Katie Spahnie is the VP of HR Operations at Westfield Bank, where she focuses on employee engagement programs, total reward strategies, risk management, and HR technology. As an executive-level HR professional, she has developed and executed organizational strategies for human resources services, including recruitment and retention, culture and engagement, compensation and benefits, and performance management. Katie is a graduate of PRADCO’s Women In Leadership Program.

When an organization undergoes a major transition, change management is crucial for sustaining employee engagement. How can you maintain organizational values and culture during key transition periods?

Seasoned HR executive Katie Spahnie spearheaded a people strategy during her bank’s separation from an insurance company by deploying a change management network. This diverse leadership group kept the organization’s core values and beliefs intact while communicating each stage of the process to other team members. Katie affirms that transparent communication reduces resistance to change and encourages feedback and adherence to organizational culture.

In the latest episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin talks with Katie Spahnie, the VP of HR Operations at Westfield Bank, about her organization’s change management process. Katie shares her commitment to culture and teamwork, the value of partnerships in change management, and what she learned from the process.

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