"Your ability to bring all the theory down to understandable, practical, everyday applications was extraordinary."
Jim Hunt, COO Adcom Communications, Inc.
I help clients get results from major changes without headaches, cost overruns, and hidden problems – and I speak too. Why is that important? Because I make my living doing the things I talk about in my speeches and seminars. So when I say something works, I can offer audiences real-life examples. And I tell them about the challenges -- the pitfalls – and how to avoid them.
I find that audiences want information they can apply right now. And that’s what I try to give them. Practical tips and tools they can use today. In many instances, the client and I decide to get people talking about a specific change right then during the presentation.
I call my approach Change without Migraines™. Clients understand that phrase. When I tell a leader, “I help people lead change without migraines.” They laugh, nod their heads remembering all the headaches they’ve had, and then they ask how to do that.
The Change without Migraines™ presentations are perfect for organizations that are planning or implementing major changes. I show groups how to build support for new ideas throughout their organizations. Ideal audience: anyone responsible for carrying out changes such as reorganizations, mergers, new software systems, or any major new project.
I work closely with every client to make sure what I present fits what they need. The three primary Change without Migraines™ presentations are:
How to Lead Change without Migraines (perfect for senior level managers and executives)
How to Lead Change from the Middle of the Organization (perfect for middle managers and project leaders)
What Consultants and Trainers Must Know in Order to Support Change Management
"After hearing Rick's presentation, we revamped the entire change management agenda for training leaders in our company."
Linda Pardo
Shell Deep Water Development
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Background on Rick Maurer
Due to the popularity of Why Don't You Want What I Want?,Beyond the Wall of Resistance, Building Capacity for Change Sourcebook, and Feedback Toolkit, I’ve appeared on CNBC, NBC Nightly News, and been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bottom Line, The New York Times, Investor's Business Daily, Fortune, USA Today, The Economist, Industry Week, Nation's Business and many trade publications and wire services. Clients include Deloitte & Touche, Lockheed Martin, IntelliMark, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AOL, IBM, Syngenta, National Education Association, First Data, TD Canada, Brookings Institution, NASA, and Rohm & Haas.
"Change is inevitable. Maurer goes beyond the philosophy of Change Management to actually help people identify resistance to change and then teach them tools to overcome it. His tools have been used extensively by Lockheed Martin to drive change successfully across a multitude of processes and products with tangible savings."
S. K. Gupta
VP Operations, Lockheed Martin
Demo Video
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Here's What a Few Clients Are Saying
Your ability to bring all the theory down to understandable, practical, everyday applications was extraordinary.
Jim Hunt, COO Adcom Communications, Inc.
This is a workshop that has been crafted by a master of process work who understands that competent facilitation of a small amount of excellent content can lead to real insight and learning. It is one of the best workshops I have attended in years. It is simple, elegant, most enjoyable and very powerful. Thank you, Rick!"
- Graham Bullen, Deloitte Consulting
"I gained valuable insight into my own internal and external reactions when I'm faced with resistance. I learned specific strategies for applying that insight toward working more successfully through others' resistance to my ideas/suggestions --- I found that what I learned in the workshop had immediate relevance to my work and encouraged me to think in new ways about my interactions with clients."
- Heather Jelks, Adventist Healthcare
"I learned as much as I had hoped, more than I thought probable. I have no doubt that I will be more effective in my job. A wonderful job of making theory practical."
- Matt Kayhoe, Morgan Kayhoe
You gave us tips that we could use immediately. It was delivered in such a manner that anyone from a college student to an executive could understand and apply the information. I personally appreciated your ability to speak in sound bites with short, relevant examples. There was no wasted time with sales pitches and small talk. You truly respect your audience. I recommend your seminar to anyone who wants to know how to deal with resistance.
Diane DiResta, DiResta Communications
"Saw alternative ways of handling resistance… If I'm responding inappropriately to resistance, it adds to the problem… When I did well I worked from my heart and gut, when I did poorly I did it from just my head… Loved being on stage… If I can get the big picture, everything else will come naturally… Would love a full day. Great workshop! Thanks. . . . Wonderful session. . . Learned a ton. Thanks!. . . Would like to have had a full day for this.. . . Rick's always wonderful!. . . This was perfect. Energizing, reinforcing my own beliefs in very dynamic ways.”
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Thanks for taking a look at my virtual one-sheet and, looking at my video. If you have any questions (or your client has questions) please give me a call. My direct line is 703 525-7074 or e-mail me at rick@beyondresistance.com
