SESSION OVERVIEW
In a world where change is no longer an occasional event but a constant reality, many people are experiencing increased uncertainty, pressure and change fatigue. This keynote explores the human side of change and why understanding people’s responses is critical to maintaining wellbeing, engagement and performance.
Drawing on change management, neuroscience and psychosocial safety principles, participants will gain practical insights into why change feels challenging, what people need most during times of uncertainty, and how individuals, teams and organisations can build the capacity to navigate change successfully. Participants will leave with simple, practical tools they can apply immediately to support themselves and others through change with greater confidence, resilience and care.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand why change can feel difficult by exploring the brain’s response to uncertainty and the emotional journey people experience during change.
- Recognise the impact of change on wellbeing and identify common signs of change fatigue, stress and reduced capacity in themselves and others.
- Apply a simple framework to better support themselves and their teams during periods of change.
- Learn practical ways to protect energy, maintain wellbeing and sustain performance during ongoing change.
- Implement practical workplace strategies that foster psychological safety, strengthen adaptability and help people thrive through change rather than simply survive it.
PRESENTER
Anna Broadhead is the Co-Founder and Director of Awareness Co., an Australian consultancy specialising in Human Resources, organisational change, leadership, workplace wellbeing and psychosocial risk management.
With more than 20 years’ experience in Human Resources and organisational change, Anna partners with workplaces across government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors to navigate complex change, strengthen leadership capability and build safer, healthier workplaces. As a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, she combines practical change management expertise with evidence-based approaches to employee engagement, psychological safety and workplace culture.
Known for her practical, people-first approach, Anna works alongside leaders to translate strategy into meaningful action, helping organisations build the confidence, capability and systems needed to successfully navigate change.
Anna is passionate about creating workplaces where people and performance thrive together, believing that successful change is achieved not simply through new processes, but by bringing people with you every step of the journey.