Framework Subtopic: Change Communications

Change is constant, but it doesn’t have to catch you off guard. This rapid-fire session is built for comms pros who want to shift from panic mode to power move when navigating change. Whether it’s a restructure, layoffs, or simply rolling out new tech or AI tools, this session zeroes in on the risk assessment How to Assess Internal Change Readiness

Organizations that excel at change management are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their peers yet when transformation initiatives fall short, the aftermath can cause widespread disruption. Too often, the gap between successful change and internal resistance stems from execution lacking collaboration and the employee lens. From leadership transitions to corporate restructures and technology shifts, Change Management Principles and the Path to Least Disruption

In this Short from Ragan’s 2025 Employee Experience Conference, Honeywell’s Danny Valentine shares some e top change comms challenges alongside  solutions to future-proof the function with advocacy, playbooks and feedback.Danny ValentineSenior Director of Internal CommunicationsHoneywell

In this Short from Ragan’s 2025 Employee Experience Conference, Uber’s Kristin Komar explains the shifts in thinking that reinvigorated the company’s intranet to prioritize the employee journey.Kristin KomarSenior Manager, Global Workplace CommunicationsUber

In this Short from Ragan’s 2025 Employee Experience Conference, MGM Resorts International’s Lauren Stephens shares five tactics for delivering difficult news to employees.Lauren StephensExecutive Director Internal CommunicationsMGM Resorts International

True leadership often begins once the headlines fade. In the wake of a change, the challenge of rebuilding trust, restoring culture and reconnecting employees is a shared responsibility between communicators and leadership. Drawing from real-word examples and proven recovery strategies, this workshop will prepare you to lead through change and transform uncertainty into resilient opportunities. Leading Through Aftershocks: Employee Communications After Change

In today's rapidly shifting environment, employees carry a heavy weight of uncertainty, grief and loss surrounding fears of layoffs, restructurings, leadership changes and the lingering aftershocks of a global pandemic. Rising costs of living, family responsibilities and societal instability pile on while tariff stress, evolving federal policies and economic uncertainty compound the pressure. But by From Crisis to Connection: Using Change Comms to Address Disruption in Your Culture