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Panel Discussion: Internal collaboration - building a coalition of digital change advocates

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Spark Smart Communities Room: Mākaro
Thursday, November 21, 2024
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Spark Breakout Room Mākaro

Overview

Chair: Jen Church, Christchurch City Council
Panellists:
Shiree Hart, Allfields
Kelly Henderson, Wellington City Council
Tracey May, Taupo District Council


Details

• Why put effort into building a coalition of digital change advocates • What works well • How to get started • Pitfalls to avoid • How to keep momentum up


Speaker

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Jen Church
Digital Change Manager
Christchurch City Council

Panel Discussion: Internal collaboration - building a coalition of digital change advocates

Abstract

• Why put effort into building a coalition of digital change advocates
• What works well
• How to get started
• Pitfalls to avoid
• How to keep momentum up

Biography

Jen leads Digital Change Management at Christchurch City Council, with a team of Change Leads and Analysts dedicated to helping people adopt new ways of working. Having enjoyed a diverse career across many sectors, Jen believes this experience gives her empathy for how people respond to change and the ability to guide customers towards practical solutions. As a Change practitioner, she is passionate about bringing people together, breaking down barriers and encouraging dialogue around “what if…?”.
In her work for Christchurch City Council, Jen has developed the Council’s Change Management Framework for digital projects and is well known as an advocate for change management best practice across the organisation. Having had a long-term relationship with ALGIM, Jen is delighted to lead this panel on a topic close to her heart – how to bring everyone into the change brigade!
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