Events
We love talking about public sector change! Join one of our free, online Change Chats to hear from a range of speakers, or see below which events we're involved in.
Future Events
Is Your Organisation Ready to Deliver Transformation?
12:00 - 13:00, 21st May 2027
Via Zoom
An executive briefing for Chief Executives, Transformation Directors and HR/OD leaders
Public sector organisations are managing increasingly ambitious transformation portfolios, from devolution and service redesign to digital transformation and financial sustainability.
But while significant attention is given to programme plans, governance and delivery milestones, one important question is often overlooked:
Does your organisation have the capability, capacity and culture to deliver the change it has planned?
Even well-designed programmes can struggle when leadership capability, workforce capacity and organisational culture aren't aligned with the scale of change required.
In this session, Organisational Psychologist Lucy Trueman will explore what makes organisations genuinely ready for transformation, drawing on organisational psychology and experience of supporting change across the public sector.
We'll consider:
- How to assess whether your transformation ambitions match your organisation's current capabilities
- The leadership skills and behaviours needed to deliver complex change
- How organisational capacity, competing priorities and change fatigue affect delivery
- The role of culture in enabling or holding back transformation
- How HR, OD and Transformation teams can work together to strengthen organisational capability
Designed for Chief Executives, Transformation Directors and senior HR/OD leaders, this session will offer practical insights and questions to help assess your organisation's readiness for change.
Is your organisation genuinely equipped to deliver the transformation you're asking of it?
Three Psychology Tools for Leading Complex Change
12:00 - 13:00, 18th June 2027
Via Zoom
Understanding the human dynamics that shape organisational change
Successful change isn't just about having the right strategy or delivery plan. It also depends on understanding how people think, behave and respond when things change.
For public sector leaders navigating transformation, restructuring, financial pressures and service reform, understanding these human dynamics can make a significant difference to how change is experienced and delivered.
In this session, Organisational Psychologist Lucy Trueman will introduce three psychology models that offer practical ways to understand and respond to the challenges of leading complex change.
We'll explore:
- Why people and teams respond differently to the same change
- What influences engagement, motivation and ownership
- How organisational culture shapes behaviours and decisions
- Why leadership actions can sometimes have unintended consequences
- How psychological insights can help leaders build more adaptable, change-ready organisations
Designed for Chief Executives, Transformation Directors and senior HR/OD leaders, this session will draw on practical examples from across the public sector to show how psychology can inform better leadership decisions.
You'll leave with three useful frameworks and fresh perspectives on the people challenges that can make or break organisational change.
When Culture Gets in the Way of Performance
12:00 - 13:00, 16th July 2027
Via Zoom
Understanding what's really holding your organisation back
"We need to fix the culture."
It's a familiar conclusion when organisations struggle with performance, collaboration or delivering change. But is culture really the problem, or is it a symptom of something deeper?
Organisational structures, leadership behaviours and ways of working all shape how people behave. Without understanding these underlying factors, efforts to improve culture can fail to deliver meaningful, lasting change.
In this session, Organisational Psychologist Lucy Trueman will explore how leaders can look beyond the symptoms of organisational challenges to identify what's really affecting performance.
We'll consider:
- Why culture is often blamed for wider organisational problems
- How leadership behaviours, structures and incentives influence culture
- What's really behind issues such as silo working, resistance and risk aversion
- How to identify root causes rather than simply addressing symptoms
- What creates organisational cultures that support accountability, collaboration and performance
Designed for Chief Executives, Transformation Directors and senior HR/OD leaders, this session will offer practical insights into diagnosing organisational challenges and creating the conditions for better performance.
Is your culture holding your organisation back, or is something else getting in the way?
Past Events
Designing the Culture You Actually Need (Why culture doesn’t change just because strategy says it should)
September 2026
Are you a leader, manager, or change professional trying to shape culture during organisational transformation?
Culture is often misunderstood during change. It’s not created by strategy documents or values posters - it’s built through the behaviours, signals, and everyday experiences of your people.
Join us for our Change Chat: "Designing the Culture You Actually Need", an engaging online session led by Lucy Trueman, Organisational Psychologist and Founder of Trueman Change. This session will explore why culture doesn’t change just because strategy says it should - and how leaders can intentionally shape the culture their organisation truly needs.
What You’ll Gain
This session will help you understand the real drivers of culture and how to influence them effectively. We’ll cover:
- Why culture is often misunderstood during organisational change
- Exploring why culture isn’t created by statements, values posters, or strategy documents - but by the behaviours and signals people experience every day.
- What really happens when organisations merge
- Looking at the cultural dynamics that emerge when teams, services, or entire organisations come together - including competing norms, leadership expectations, and “how things are done here.”
- The leadership behaviours that shape culture most strongly
- Understanding how everyday decisions, communication, and leadership responses reinforce — or unintentionally undermine - the culture organisations are trying to build.
- How leaders can intentionally shape culture during change
- Practical ways organisations can influence the behaviours, expectations, and working relationships that will define the culture of the future organisation.
Why Attend?
Culture isn’t just a buzzword - it’s the invisible force that drives how people work together, solve problems, and deliver results. Leaders who understand how culture is truly shaped are better equipped to create environments where people and organisations thrive.
This session offers a chance to pause, reflect, and gain practical tools to design the culture your organisation actually needs.
Your Psychology Toolkit for Leading Change (Three psychological tools every change leader should understand)
July 2026
Are you a leader, manager, or change professional navigating the complexities of organisational transformation?
Change can be challenging - not just because of the structural shifts, but because of the human responses it triggers. Resistance, anxiety, and disengagement are common reactions, but they’re often misunderstood.
Join us for our Change Chat: "Your Psychology Toolkit for Leading Change", an engaging online session led by Lucy Trueman, Organisational Psychologist and Founder of Trueman Change. This session will introduce you to three essential psychological tools that every change leader should understand to lead with confidence and clarity.
What You’ll Gain
This session will help you understand the psychological side of change and how to lead through it effectively. We’ll cover:
- Why people react to change in ways leaders don’t always expect
- Understanding the psychological processes behind resistance, anxiety, and disengagement — and why these responses are often rational reactions to uncertainty.
- Three psychological concepts that change how leaders approach transformation
- Practical ideas from organisational psychology that help leaders better understand behaviour, motivation, and group dynamics during periods of change.
- How small shifts in leadership approach can reduce resistance
- Exploring how communication, decision-making, and leader behaviour can either escalate anxiety or help people stay engaged and adaptive.
- Practical tools leaders can apply immediately
- Simple ways leaders can use psychological insight to create clarity, maintain trust, and help teams navigate uncertainty more effectively.
Why Attend?
Leading change isn’t just about managing processes - it’s about understanding people. Leaders who grasp the psychological side of change are better equipped to reduce resistance, build trust, and keep their teams engaged during times of uncertainty.
This session offers a chance to pause, reflect, and gain practical tools to lead with empathy and effectiveness.
How Teams Support Each Other Through LGR (A Psychological Perspective)
June 2026
Discover how teams can stay resilient during LGR. Explore uncertainty, identity, and practical ways to protect performance and culture.
Are you a leader, manager, or change professional navigating the complexities of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)?
LGR can bring significant uncertainty, identity challenges, and change fatigue to teams. While leaders work to provide clarity, it’s often the informal dynamics within teams that determine whether they thrive or struggle during transition. Understanding how teams support each other – and what they need to stay resilient – is critical to protecting performance and culture.
Join us for our Change Chat: "How Teams Support Each Other Through LGR (A Psychological Perspective)", an engaging online session led by Lucy Trueman, Organisational Psychologist and Founder of Trueman Change. This session will delve into the psychological dynamics of teams during LGR and provide practical tools to help teams navigate uncertainty together.
What You’ll Gain
This session will help you understand the hidden dynamics of team resilience during LGR and how to foster it effectively. We’ll cover:
- How uncertainty, identity threat, and change fatigue show up in teams during LGR
- The informal behaviours that make-or-break team resilience
- What teams need from each other when leaders don’t yet have answers
- Practical ways teams can protect performance and culture through transition
Why Attend?
LGR isn’t just about restructuring systems or roles – it’s about how people adapt and support each other through uncertainty. Teams that understand the psychological dynamics of change are better equipped to maintain trust, collaboration, and performance during challenging times.
This session offers a chance to pause, reflect, and gain practical tools to help your teams navigate LGR with resilience and empathy.
Leave feeling better equipped to support your teams through transition – and ready to foster a culture that thrives, even in uncertainty.
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