Surviving Organizational Change

Organizational change can be physically and emotionally exhausting for employees. Unmanaged change can cause employee anxiety and work stagnation, and worse yet intentional sabotage and other destructive behaviors. This seminar uses research from human development theory, the psychology of personality and communication theory to provide employees practical tools to survive during times of organizational change. Drawing on organizational and change management researchers such as Kezar, Stapley, Argyris, and Stacey, participants will learn how to recognize signs that they are moving into the unstable zone, leverage creative destruction, and design a good-enough holding environment within their workplace. Participants will have an opportunity to role play during the session to practice these skills.

Speaker: Alan Toigo, Senior Human Resources Consultant, University of Missouri

Alan Toigo, M.Ed., SHRM-CP, is a Senior Human Resources Consultant for the University of Missouri. Toigo provides HR consultation to approximately 3,000 employees within the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, the Office of Research and Economic Development, and the Graduate School. Toigo earned a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from MU and is a certified HR professional through the Society for Human Resource Management. Toigo is a past examiner for the Missouri Quality Award and served on the City of Columbia’s Commission on Cultural Affairs. When not working, Toigo enjoys exercising at Rho Engine Room & Jazzercise, dancing around the kitchen with his wife and kiddos, and spending way too long on YouTube watching theory videos on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  

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