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Are you also searching for the prime way that will lead the way for you? Understanding the cultural and structural background will help you learn crucial, effective leadership changes. Step into this essential guide, which empowers leaders and organizers to lead confidently and clearly. Discover the success stories and real-world examples that represent how change can flip the table and take you from resistance to opportunity.

About The Author

Jane Behrends

Jane Behrends is a globally recognized change leadership expert with over two decades of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies through complex transformations. From pioneering change frameworks at Walmart International to building Target’s internal change practice during a pivotal business reinvention, Jane has consistently turned disruption into opportunity.

As the Founding Partner of Pivot +, Jane focuses on helping organizations build lasting capacity for change as a competitive advantage in a world that is (last we checked) not slowing down anytime soon. Her approach blends behavioral science, strategic foresight, and a deep understanding of organizational culture—making her a trusted advisor for leaders seeking to drive meaningful, sustainable change that delivers real business results.

Jane Behrends is a globally recognized change leadership expert with over two decades of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies through complex transformations. From pioneering change frameworks at Walmart International to building Target’s internal change practice during a pivotal business reinvention, Jane has consistently turned disruption into opportunity.

As the Founding Partner of Pivot +, Jane focuses on helping organizations build lasting capacity for change as a competitive advantage in a world that is (last we checked) not slowing down anytime soon. Her approach blends behavioral science, strategic foresight, and a deep understanding of organizational culture—making her a trusted advisor for leaders seeking to drive meaningful, sustainable change that delivers real business results.

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Rhonda Horne

Rhonda Horne is a leading expert in change management with a proven track record of helping organizations—from Fortune 500 retailers to state governments—navigate transformation while driving measurable business results. With an education in finance, international business, and organizational leadership, Rhonda brings a sharp analytical mind and a global perspective to the complex world of organizational change.
She draws on years of hands-on experience to simplify the change process for individuals and organizations offering practical tools for leaders who need results – fast.  Passionate about building strong change networks and developing leaders with the skills to manage resistance, Rhonda loves to watch changes unfold from ambiguous ideas into fully realized transformations.   
Rhonda lives in Northwest Arkansas with her husband, two children, and three beloved dogs. When she’s not working with clients or writing, she enjoys reading, traveling, and immersing herself in new cultures.

About The Author

Liz Wood-Hopkins

Liz Wood-Hopkins is a seasoned change management and transformation leader with over 20 years of experience spanning organizational change, program strategy and people leadership. She brings a blend of strategic insight, operational excellence, and human-centered advocacy to every initiative she leads.

Liz has enabled teams to adapt, align, and thrive through change for well-known organizations in retail, technology, business services and healthcare.

With a background that bridges communications, learning, and employee engagement, Liz helps companies make change not just manageable—but meaningful. Whether driving enterprise-wide transformation or supporting frontline team members, she coaches on how to lead with empathy, integrity, and a deep commitment to delivering real impact.

As a mother, volunteer and ally, Liz thrives in environments where people and purpose come together to drive results.

About The Book

Change Leadership Demystified

Change Leadership Demystified is a refreshingly practical guide for anyone who finds themselves at the center of leading change – whether they signed up for it or not. Written for real-world leaders juggling real-world complexity, this book strips away the jargon and mystique that often surround change and replaces it with simple, actionable tools anyone can use.

At its heart are intuitive assessments and simple principles that help you quickly understand where you are, what’s needed, and how to move forward. From there, the authors offer tools and proven strategies that are easy to apply, even in the most chaotic of environments. No theory overload. No consultant-speak. No complex and rigorous frameworks. Just clear direction and practical advice that works.

In “Change Leadership Demystified”, Jane Behrends offers leaders a complete playbook for facilitating organizational change. The text calls out the necessity of context, upholding that individually made change strategies align with an organization’s specific culture. Behrends exposes the traditional one-size-fits-all remedy in favor of utilizing resistance as a source of growth and learning. With hands-on practices, real-world applications, and actionable models, she empowers leaders to build trust, activate middle management, and communicate effectively throughout change efforts. By realizing the emotional forces behind change, leaders can craft a space where transformation not only happens but flourishes. This book is for every individual intent on bringing confidence and mindset clarity to change their whole perspective and transform their life. This read is for them.

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