Why are so many teams resistant to being on board with change?

Eight overlooked aspects of communication styles that underpin successful change management

The big talent debate live on Zoom

19 June 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm UTC+1
Annabelle White
Coaching Psychologist, Executive & Team Coach
Mateo Bornico
Senior Communications and Change Management Consultant
Stewart Desson
Dr Stewart Desson
Global OD & Personality Expert
Jonathan Cannon
Jonathan Cannon
Senior Business Psychologist

Annabelle White

Coaching Psychologist, Executive & Team Coach, Change Navigating Ltd

I’m a chartered Coaching Psychologist with a background in organisational psychology and management consulting, who supports leaders and teams as they navigate the complexities of change. Every moment of uncertainty offers an opportunity. I support people to uncover and utilise their unique strengths so they can adapt, flourish, and become more comfortable with the discomfort of change.

Mateo Bornico

Senior Communications and Change Management Consultant

I am an internal communications and change management consultant based in Stockholm, Sweden. I help organisations foster engagement, alignment, and cultural integration during times of change. With a strategic and human-centred approach, I craft clear, inclusive communication that drives business transformation and strengthens workplace connections. Passionate about supporting leaders in navigating change effectively, I ensure employees feel engaged, seen, and valued. Fluent in five languages, and having lived in more than nine countries, I bring a unique global perspective to my work.

Stewart Desson

Dr Stewart Desson

Expert Global Speaker & Lumina Learning CEO

Dr Stewart Desson, a board member of the Association for Business Psychology, is a leading expert on how behaviour impacts organisational performance. As Founder and CEO of Lumina Learning, he developed the Lumina Spark psychometric model, combining analytical accuracy with engaging, practical development experiences. His PhD in Organisational Psychology and decades of experience underpin his innovative approach to empowering individuality in the workplace. Over 15 years, he’s built a global community dedicated to modernising assessments and enhancing team performance. As a speaker, Dr Desson offers an inspiring and evidence-based lens that creates the clarity and confidence for meaningful behavioural adaptation that brings out the best in people.

Jonathan Cannon

Jonathan Cannon

Senior Business Psychologist

I’m an experienced Certified Business Psychologist working in psychometrics, with a passion for industry-focused research that can make a targeted difference to organisations by helping their people to be their best. My main interests lie in combining statistics and linguistics to develop psychometrics that are statistically robust to be more accurate and relatable, and likewise more inclusive for a wide range of audiences. I want everyone to find value and meaning when engaging with development assessments and likewise, I want organisations to be able to act upon the powerful data available to them.

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