{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lead the People","title":"#47: Change Leadership with Keisha A. Rivers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2341,"description":"Keisha A Rivers harnessed the lessons learned while leading during a harrowing Hurricane Katrina experience to become an award-winning international speaker, change agent and learning leader. As Chief Change Officer and President of The KARS Group LTD, she focuses on equipping organizations and leaders to navigate The People Side of Change. She is a TEDx speaker, host of the Equipped for Change podcast and author who has been recognized for her leadership and influence through such designations as \"2022 Enterprising Women of The Year\" by Enterprising Women Magazine; \"50 Most Influential Women of 2021\" by the Mecklenburg Times for her leadership in the Charlotte area; and \"10 Most Influential Black Women in Business to Follow in 2021\".\nKeisha holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.Ed. from University of New Orleans, and a Certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. She is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Certified Talent Optimization Consultant, HRCI and SHRM Recertification Provider.\nTop 3 Takeaways\n\nChange is personal. When things shift on us, we’re the ones who experience the consequences. When we initiate change that impacts others, we need to heighten our awareness of how they’re likely feeling.\nNext not new. There is no so-called new normal. Change has always been constant, and now it’s happening faster than ever. As leaders, we need to get good at absorbing and leading change.\nBring them along. To smooth out the change process, engage those impacted each step of the way. Give them time to absorb change and a means of retaining their agency during and after the shift.\n\nFrom the Source\n“Anytime you have to build, anytime you are adjusting, adapting, creating something new, you have to build in time for the learning.”\n“Change management is managing the process. It is looking at the steps we need to take, the plans we need to make, the resources we need to allocate, how much is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o852s7Ljq2fxvNhM2wAX6FEYs5tcnEvuQ7Pb0h1_KDE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hODhm/YzA1ZTg2MDllZThi/OTE2ZWQ4YmEyNWI0/MWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}