The buzz: “Ch ch changes…Just gonna have to be a different man. Time may change me. But I can’t trace time” (David Bowie). Have we become the reluctant generation, frozen in fear of change in a world that gives us access to more information and ideas than ever before? Yes, if we look at HR’s slowness to adopt new technology, and its paralysis in leading leaders and employees through change. Is managing change a key to talent engagement and retention? Or is your organization allergic to change? The experts speak. Malcolm Poulin, ANCILE: “80% of life is showing up (Woody Allen). Avish Parashar, Full Circle Theater: “If you don't like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less” (General Eric Shinseki). Sherryanne Meyer, ASUG: “I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are – even if they're bad – to change. 'Cause they kind of give up. And when they do, everybody kind of loses” (Pay It Forward, 2000 film). Join us for A World of Pain (er, Change)!