6 Ways that Your Change is Sinking (and how to stay afloat)
Join the DAMA-MN community in welcoming guest speaker Aakriti Agrawal at our January Chapter Meeting!
Aakriti Agrawal, MBA, CDMP, ADGP, is a Senior Manager of Data Governance at a Fortune 100 company, where she leads large-scale data change initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Change from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and has dedicated her career to the intersection of data, transformation, and leadership. She recently published her first book, Data Governance Change Management, introducing the ANCHOR Framework for Change Leadership. Learn more about her book at ANCHORyourChange.com
Aakriti is also a serial nonprofit founder, having co-founded Girls Code Lincoln and The Nonprofiting Org. Recognized with the Inspire Founders Award and the Emerging Young Leaders Award, and nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Aakriti is a TEDx speaker and frequent presenter on data governance, change management, and women in STEM.
This Month's Topic:
Change is constant — but leading it well is anything but easy. In this session, author and change management expert, Aakriti Agrawal, shares how to navigate the emotional, cultural and behavioral shifts that come with change. Drawing from her book “Data Governance Change Management” and her ANCHOR model framework, Aakriti reveals practical techniques to reduce fear, build trust, and foster sustainable change. Whether you’re leading a data governance initiative, a new process rollout, or a culture shift, you’ll leave with actionable tools to help your people not just survive change — but thrive through it.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the ANCHOR model and its core principles for leading successful, people-centered change.
- Identify six of the most common pitfalls that derail change efforts – and recognize early warning signs in their own organizations.
- Apply practical strategies from the ANCHOR model to build trust, reduce resistance, and sustain momentum during transformation.
Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Agenda:
• 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM | Chapter News & Community Updates
• 12:05 – 12:55 PM | Featured Speaker
• 12:55 – 1:00 AM | Closing Announcements
Hosted virtually via Zoom | Link provided via email day before event
Open to members and guests — all are welcome!