Helping your line managers be leaders of change

This is the full script with visuals of the presentation given by Melanie Franklin at the CIPD Change Management Conference February 2026.

Melanie put forward the business case for building change capability for line managers and team leaders, so that the capacity to lead change matches the volume of change taking place in our organisations. Melanie identified 4 essential elements to develop this capability and described practical techniques to achieve this.

Course Trainer - Melanie Franklin

Melanie has a unique profile as she delivers high impact training alongside her active Consulting and leadership roles. This ensures that each course is delivered with passion, energy and focus that only a true practising professional can offer. By incorporating latest innovations and practical techniques to the accredited qualifications, delegates obtain both a qualification as well as technical skills that enable immediate use of the learning in an operational environment.