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 Welcome to Allegra Consulting's October Newsletter.
It's hard to believe we are already well into the last quarter of 2008. What a busy and eventful 10 months it has been thus far - both on a local and global scale. Many of our clients - not just in the financial sector - have endured challenging times with so much happening and changing - almost daily - in the economic outlook. Fortunately, as change management practitioners and advocates, we are well placed to help negotiate the challenges and help clients to continually achieve their objectives. This month we are pleased to announce the full details of our Allegra Consulting Change management even on November 13 - hopefully you will have already received a personal email invitation. Please contact us directly at info@allegraconsulting.com.au for further information or to make a booking. It will be a sensational evening and we look forward to seeing you there.
We also spend Five Minutes with Jacob Hallenkreutz who is a Change Management practitioner in Sweden. We hope you enjoy this month's newsletter. Warm regards, Helen Haley and the team at Allegra Consulting
Rick Maurer has an international reputation for his insightful approach towards change management and leadership. He is a published author including his book Beyond the wall of resistance.
We thought his recent article that focuses on a practical approach to change leadership during turbulent times was both helpful and timely. To view his article and to read his blog which is updated frequently, go to http://www.beyondresistance.com and read his free white paper entitled "Leading in turbulent times".
Allegra Consulting is excited to announce the details of its first Change Management Workshop. As a change management centre of excellence, Allegra Consulting is committed to providing forums and events that unite like-minded practitioners and create opportunities for knowledge sharing and the exchange of ideas and experiences.
Change Management Workshop
Understanding and leveraging organisational culture to deliver effective and sustainable change.
When: Thursday November 13 2008, 6.30 8.30pm
Where: Hotel Charsfield, 478 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Cost: $60
The format for the evening includes a half hour of welcome and networking drinks and canapas followed by keynote speaker Annie Anderson, Senior Change Manager at AXA and a panel/audience discussion.
Annies presentation focuses on Thinking culturally - how change really works”.
Organisations can be thought of as networks of ongoing, self-organising conversations. When people get together, share their perceptions and interpretations of whats going on during a change process they make things up (i.e. their view of reality). Hear some practical examples of what patterns of meaning emerge from this process - where change management can become formalised in missions, strategies, policies, etc or become part of the 'accepted' cultural wisdom. Using an active process of cultural assumptions Annie will talk through using sense-making and coalition-building to make change an effective legacy.
Panel Participants
Annie Anderson - AXA
Josie Burgess - ANZ
Natalie Reed - NAB
Ch Broekman - University of Melbourne
Panel Discussion
This session will build upon the themes raised by Annie Anderson in her keynote presentation and will examine – through audience and panel discussion – the applicability of Annie’s approach to change management agendas within other organisations. All attendees are encouraged to exchange their own experiences and knowledge on this theme while supported and reviewed by panel members who will also share their viewpoints and practical examples and insights.
Who should come to the workshop?
Anyone who deals with change management challenges within their organisation; Change management practitioners, leaders of change initiatives, leaders of transformational change, project practitioners.
Book now:
To book, please send us an email: info@allegraconsulting.com.au
The Allegra Consulting referral program has been an outstanding success proving that using networks and word of mouth are still great ways to match change management candidates with suitable roles or assignments. Please continue to take advantage of this offer and let us know of change or project management friends or colleagues who are looking for the next "big thing". As a gesture of our appreciation, we will pay you a referral reward of $300 if you refer a candidate to us who is not currently on our database and we place the person in either a permanent role or a contract of at least 3 months duration within 3 months of the introduction.
Call us now on: 03 9614 1616 or email us to directly introduce new candidates to us whether they are friends, family or acquaintances - if we place them, we'll give you $300*. Terms and conditions apply*
Change Management Community and Events Manager – Part Time
Dynamic, rewarding environment
CBD and remote working opportunity
Fixed term contract role
Allegra Consulting is looking for a passionate change management professional to manage key events and ongoing programs which connect change leaders and change practitioners through both formal and informal sessions within a learning & collaborative environment.
This is an exciting opportunity includes responsibility for the development and delivery of a new Australian change management program - the first of its kind. You will be involved in engaging key clients within large corporate organisations whilst leveraging on our existing reputation as change management experts.
We are looking for a passionate career-focused and driven manager who wants to be part of this innovative new concept as well as provide support and management of other key Allegra Consulting change management events. Ideally you will have solid experience within change management in a corporate environment. Strong communication and engagement skills are essential as is a proven track record in a results-driven environment.
Other key skills include:
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Event Management experience
Developing round table content
Facilitation and Coordination
Stakeholder Management
Strong written communications Please contact Helen Haley via email helen@allegraconsulting.com.au or mobile: 0400 517 164 for more information or a confidential chat.
Learning & Development Consultant
We are looking for an experienced Learning and Development Consultant to be part of this Global Organisation. This role will report to the Change Manager.
You will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating and facilitating learning and development initiatives and programs, coaching, designing and delivering training programs, designing and delivering induction programs, seeking opportunities for efficiencies and greater levels of service through utilisation of technology.
To be considered for this position you must be an experienced Learning and Development Consultant with a sound knowledge of training and education options, and demonstrated abilities in the successful co-ordination of business training schemes. Also you must have at least 2 years experience managing a team.
Ideally you should be degree qualified and hold the Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. An understanding of the principles of change management is also an advantage.
For more information about this role, please contact Diane Lynch on 9614 1616 or 0408 872 222 or email your resume to resumes@allegraconsulting.com.au
Every month, we publish a short Q & A with some of the world's most experienced change management practitioners. This month we spend five minutes with:
Jacob Hallencreutz - Senior Partner, Implement MP AB, Sweden
 Read Jacob's Q&A | 