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Change Management & Management of Change: Differences, Complements & Coupling Points

Discover how safety professionals can bridge the gap between 'Change Management' and 'Management of Change' (MOC). Join industry leaders as they explore key differences, practical applications, and strategies to align safety initiatives with organizational goals for lasting impact.

February 27, 2025

2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

Sponsor: Avetta

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Summary

It is clear the safety profession has a noble history of providing value from compliance to culture and from assessing risk to continual improvement. It is also no secret that many safety professionals have struggled to better understand how to prioritize, communicate and implement their important ideas in a way consistent with their organizations and industry. Understanding the differences and application between broadly understood organizational practices such as 'Change Management' alongside similar terms we see in the safety profession such as 'Management of Change' (MOC) is a developmental tool for any safety practitioner.

This engaging and entertaining discussion is led by industry leaders from both a Change Management as well as a Safety Professional background, and will cover three unique but complementary differences between their two perspectives::

  • Change Management
    • What is it as a practice, its use and a case study
    • Why this discussion? And, why now? 
  • The Fit and Function of Management of Change (MOC) within the change process
    • Alignment and integration within a Safety Management System approach
  • Evolving Expectation
    • Building Bridges: How these two disciplines work together
    • Alignment: Consensus Standards, the Regulators, and Organizational Value

 

Speaker

Scott DeBow CSP, ARM | Director of Health, Safety & Environmental | Avetta

In his role as Director of Health, Safety & Environmental at Avetta, Scott leverages technology to manage risk at the speed of business. With over 25 years of experience in safety management, serious injury/fatality (SIF) prevention, and risk-based learning, Scott plays a pivotal role in driving Avetta's mission to build safer, more sustainable supply chains.

Early in his career, Scott’s work investigating SIF incidents highlighted the critical need for prevention-focused strategies. Today, he helps organizations develop and implement systems improvements with a decisive approach to increasing organizational capacity while preventing SIF events.

In 2023, Scott was elected by his peers to serve as the Director-at-Large for the executive board of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). This position allows him the opportunity to collaborate with other industry professionals and shape the future of workplace safety. He is also an active member of the ANSI Z-10 Committee for Safety Management Systems.

Outside of work, Scott enjoys cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with his family and their dog, Maverick.

Geoff Goodman | Principal - Solution Delivery & Change Management | Avetta

Geoff Goodman serves as Principal, Solution Delivery & Change Management for Avetta – the leading provider of supply chain risk management software. He is a digital transformation leader with extensive experience designing, presenting, and implementing transformational initiatives and digital strategies for multiple Fortune 500 and mid-market companies. Geoff has a proven ability to manage and deliver enterprise-wide information technology and services, change management, governance, portfolio management, and road maps. He has extensive international management experience in building, and leading cross-functional teams across multiple geographies. and executive levels.

 

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