From Frameworks to Follow-Through: Applying Change Management Models
Organizational Development SIG
Join us for the first ATD Nashville OD SIG session of 2026!
Change is constant, yet many organizations struggle to implement change in ways that truly stick. This session explores several widely used change management models and the core principles that underpin them. Participants will compare people-centered and process-focused approaches, examine when different models are most effective, and apply a change framework to a real or hypothetical workplace scenario. The session will also highlight the critical role of organizational culture, leadership behaviors, and communication in shaping how change is experienced and sustained.
Organizational Development (OD) is the study and implementation of organizational change processes. Join two leaders in the OD field for this Special Interest Group (SIG) discussion on OD related topics. Each bi-monthly meeting will have a specialized topic for discussion, workshop, or guest speaker.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to…
- Identify and compare core principles across major change management models (e.g., people-centered vs. process-centered approaches).
- Distinguish when different change models are most effective based on organizational context, culture, and readiness.
- Apply at least one change management model to a real or hypothetical workplace change scenario.
- Reflect on how organizational culture and leadership behaviors influence change adoption and sustainability.
ATD Capability Alignment: Organizational Development and Culture
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM CST
Members: FREE with registration
Non-Members: FREE with registration
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ATD Nashville has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.
Hosts:
Deborah (Deb) Tobey, Ed.D. is a thought leader, educator, and practitioner of Organization Development (OD) and Change. Deb has held an OD consulting practice for many years. In addition, she has held positions as Director of OD in a financial services organization, Director of Talent Management in a government agency, and adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and Vanderbilt University. Deb also taught OD full-time at the master's level at Vanderbilt University for eight years. Her other specialties include Human Performance Improvement, Talent Development, and Consultation skills and practices. She is author/co-author of three books for OD practitioners.
In her work, Deb focuses on creating client efficacy, through human performance analysis, identification, design, implementation, and evaluation of human performance interventions.
Lauren Kiproff-Downer is a dynamic Organizational Psychology practitioner and the founder of Perpara Consulting, LLC, based in the Nashville, TN area. With a unique blend of emotional intelligence, innovative problem-solving, and data-driven insights, Lauren is committed to empowering organizations and their employees to achieve new levels of success and job satisfaction.
Lauren specializes in transforming organizational performance, elevating organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and advancing talent development across diverse sectors, including healthcare, publishing, and nonprofit organizations. Her intervention approach focuses on creating tailored solutions that improve organizational culture, develop leadership potential, increase employee retention, and support success in virtual or hybrid work environments.
