Leading Change that Lasts: Applying Change Intelligence® (CQ®)
Leading meaningful change is no longer a specialist capability. It is a core responsibility for every senior leader operating in complex, fast-moving enterprise environments.
Whether you are driving digital transformation, cultural evolution, operating model change, strategic growth, or organisational resilience, the challenge is the same: how do you lead change in a way that truly sticks?
In this interactive masterclass, Barbara Trautlein, founder and CEO of Change Catalysts and a globally recognised authority on change leadership, introduces Change Intelligence (CQ). CQ is a practical, human-centred framework that helps leaders lead change more effectively by understanding how people experience and respond to change.
Drawing on decades of research and hands-on work with global organisations, Barbara will guide Blend members through:
- How to identify your natural change leadership style and the strengths you bring to change initiatives
- Why most change efforts fail to sustain momentum, even with strong strategies and execution
- How to adapt your approach to engage stakeholders across functions, roles, and perspectives
- Practical tools for reducing resistance, increasing commitment, and embedding change at scale
If change is unavoidable, leading it well becomes a strategic advantage.
Barbara Trautlein, the principal and founder of Change Catalysts, is the author of the best-selling book Change Intelligence: Use the Power of CQ to Lead Change that Sticks and the creator of the CQ® System for Developing Change Intelligence®.
Barbara is a recognized leader in the global change community and has been honored as the Change Management Consultant of the Year by the Association of Change Management Professionals.

Chicago
IL
IL 60605
United States
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