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Change Doesn't Have to Suck. Neither Does the Training.

Practical change management workshops, keynotes, and consulting for organizations who are done with boring seminars.

Your people don't need another slide deck full of corporate jargon. They need tools they'll actually use the next time a reorg, a new system, or a leadership change lands on their desk. That's what I bring to every workshop, keynote, and consulting engagement: real talk, real tools, and a little nerdy charm.

I've spent years training organizations like MGM Resorts, the City of Las Vegas, and Western Energy Institute. Now I bring those same proven strategies to your team, minus the buzzwords and the six-figure consulting fees.

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A returning speaker at the Nevada Society of Professional Engineers, Utilities Change Conference West, and Western Energy Institute.

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How I Can Help Your Organization

Keynote Speaking

A high energy talk for conferences, all hands meetings, or leadership offsites. I break down why change fails, using real stories and pop culture examples people actually remember, and leave your audience with a simple framework they can use the next day.

YOU MIGHT BRING ME IN IF: 

your event needs a speaker who makes change management genuinely engaging instead of another slide deck, or you're kicking off a big initiative and want energy instead of dread in the room.

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Workshops & Training

Half day or full day sessions built around your team's real challenges. Teams leave with the 5 Questions Framework and the skills to actually apply it, not just a handout nobody ever reads again.

YOU MIGHT BRING ME IN IF: 

a reorg, new system rollout, or leadership transition has people confused, anxious, or quietly resisting, or your managers are expected to lead their teams through change but were never actually taught how.

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Ongoing Consulting

A thought partner for organizations navigating a specific change initiative. I work alongside your leaders to diagnose what's actually going wrong, build the plan, and guide your team through rollout. Every engagement is custom built around your team's reality.

YOU MIGHT BRING ME IN IF: 

you're mid initiative and communication has stalled, resistance has shown up and no one can pinpoint why, or you want to build lasting change capability across your organization instead of solving one crisis at a time.

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Why Organizations Work With The Change Nerd

Jason's GPS for Any Change: The 5 Questions Framework

Every workshop, keynote, and consulting engagement is built on my signature 5 Questions Framework, a simple, curated approach that works whether you're leading a reorg, a merger, a new system rollout, or the next unexpected curveball. Forget the 47 step change models nobody remembers under pressure. These are five questions your team can actually hold onto when things get messy.

  • Why this change, and why now

  • What does success look like

  • How will people benefit

  • What happens if we don't change

  • What goes away when this change is complete

Certified Expertise, Real World Experience

Jason holds a CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) and is an ATD Master Performance Consultant, credentials built on top of years leading change management inside a Fortune 500 scale organization. His approach also draws on Prosci change management methodology. This isn't theory borrowed from a textbook, it's a certified practitioner's approach, tested on real teams.

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Real Experience, Real Stories

Every tool comes from hands on experience helping real people navigate real change: reorganizations, mergers, new systems, leadership transitions. Your team learns from lived experience.

Practical Tools Your Team Will Use

Your people leave with frameworks they can put to work immediately, built for the pace and pressure of real work.

Honest, Human Conversation

Jason talks openly about the failures and face plants too, which gives your team permission to be honest about their own struggles with change.

Training People Actually Enjoy

Pop culture references, nerdy analogies, real energy. Your team will laugh, engage, and remember what they learned long after the session ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What size groups do you work with?

From a single leadership team to a full conference audience. Tell me about your group and I'll recommend the right format.

Is this only for large corporations?

No. I've worked with everyone from city governments and utility companies to individual leadership teams and nonprofits.

How is this different from typical change management consulting?

No jargon, no 47 step frameworks, no theory for theory's sake. Just the same battle tested tools I've used with Fortune 500 teams and government agencies, delivered in a way people actually remember.

Do you customize sessions for our specific situation?

Always. Whether it's a reorg, a merger, a system rollout, or a leadership transition, every session is built around what your team is actually navigating, not a generic deck.

Can you deliver this virtually, or only in person?

Both. Tell me what works for your team and we'll figure out the right format together.

Do you provide materials after the session?

Yes. Teams walk away with practical resources, including tools like the 5 Questions Workbook, so the training doesn't stop when the session ends.

How far in advance should we book?

The sooner the better, especially for conference keynotes, but reach out even if your timeline is tight. I'll let you know what's possible.

What's the first step?

Reach out and tell me a bit about what your team is navigating. We'll set up a time to talk through what would work best.

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Let's Build Your Team's Flight Plan

Every organization's change is different, and so is the training that actually works for it. Tell me what your team is navigating, and let's build something that fits.

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"Change fails when nobody answers the questions people actually need answered."

Navigate Any Change Without Losing Your Mind.

Get the Free Workbook!

Your team doesn't need another complicated change management process. They need five simple questions that actually work when things get messy. 

 

Perfect for leaders guiding teams AND individuals navigating their own transitions.


Download the Navigate Any Change: The 5 Questions Workbook and get:

  • Practical worksheets for each of the 5 critical questions

  • A ready-to-use communication template

  • Troubleshooting guide for when change stalls

  • Real exercises you can use on your current change initiative today

 

No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just tools you can use right now.

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