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November 16-20, 2025
Disney's Coronado Springs ResortOrlando, FL

2025 Schedule

Session 406: Move the Conversation: Coaching Transformational Change through Tough Conversations

Heather Caudill  (Charlotte, Procurement Partners, LLC)

Date: Thursday, November 20

Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am

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Track: Optimizing Culture and Leadership, Connecting the Dots: Frameworks and Methodologies

Session Type: Session

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

In high-growth or high-change environments, the real barrier to transformation isn't the process—it's people avoiding the tough conversations. Using my Move the Conversation framework, this session walks attendees through a real-world case study where a tech organization facing burnout, team silos, and misaligned goals built a culture of accountability and trust—without fancy tools or extra headcount. Learn how leadership, coaching, and leaning into the tough conversations improved collaboration, reduced churn, and energized the team culture.

Takeaway

- A practical framework that can be used over and over to coach your team through difficult conversations that improve collaboration and customer relationships.
- How to transform the team's language to drive collaboration across all teams and customers.
- Examples that can be used and applied in your own scenarios.