Haywood Hamilton

Partner, Head of Consulting Services Collective Insights

Haywood Hamilton is a Partner at Collective Insights, a Management and Technology Consulting company based out of Atlanta, GA. Over an 20+ year career he’s displayed a consistent track record of developing and implementing critical initiatives specific to his client’s needs, designed to advance organizational success for a wide array of B2C and B2B companies, from small businesses to the most admired Fortune 100. He’s served clients across several industries, including Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Construction, Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Communications, Public Service, and Transportation & Logistics. In driving change, his mindset is to always put those impacted by it first. Whether leading large scale transformation programs, analyzing the customer experience, or re-designing an organization, Haywood has a knack for figuring out the people side of any problem.

Day 1 - 23 July

11:00 AM Mastering change: Getting business transformation right

To achieve successful business transformation, enterprises allocate massive budgets to software but often fail to realize a meaningful impact on those investments. A successful business transformation initiative demands a strategic approach to change management that aligns people, processes and technology. Explore key strategies for managing change, focusing on minimizing digital friction, optimizing employee engagement and ensuring seamless software adoption. Review real-world examples of successful change management initiatives and draw lessons from selected case studies.


Key highlights:

  • The critical role of change management in achieving successful business transformation.
  • Impact of technology usage and adoption on change management.
  • Best practices for ensuring higher return on technological investments.

Day 2 - 24 July

10:00 AM Data-Driven Change Management - Accelerating Value Realization

Discover how leveraging data can revolutionize change management processes and accelerate business value realization. This session offers practical strategies for utilizing data analytics to drive informed decision-making, enhance stakeholder engagement, and ensure sustained change adoption. Learn from industry experts about a few of the latest tools and methodologies to help your organization adapt swiftly and effectively in a rapidly evolving landscape. Join us to unlock the potential of data-driven change management and propel your business toward greater efficiency and innovation.

Key highlights:

  • Explore the data types that drive change management decisions.
  • Techniques for mitigating resistance.
  • Ways to tailor interventions based on data insights.
  • Methods for collecting and using data to track readiness and adoption.