Description

This Change Summit will explore how behavioral psychology—and specifically the substance use recovery model—can inform and deepen change management practices. Join us for a highly practical session that includes real-world examples, tools, and small-group breakout discussions. Discover how to adapt the recovery model’s principles to strengthen adoption, resilience, and success in your change initiatives. Key Takeaways: Understand the substance use recovery model and its relevance to change Explore case studies and tools for applying recovery principles to change efforts Learn how to measure success using behavioral indicators Leave with one behavior change concept you can start using immediately

Who Should Attend: 

This session is designed for anyone who leads, supports, or is impacted by organizational change. You'll especially benefit if you are:

• A change practitioner looking for new models to drive sustainable behavior change
• An HR, OD, or L&D professional focused on mindset shifts and culture transformation
• A leader or people manager responsible for guiding teams through change
• A communications or engagement specialist seeking fresh, human-centered frameworks
• Curious about how behavioral psychology & real-world recovery models apply to organizational change

Whether you’re deep in the trenches of transformation or building your change capability, this Change Summit will offer insights you can use right away.

Agenda:

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. - Networking

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Summit Event

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Needs & Leads + Additional Networking and Continued Discussion

Speakers:

Jenny Niemela, Owner, Creative Change Jenny Niemela is a change strategist who makes transformation both human and habit-forming. A Prosci-certified leader with an MBA from Carlson and a background in journalism, she weaves storytelling and behavioral science into every engagement. Whether she’s guiding a healthcare rollout, building IT adoption plans, or hosting cold-plunge sessions by her wood-fired sauna, Jenny brings warmth, clarity, and just the right dose of creative disruption.

Karol Baumeister Laux, Owner, Baumeister Communications Karol Baumeister Laux is a communications expert and seasoned change strategist who thrives at the intersection of people, culture, and transformation. With a global perspective shaped by her early career in Germany, Karol has led major change initiatives across industries, including ERP implementations at HealthPartners and 3M. Known for her ability to build infrastructures and programs from the ground up, she brings a blend of strategic insight and creative energy to every project. Karol is passionate about making change personal, meaningful, and, above all, human.