The Power of Change Management & Professional Coaching: A Valued Partnership.
The Power of Change Management & Professional Coaching: A Valued Partnership. Last week I had the opportunity to listen to ACMP Global’s The Way Change Works podcast entitled: The Intersection of Change Management and Professional Leadership with Magdalena Nowick Mook. [...]
Praise for Who Killed Change?
Praise for Who Killed Change? Have you ever reflected on a change initiative while doing your Lessons Learned exercise and wondered… "Gosh… how did that piece go wrong?" Or, at least not as you had planned. While it's wonderful to [...]
The power of case studies in change
The power of case studies in change. Last week, I had the pleasure to attend another insightful ACMP workshop presented by one of our very own ACMP members, Lee Anne Davies. The workshop was on how to bring about [...]
Recording Is Now Available: UBC Change Management Instructors Panel Discussion
Recording Is Now Available: UBC Change Management Instructors Panel DiscussionAs part of the ACMP Vancouver Chapter Presentation Series, we hosted an event on June 6 with four of the instructors of the UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies Change Management associate certificate program.Our panel of [...]
FREE Change Management Information Webinar with UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies
FREE Change Management Information Webinar with UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies Join the UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies for a FREE informational webinar on July 14th to learn about the field of Change Management, industry trends, and employment opportunities! You [...]
Getting Your CCMP – ACMP Vancouver – July 2022
Getting Your CCMP™ – A Personal Challenge is Around the Corner Summer is here… and your thirst for knowledge awaits… For new and seasoned practitioners alike, are you interested in expanding your understanding the world of change management, and its [...]
FREE Change Management Information Webinar with UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies
FREE Change Management Information Webinar with UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies Join the UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies for a FREE informational webinar on April 20th to learn about the field of Change Management, industry trends, and employment opportunities! You [...]
2022 Chapter Board Strategic Planning
2022 Chapter Board Strategic Planning To prepare for the year ahead, our Greater Vancouver Chapter Board held our strategic planning session - to reflect and come together (virtually!) in order to focus our efforts. We brainstormed strategies, and currently our [...]
Mentorship Announcement 2022
SEEKING INTERESTED CHANGE PRACTITIONERS We are pleased to share that we will be launching our 2022 ACMP Vancouver Mentorship Program early next year, supporting our chapter goals of ‘Increase knowledge of Change management’ and ‘Deepen connections and networks with other [...]
Is Imposter Syndrome a good thing?
Is Imposter Syndrome a good thing? Author: Lindsay Macdonald Have you heard of the expression “imposter syndrome”? For me it is that uncomfortable nagging question “who am I to be advising and guiding an organization’s change effort?” As a change [...]
My CCMP Journey: Reflections from a new practitioner
My CCMP Journey: Reflections from a new practitioner… Author: John Boylan, CCMP I held my breath….I felt my heart beating in my throat… I paused for a moment and clicked submit. “Congratulations… you passed” were the words on screen. The [...]
Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action by Grace McKeown
At our September “Conversations with Change Practitioners” we were invited to share our knowledge and experience around the following topic: In November 2019 the BC provincial government passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) into [...]
Mentorship Program Pilot Results
The results are in! In February 2021 we were excited to start our pilot Mentorship Program, providing opportunities for ACMP Vancouver emerging practitioners with 3-5 years experience to learn from experienced practitioners through a formal mentorship program. Fast forward to [...]
Effective Feedback by Melissa Breker
Giving and receiving feedback can be a tricky thing. Done well, effective feedback can share insights to improve performance, challenge perceptions, and support new insight and growth. Done poorly, it feels, well… terrible. Although many of us want helpful and [...]
Is a “Structured Approach” Relevant in an Agile World?
Is a “Structured Approach” Relevant in an Agile World? In a recent conversation with my change peers, we debated the relevance of the current ACMP definition of Change Management as a “structured approach”. In this era of Agile where [...]
Learning Best in a Storm of Change
Learning Best in a Storm of Change - By Becky Querido and Erin Anderson “There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm” – Willa Cather A hurricane and a blizzard When Langara College moved its [...]
“STRETCH & FOLD” by Grace McKeown
Grace McKeown is President, ACMP Greater Vancouver Chapter. She works as an independent consultant supporting organizations with strategic planning, project and change management. I partnered with Lisa Kempton at our March “Conversation with Change Practitioners” to discuss the volume [...]
UBC Associate Certificate in Change Management Bootcamp
Create change solutions that drive results! UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies is offering ACMP Great Vancouver Chapter members an exclusive 10 % discount to their Associate Certificate in Change Management Bootcamp program. See the discount code and [...]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Change Manager
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - or DEI as it is known - is everywhere right now. The death of George Floyd fueled the Black Lives Matter movement and focused a spotlight on the need to dismantle institutional power that perpetuates [...]
Reflections on Appreciative Inquiry by Becky Querido
Think back to the last few projects you were on. How much of the work that you did on those projects were focussed on fixing (or avoiding) problems? We ask questions like ‘how do I get out of this rut?’ [...]
Steve Doherty shares his thoughts on the mentorship
Why do you think a mentoring program is a good idea for ACMP Vancouver? The ACMP Vancouver chapter has been evolving and maturing over recent years, focusing on governance, structure, member value, partnerships, community, and continuous learning. I see [...]
Expression of Interest – ACMP Vancouver Mentorship Pilot Program
We are accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the pilot phase of the ACMP Vancouver Mentorship Program. The pilot will run for 6 months, from February 2021 to July 2021. If you would like to be part of the pilot [...]
AGM November 2020 – Board Profiles
To fill the open 2020/2021 Board positions, the Board of Directors appointed a Nominating Committee to identify qualified and interested candidates. Through newsletter, email and conversation, the committee sought candidates that we feel will serve our members well during the [...]
Member Profile: Anisha Dhala
A few times a year, we like to profile one of our members - say hello to Anisha Dhala!! Tell us about yourself. I have over 15 years experience leading and supporting organizations with changes. I’ve worked with many organizations [...]
Member Profile: Anson Leung
What do you look for in a Change Management professional? Who are you looking for? Regardless of the position, role, and purpose, they need to have foundational knowledge in change management, like a PROSCI or CCMP certifications. From that [...]
Volunteer Call Out! Membership Committee & New/Intermediate Member Engagement
We are looking for you! If you are looking to grow your network, gain new skills and support the Vancouver Change Management community - and you have a couple of hours each week - we are looking to fill [...]
Call for Volunteers!
Call for Committee Volunteers - Role DescriptionAre you looking for an opportunity to give back to the change management community, while contributing your knowledge and skills to create and enhance chapter programming for new and intermediate change practitioners?We are looking [...]
Board of Directors – Nominee Profiles
To fill the open 2019/2020 Board positions, the Board of Directors appointed a Nominating Committee to identify qualified and interested candidates. Through newsletter, email and conversation, the committee sought candidates that we feel will serve our members well during the [...]
Disruption: A Realistic Way to Talk About Big Change
I recently read an article where a senior leader referred to “disruption coming to our industry that we need to prepare for”. The author left a clear impression that her industry needed to prepare for and conquer this disruption for [...]
What I’m Learning About Change Management as a Gen Z’er
I landed my first job in Change Management shortly after graduating from university in 2018, without knowing exactly what it was or what it really entailed. Working in a large provincial organization, I quickly began to learn about the meaning [...]
Membership Profile: Steven Ogram
Tell us about yourselfIn my current role as Organizational Change Manager with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), my focus is on providing change management support, guidance, and direction across the organization. I’ve been with BCI for just over six [...]
ACMP Global Conference Recap – By Lisa Kempton, CCMP
ACMP Global Conference Recap – By Lisa Kempton, CCMPMay 2019At the end of April, I had the pleasure of attending Change Management 2019, ACMP’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. In addition to presenting, I soaked up new change trends, best [...]
Membership Profile: Grace Chong
Tell Us About YourselfI was first introduced to change management in 2002 when I joined a new change management team that was formed to support strategic initiatives within a health authority. Since then I gained both change and project management [...]
Membership Profile: Lindsay Macdonald
Tell us about yourself.I had a great mentor who encouraged me to apply for Change Management roles when I moved to Canada nearly 17 years ago. In February 2003 I was fortunate to join Providence Health Care as part of [...]
Call for Volunteers!
Member Engagement Committee Volunteer Role DescriptionAre you looking for an opportunity to give back to the change management community, while enhancing your skills in event planning, communications, networking, leadership and project management?We are looking for energetic, organized volunteers to join [...]
Membership Profile – Raquel Collins
Tell us about yourself. In my current role as Associate Director with UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies, my focus is on designing and developing adult professional educational programs in areas such as project management, business analysis, agile leadership and change management. [...]
Join Us at Dec 5 Winter Social
From ACMP Winter Social 2016Come join your ACMP colleagues for an evening of connection and conversation at our annual Winter Social at Central City Brewery on Beatty St, Vancouver. We will have light appetizers served for your enjoyment. However, as [...]
Board of Directors Nominations and the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
To better serve our Chapter membership, the Board of the ACMP Greater Vancouver Chapter has spent considerable effort to understand the “profiles” of our members and potential members. Our focus is to bring value to the diverse needs of our [...]
Board of Directors – Nominee Profiles
To fill the three open 2018/2019 Board positions, the Board of Directors appointed a Nominating Committee to identify qualified and interested candidates. Through the newsletter, emails, and conversations, the committee sought candidates that we feel will serve our members well [...]
Event Recap – Tool Time
Tool Time Event RecapOn September 12 Jen Olson Lund, Vanessa Simpson, and Heather Lehmann hosted the second event in our tool time series, “Change Tool Time: Bringing the ACMP Standards to Life!” This series is focused on interactive & collaborative [...]
Membership Profile – Jivi Saran-Cheema
Tell us about yourself. I am a Corporate Mentalist ™ who specializes in large scale Organizational Development in particular, Change Management. I have been doing change projects for over 28 years in various capacities and industries with profound results. I am [...]
Community Post: Job Posting
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCELocated in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, Langara College started in 1965 as part of Vancouver Community College and in 1970, it opened its West 49th Avenue campus. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an independent [...]
Membership Profile – Melody Zhang
Tell us about yourself. I’m an avid traveller and big foodie. I have lived in Vancouver all my life and absolutely love it here. Professionally, I identify as someone who works in ‘People & Culture’. My top five strengths (Gallup) are: [...]
Membership Profile – Bill Omand
Tell us about yourself. I am Bill Omand - Currently Principle at Omand ConsultingI am a rare, born and raised Vancouverite with a long and varied career that has taken me all over the world. I live in North Delta with [...]
Summer Social
We had a great turnout at our Summer Social on July 18. Thank you for joining us at Central City Brewery. We look forward to seeing you at our Winter Social this coming November 29.
Membership Profile – Grace McKeown
Tell us about yourself.I just retired from Fraser Health Authority (FHA) after 36 years in healthcare. Graduated from BCIT in Health Record Administration and Health Care Management. I was born in Golden, BC, raised in North Burnaby, and have lived [...]
Membership Profile – Vanessa Simpson
Tell us about yourself:My name is Vanessa Simpson. Professionally, I’m a change manager whose change management practice is centred on interpersonal dynamics because I believe communication is at the heart of all successful changes. I use my educational and life [...]
Tool Time Event Recap
On April 11th, Vanessa Simpson and Heather Lehmann hosted the first of a new event series called ACMP Tool Time: Bringing the ACMP Standards to Life! at the Creekside Community Centre in Vancouver. This new series is focused on interactive [...]
Message from the Board
As the Strategic Change Management Lead on a large SAP Project in town, one of the key words driving our strategy is “deliberate”. History tells us that change will eventually happen organically among humans, but as change practitioners striving to [...]
Member Profile – Corina St-Jacques
Member Profile - Corina St-JacquesTell us about yourself.I moved to Vancouver last autumn with my family. We have been living in Bali, Dubai, and Brussels for the last 15 years. I am originally from the US and my husband is [...]
Board Positions Available
Board Positions AvailableThere are currently two exciting opportunities to join ACMP Vancouver’s Board of Directors: Chapter Treasurer and Chapter Secretary. Chapter Secretary Our Chapter Secretary Dulcie Smith is taking some time off from the Board to begin a sabbatical that will take [...]
Membership Profile – Bryony Jeanne Harvey
Tell us about yourself. I have recently relocated to Vancouver and have 17 years’ experience in program/project governance and change management. My background in strategic business management and change management together with my MBA, has provided a strong foundation to successfully [...]
Guest Blogger: Jen Olson Lund & Community Engagement Needs Change Management
A few months ago, I collaborated with a colleague, Vince Verlaan from Modus, and together we wrote a whitepaper for a client titled Community Engagement Needs Change Management. It outlined the necessity of using a change management program to support [...]
Membership Profile – Souli Vohradsky
Tell us about yourself. I’m an independent change management consultant in the Greater Vancouver area and for the past eight years I have been helping clients improve their businesses through large IT transformational projects. Some of these clients include BC Hydro, [...]
Guest Blogger: Wendy Quan & Integrating CM into Meditation
My story has unexpectedly unfolded into something pretty intriguing for the change management profession. Little did I know that my cancer diagnosis in 2010 would lead me to being on stage at conferences around North America. Often, I get contacted [...]
Message from the Director Events
The ACMP Vancouver has been a local chapter for almost 5 years bringing our change professionals together to connect and share their knowledge. As the chapter grows and evolves, the Board recognizes that our events and activities need to as [...]
Communications Committee Volunteers Wanted
We are always looking for volunteers to join our small but mighty Communications Committee to take our communications efforts to the next level of effectiveness. "Help Wanted"If you have a background in communications (e.g. website design, developing content for new [...]
Guest Blogger – Heather Lehmann and How Character and Presence Matter in the Change Process
Character and Presence Matter in the Change ProcessThere is no one like Daryl Conner to get me thinking about my impact as a change practitioner. Lately I have been contemplating what differentiates those times when:My work plays a pivotal role [...]
Membership Profile – Shelby Ma
Tell us about yourselfI have been working in the field of Change Management for over a decade with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). As a Change Management Specialist, I provide consultation and support to leadership on implementing people, [...]
Guest Blogger – Andrew Horlick and Let’s Change the Way We Talk about Resistance to Change
In September, I attended the ACMP Regional Conference in Vancouver. Dawn-Marie Turner was one of the keynote speakers and her presentation was “Let’s Talk: A Conversational Approach to Organizational Change”. One of her main points, which resonated with me, was [...]
Membership Profile – Natasha Chetty
Tell us about yourself. I’m a consultant based in Vancouver. Most of my clients are in the professional services sector – law and accounting firms and related organizations across Canada. Although I’ve been working in this sector since 1999 and [...]
Membership Profile – Marianne Wyne
Tell us about yourself.I was born up in Kenya and grew up on Karen Blixen’s farm (from the movie Out of Africa). When I was 8 my family moved back to Denmark where I lived until I moved to South [...]
Guest Blogger – Maria Hudson and Change Management: It’s Emotional
The recognition of change management as a profession has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. As practitioners we have access to a number of sophisticated assessments, dashboards and surveys to enable us in our change management projects. In this [...]
Continuing the conversation from the ACMP Regional Conference
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY in action Written by Marianne Boyles and Deirdre Brown.The ACMP Regional conference was held in Vancouver this year. As proud Vancouverites we were eager to attend and take the opportunity to discover, develop and connect with fellow [...]
Membership Profile – Sarfraz Khan
Tell us about yourself.My name is Sarfraz Khan. I’m a Vancouver native currently practicing change management at BC Hydro. I’ve been fortunate enough to have travelled extensively and lived in different places including Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto, and as far [...]
Guest Blogger: Mumtaz Chaudhary and The #1 Reason CEOs Get Fired (psst…it’s related to change management)
Despite what you may think, ethical violations, scandals or improper conduct are not amongst the top reasons why CEOs are fired or forced to step down. According to a research study by Leadership IQ, the number one reason is mismanaging [...]
Vancouver Members Present at ACMP Regional Conference
This is ACMP’s inaugural year to host three Regional Conferences - including one in Vancouver. Here's a list of the Greater Vancouver ACMP members presenting at the Regional Conference on September 14 & 15, 2017:Lisa Kempton & Andrew Horlick: "How to Build [...]
Guest Blogger: Agustin Del Vento & Cyber Security Awareness
While IT teams play a key role in protecting unwanted access to internal data and systems, ultimately, employees are the gateway to cyber security attacks in organizations. Hackers know this and take advantage of it via ingenious techniques such as [...]
Membership Profile – Lisa Kempton, CCMP
Tell us about yourself.As a change management practice leader at Fraser Health, I am passionate about helping people to be great at change. I am an educator, internal Prosci trainer and founder of a thriving Community of Practice for a [...]
Membership Profile – Cathy Jensen
We invited change management practitioner Cathy Jensen to share a little about herself with our change management community. Tell us about yourself.I’m a born and raised Vancouverite although I’ve enjoyed traveling the world – Kenya, Tanzania, Russia and Thailand are my most memorable [...]
Membership Profile – Suzanne Boyd
We invited experienced change management practitioner Suzanne Boyd to share a little about herself with our change management community.Tell us about yourself.I live and work in Vancouver. Love this city. Have a three year old who is the ultimate change management project :) [...]
Membership Profile – Andrea Duke
Andrea DukeWe invited new ACMP member Andrea Duke to share a little about herself with our change management community.Tell us about yourself.I am currently working as an HR Advisor at TPD, an HR and Workforce Solutions Company. Most of my past experience [...]
Membership Profile – Deirdre Brown
We invited ACMP member Deirdre Brown to share a little about herself with our change management community.Tell us about yourselfI am a Change Management Specialist at the University of British Columbia (UBC). I graduated from SFU and Carleton University in [...]
Change from the Inside Out – Recap of March 23 Event
In March the ACMP's Greater Vancouver Chapter welcomed Alex Wray from the Wray Group to share his firm’s insight and successes working with leaders to Change from the Inside Out. He believes that “The science of habit change offers a powerful [...]
Membership Profile – Lydia Tay
We invited ACMP member Lydia Tay to share a little about herself with our change management community. Lydia TayTell us about yourself.I’m a Change Management Coordinator supporting the successful delivery of IT projects for UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. A native [...]
March 23 Speaker Series: Alex Wray
Alex WrayIn today’s rapidly changing business environment, organizations are faced with constant change and are increasingly turning to change management practices to help them transition their business. Despite this, we often see limited benefits achieved from these initiatives. What is [...]
February Happy Hour Chat
Members mingling at Change ChatOn February 23, we had the first “Happy Hour” edition of our popular Change Chats. Kelli Fitzmaurice and Val Johnson, ACMP Vancouver board members, co-chaired the inaugural event at Gotham’s steak house. Special thanks to ACMP [...]
Win Free Registration to Change Management 2017
To capture the essence of the “Crescent City” and #ACMP2017’s theme: “Leading the Way Change Works,” ACMP Global is looking for chapters to submit a video explaining why people should attend conference and what it means to Lead Change.The winning [...]
Secretary & Treasurer Board Roles
R-L: Dulcie Smith, Kate SternAs many of your know, our Secretary & Treasurer, Amanda Blair has moved to Yellowknife to take on a Change Management Lead role with the Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project.As our chapter continues to grow, it [...]
Membership Profile – Julie Kothlow
We invited ACMP member Julie Kothlow to share a little about herself with our change management community.Julie KothlowTell us about yourself.I am one of the few native Vancouver-ites having grown up in North Vancouver. Our family was very active outdoors and all [...]
Membership Profile – Olga Pazukha
Olga Pazukha is one of ACMP's newer members. We invited her to share a little about herself with our change management community.Olga PazukhaTell us about yourself.I often describe myself as a storyteller because much of the work I do in [...]
Best of Luck to Amanda Blair
It is with mixed emotion that we say goodbye and good luck to a key member of the Vancouver Change Management Community - Amanda Blair. Amanda is currently the ACMP Vancouver Chapter Secretary & Treasurer.Amanda has accepted an exciting new [...]
Membership Profile – Wendy Quan
Tell us about yourselfI’m a certified change manager operating in an unusual kind of way. After using mindfulness and meditation to build my own resiliency through cancer, in 2011 I began running meditation classes at my place of work, Pacific [...]
Event Recap – November 2016
L-R: Alicia Girard and Tanya DonovanOur ACMP Vancouver chapter meeting in November was hosted by our fellow chapter member, Alicia Girard and her colleague, Tanya Donovan. The two playfully explored the topic of leading change in less than ideal circumstances. [...]
Member Profile: Leslie Fast
MEMBERSHIP PROFILE Leslie Fast Tell us about yourself? I manage my own consulting firm that helps companies reach their goals through successfully managing people, change and transformation. I have over 15 years of consulting experience, as both an internal [...]
Member Profile: Val Johnson
Membership Profile Valerie Johnson Tell us about yourself. I am an independent consultant specializing in Strategic Change Management. My consulting experience and knowledge stem from over twenty years of leadership development, team effectiveness consulting and IT project work across multiple [...]
CCMP Application 2016
Certified Change Management Practitioner (CCMP) Did you know that more than 300 people have begun the application process for the Certified Change Management Practitioner (CCMP)? When CCMP was launched at ACMP’s global conference there was a surge of interest from [...]
Member Profile: Andy Horlick
Membership Profile Andrew Horlick Tell us about yourself. I’m the Principal Consultant with Navigo Consulting & Coaching. My passion is helping organizations develop the capability of their people, including senior leaders, managers, employees and internal change practitioners, to successfully implement, [...]
Member Profile: Alicia Girard
Membership Profile Alicia Girard Tell us about yourself. I’m a change management professional with a background and continuing interest in communications. I’m also a bit of a learning nerd, so you will often find me in classrooms (online or brick [...]
Member Profile: Louise Steiner
Membership Profile Louise Steiner Tell us about yourself? I grew up in Nelson, a small community in the Kootenays surrounded by lakes and mountains with lots of outdoor activities. Moving to Alberta was a stark contrast and so Vancouver seemed [...]
Member Profile: Camille Rozon
Membership Profile Camille Rozon Tell us about yourself. I’m a native of Montreal and have been living in Vancouver since 1990. I have been in the health care sector all of my career and have had the privileged of working [...]
ACMP Vancouver Mentorship Program
New to Change Management Interested in a mentorship program? A new sub-committee in the Vancouver Chapter is emerging for people who are new to change management. What could ACMP offer new practitioners? What are people who are more junior in [...]
CCMP Exam
CCMP Exam Writing the Certified Change Management Practitioner Exam So, this week I did the CCMP exam... ACMP is starting at new certification for change management practitioners. The CCMP has really been driven by our membership as a way to [...]
Member Profile: Mumtaz Chaudhary
Membership Profile Mumtaz Chaudhary Tell us about yourself I’m an innovative and agile Change Management consultant, entrepreneur and mother of two. My husband and I are managing partners of a boutique change management consulting firm called Pragilis, where we work [...]
Member Profile: Agustin Del Vento
Membership Profile Agustin Del Vento Tell us about yourself I’m originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and passionate about helping organizations and their people manage change. Almost 3 years ago, I founded Change Champions Consulting Inc., a firm specialized in change [...]
Message from the Board: Linda Miller
Message from the Board March 2016 - Linda Miller It has been a busy period leading up to spring for the ACMP Vancouver Board. We are taking on a variety of new opportunities to strengthen the change management community locally [...]
Member Profile: Jeanne Towe
Membership Profile Jeanne Towe "It has been an interesting and exciting career change to move into Change Management from Recruitment," says Jeanne Towe, Change Management Advisor at BC Hydro. Tell us about yourself. I graduated from SFU Business with a Bachelor's degree [...]