Performance SIG - Change Management for Learning Design and Performance Improvement

Please join Therese Longo and Christina Heilig

Change can be hard. Join this session to learn three approaches to change management and how to design learning experiences and resources to ensure a smooth change journey and ongoing adherence after the transition. This session is based on Chapter 3 of Julie Dirksen’s book Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change.

Presenters

Therese Longo is a learning and development professional with a passion for driving performance culture to increase job satisfaction and elevate business results. As the Vice President of Operations for Radcom,

Therese draws upon her background as a Certified Performance Thinking^® Practitioner and her 20 years of experience as an instructional design professional to drive continuous improvement within Radcom.

Therese applies her performance improvement expertise with clients, managing various projects, through which she helps business executives achieve organizational goals through the performance of their people. She holds a Master of Education degree in Instructional Technology from Kent State University.

Christina Heilig is the Learning and Development Manager for Dewey's Pizza, a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and Co-chair of the Performance Improvement SIG for the Cuyahoga Valley Association of Talent Development (CVATD).

She holds advanced degrees in education and business and has experience in a variety of industries as an instructional designer, instructor, and communications and knowledge management manager.

What is the Performance Improvement SIG?

A Special Interest Group (SIG) is a smaller group of members within the Cuyahoga Valley ATD Chapter who share a similar interest in a specific topic.

SIGs offer programming and networking opportunities centered around a particular topic. The Performance Improvement SIG is a forum for learning and development professionals to learn how to apply performance improvement best practices, network, and find areas for collaboration.