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Keith Wyche
Future readiness is a term that more organizations are embracing during these vibrant and transformative times. But for many, there is still a gap between “what needs to be done” and “how to get it done” and this is where Corporate Transformation Leader Keith Wyche shares proven strategies that helped him earn bottom-line results for some of America’s best known corporations including Walmart, AT&T and SuperValu Foods. With 30+ years of experience, Keith is a change management innovator who knows HOW to use the inside-out approach to get results.
To encourage greater engagement, Keith recommends adding a Q&A session after the keynote, or Fireside Chat conversation to help audiences further embrace these insights.
KEITH’S SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
The Realities of Resilience & Change Management
Relevance, Readiness, Robustness and Responsiveness
Instead of resisting transitions, Keith advocates for proactive navigation, emphasizing the importance of understanding and harnessing the psychology of change. What makes this keynote unique is that Keith has worked with some of the most influential leaders to affect change within their organizations so he is able to share some of these one-of-a-kind boardroom insights with your audience.
Key Takeaways:
Mastering the Psychology of Change: Gain insight into the timeless principles of leadership and understand common barriers to change acceptance. Learn how to overcome resistance and foster a culture conducive to transformation.
Leveraging the Four "R's" of Change: Recognize the significance of Relevance, Readiness, Robustness, and Responsiveness in navigating transitions effectively. Develop strategies to align organizational goals with evolving market dynamics.
Navigating Stakeholder Barriers: Equip yourself with strategies to overcome the seven stakeholder barriers that can derail change projects. Learn how to identify and address resistance from key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and alignment throughout the change journey. Gain practical insights and actionable tactics to effectively navigate stakeholder dynamics and drive successful change initiatives.
Strengthening Leadership Foundations: Understand the critical need for a robust leadership foundation in turbulent times. Acquire techniques to articulate and communicate your vision effectively, fostering engagement across all organizational levels
Leveraging Change: “How to WIN During Times of Uncertainty”
Insights for Leading Successful Transformations
Over his career, Keith Wyche has built a reputation as the ultimate “Transformation Leader”.
Keith has taken the learnings, challenges, and best practices from these and other organizations undergoing significant change and transformation and shares them in this presentation. After hearing Keith speak on this subject, audiences will learn about the challenges and difficulties in leading change, and how to WIN in spite of them.
With an eye on both the clients/customers and internal associates, Keith will share the:
Relevance and Case for Change
Readiness for Change
Robustness for Change
Responsiveness of Change
Navigating Your Career: Keys to Climbing to the Top
How to Leverage your Performance, Exposure, and Brand
Many diverse professionals already understand that “good is not enough” for advancement. You still must be better at your job than your majority peers to gain the same rewards and recognition. However, even exemplary performance alone is not enough to advance in your career.
In this session, Keith explains the importance of public perceptions, personal branding, and visibility, networking, mentoring, developing a long-term career plan, and identifying potential career killers. His tips are valuable not only to his targeted readers – diverse mid-level managers– but also to their majority counterparts.
With an eye on both the diverse and majority associates, Keith will share the:
You need a thorough understanding of your company’s culture to succeed.
How others perceive you has a tremendous influence on your career trajectory.
If you want higher-ups to consider you for promotions and choice assignments, you must be visible to them.
Consider your long-term career goals when you contemplate a promotion, lateral move, or a job with another company.
Be intellectually curious, and a continuous learner. Stay current to remain relevant.
Senior leaders need executive-level skills, such as superior communication abilities, problem-solving techniques, and the ability to execute.
Effort is appreciated, but you are measured on your results
Mentors and sponsors are essential to help you advance in your career.
Jumpstarting Your DEI Initiatives: Diversity is NOT Enough
The Importance of Inclusion and Equity in Creating Systems Change
As a DEI consultant and thought leader for over twenty years, Keith has been hired by numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations to help them evaluate, re-imagine, and improve the outcomes of their DEI initiatives. In this presentation, Keith shares the missteps, challenges, and best practices from these engagements to provide insights into how your organization can jumpstart your DEI efforts.
After hearing Keith speak on this subject, audiences will learn how to create a culture of inclusion and make DEI an enterprise-wide effort. Keith will provide insight into:
“How We Got Here” (Why DEI is even necessary?
DEI Myths vs. Reality
Manager and Employee Disconnects and Responsibilities
Best Practices for Successful DEI Implementation