Transforming Our Economy Keynote Speaker Dr. Mark DeVolder, wrote the book on Change and has helped IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Genivar, AIG Financial, as well as many Federal Government departments and Aboriginal First Nations.

"Harnessing the Hurricane: Surviving and Thriving during Extreme Change"
In Mark's signature keynote, leaders learn how to adapt, survive and thrive in a climate of constant change.

Change and Transitions
A train requires two well-maintained rails to reach its destination. Like the train, organizations going through change require two well-maintained rails to succeed: a change management plan and a transition management strategy. Even though both are necessary, one usually gets most of the attention. In fact, most leaders focus the majority of their time and attention on the numbers, but it’s the people issues that often make or break a deal. Don't just survive; learn to thrive during Extreme Change!

Bio
An expert in the dynamics of organizational change, Mark DeVolder reveals why 70 percent of all change initiatives fail to achieve their stated goals. Most leaders focus the majority of their time on the numbers, but it is the people issues that often make or break a deal.  With straight-forward strategies and convincing business examples, Mark shows leaders how to improve the bottom line.

Mark's presentations are a skillful balance of cutting-edge content, engaging stories with hilarious audience interaction. People leave with tools and a template to re-energize, re-engage and transform their workplace.

Mark distinguishes himself as a transition specialist. With a doctorate in Applied Cultural Anthropology, Mark has successfully guided change management projects worth more than 500 million dollars. Mark's success is due in part to his expertise as a skilled mediator in conflict resolution with a 95% success rate in achieving signed agreements.