MnCMN Change Summit - Igniting Change: The Art of Engaging Heads and Hearts

Description

Some change efforts get managed. Others actually catch fire.

Join Denise La Mere-Anderson for a conversation about what it takes to engage the head, heart, and hands during change. Drawing from more than 25 years in transformation work, Denise will share practical reflections, real-world examples, and lessons learned about what helps change resonate and what causes it to fall flat.

Together, we will explore how a compelling "why" creates alignment, how trust and authenticity strengthen credibility, and how everyday leadership behaviors shape whether change feels imposed or truly embraced. Denise will also highlight the power of co-creation and why involving people in the process is often what turns change from a mandate into shared movement.

If you want your change efforts to move beyond communication plans and into real commitment, ownership, and momentum, this session will give you a practical and human-centered perspective on what makes change stick.

Why attend?

Because successful change requires more than a plan. It requires people to believe in where they are headed, trust how they are being led, and feel connected to the change itself. If you want to move change beyond compliance and into real commitment, ownership, and momentum, this session will offer practical ways to build trust, invite co-creation, and lead change in a way that feels more human, credible, and actionable. 

What You'll Learn

Participants will leave with greater clarity on:

• why engaging both logic and emotion is critical to sustained change
• how trust, authenticity, and credibility influence transformation outcomes
• the role of everyday leadership behaviors in reinforcing culture
• practical ways to invite co-creation and shared ownership
• how to create the conditions for change to feel energizing rather than imposed

Location Sponsor:

We are grateful to our longtime partner, Horizontal, for sponsoring the location, food, and beverages for this Change Summit. Horizontal has generously supported MnCMN for years, and we are grateful for their continued partnership in helping us create spaces where our community can connect, learn, and grow.

Speaker:

Denise La Mere-Anderson is the Vice President of Talent & Culture Enablement at Andersen Corporation, where she helps leaders ignite change by engaging both heads and hearts. With 20+ years in HR, talent, and organizational leadership, she is known for driving human-centered transformation, strengthening culture, and enabling leaders to navigate complex change with clarity and purpose. Prior to Andersen, Denise served as Chief Talent Officer at Taylor Corporation and held leadership roles spanning talent management, leadership development, and talent acquisition at UnitedHealth Group. She also serves on nonprofit boards and mentoring programs focused on developing future leaders and strengthening communities.