complimentary

Registration

  • All registrations shall be made online before the session. For full-day sessions, payment also shall be made before the session.
  • For half-day sessions, AmCham Shanghai members are eligible to attend free of charge with Training Credit*; AmCham Shanghai members without Training Credit are eligible to attend at “Member Rate”; Employees who work at AmCham Shanghai member companies are eligible to attend at "Employee Rate".
  • For full-day sessions, AmCham Shanghai members are eligible to attend at “Member Rate”; Employees who work at AmCham Shanghai member companies are eligible to attend at “Employee Rate”; Non-members are eligible to attend at “Non-Member Rate”.
  • Limited spaces are available and attendance will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Members please bring your membership card and non-members bring your business card upon check-in at the training session.
Walk-in and Cancellation Policy
  • This session requires confirmation of attendance in advance. If you attend this session without prior registration, you will be charged an RMB50 "walk-in" fee as member and RMB100 as employee.
  • Cancellation: If you need to cancel your registration for a half-day session, please notify Ivette Corominas at (86 21) 6279 7119 ext. 5671 or email ivette.corominas@amcham-shanghai.org no less than 24 hours in advance. If you need to cancel your registration for a full-day session, please notify Ivette Corominas at least two weeks prior to the session for a full refund. Cancellation made within two weeks before the session will not be refundable.
  • To ensure that you have a seat, please come to the session on time. Open seats will be released to other guests 15 minutes after the session starts.
*What is Training Credit?
As an extra offer to all AmCham Shanghai members, each member will be granted with ONE Training Credit with their valid membership term. Members are able to use the Training Credit to register for the training session they are interested in, free of charge. The Training Credit can only be used by the member him/herself. The Training Credit is not transferrable or refundable for cash.