Strategic Planning

Chicago Change Partners quickly follows succession planning utilizing unique tools about people and organization capabilities to help implement the strategy. You'll discover key techniques employed by firms such as FedEx, ADT and Bank of America.

Succession Planning

Dr. Charles Bishop is the worlds leading expert in strategic HR alignment, succession planning and leadership development. His practical ideas through the highly acclaimed Human Asset Inventory and Leadership Planning process quickly "gets everyone on the same page" and motivated to act to develop talent for the future..

Human Assets

Chicago Change Partners provides a range of leading edge services to assist their clients to achieve a distinctive competitive advantage through effective people management. His book, Making Change Happen One Person at a Time, was judged as one of the 10 top books on change in the past 40 years.

Change Communications

Companies such as FedEx, Bank of America and others have found some extremely effective and simple means to communicate change and expectations. Dr. Charles Bishop was at the center of their change and works with his clients to construct behavioral change communications packages for various populations.

Executive Team Change

FedEx, NationsBank and other well known firms found out one of the secrets of successful change - the senior leadership team must be "flying in formation". As a partner with them, Chicago Change Partners, a leading change consulting firm, has developed tools and a practical approach so that the leadership team can lead and navigate change through a Continuous Renewal Process.

Organization Change

FedEx, ADT, Baxter, Sunbeam—Chicago Change Partners has a track record affecting successful change and alignment in the organizations with these premier companies. We utilize a unique process that combines rapid cycle assessment expertise-getting the right information on which to base decisions-with support for superior execution to create "great organizations."

Change Planning

Chicago Change Partners have a track record—FedEx, Baxter, International, NationsBank - and a strong suit in helping leaders and teams plan for and navigate change to achieve lasting results. The firm utilizes a unique process that combines rapid cycle assessment expertise-getting the right information on which to base decisions-with superior execution to create that "great organization."

Change Management

Chicago Change Partners have a track record—FedEx, Baxter, International, NationsBank - and a strong suit in helping leaders and teams navigate change and achieving lasting results. The firm utilizes a unique process that combines rapid cycle assessment expertise-getting the right information on which to base decisions-with superior execution, backed by a robust suite of services to create that "great organization."

Change Implementation

"Common sense" is the term used to describe Chicago Change Partners broad range of change services and approach to assure the proposed change ties directly to your company's mission and strategic goals. At companies such as FedEx, Baxter, NationsBank and Gatorade we have"been there, done that".

Organization Alignment

Fred Smith, Chairman of FedEx: "Charlie Bishop provides an excellent, straight forward blueprint for making change a reality rather than a slogan." Chicago Change Partners and Dr. Bishop work interdependently with your team in navigating change and achieving lasting results.

Organization Transformation

Chicago Change Partners provides proven and practical services to help organizations transform themselves. Our unique partnership and assessment process—Continuous Renewal Process - helps a team navigate change and achieve the lasting results desired.

Organization Assessment

Fast Cycle Tools; Chicago Change Partners provides a unique process that combines rapid cycle assessment expertise; our Human Asset Inventory and the Organization Capabilities Inventory—getting you the right information in a few days on which to base your decisions and to align superior execution support to help you realize your goals and ambitions.

Change Keynote Speaking

Fred Smith, Chairman of FedEx says: "Charlie Bishop's experiences at FedEx, NationsBank and other well-known companies undergoing change, provide an excellent blueprint for making change a reality rather than a slogan." In an entertaining and informative style, Dr. Bishop describes these principles and tools as "game changing," a set of basic ideas and behaviors-the 80/20 rule of effectiveness - that can help individuals, teams and organizations set the pace rather than try to keep up.

Change Workshops and Presentations

Recognized as a change expert by CEO's in major corporations, Charlie Bishop speaks and offers proven practical ideas and perspectives in an engaging manner. Entertaining and insightful, Charlie provides an extraordinary opportunity to discover basic principles for identifying and growing talent, building effective teams, acquiring customers and most importantly, retaining them.

Leadership Development

Discover how winning companies - FedEx, Bank of America, and Baxter International—have created solid reputations for producing leaders. Our consulting services have helped organizations design or re-launch best practices in Leadership Development.

Leadership Planning

General Electric, Dell, Bank of America and FedEx have purposefully planned to ensure they have the leadership talent necessary to create and successfully sustain their competitive futures. Discover what these firms and some other well known companies do to launch and sustain an effort to plan and grow the talent they need.

Executive Coaching

Chicago Change Partners assists leaders as they navigate personal and organizational change initiatives. Our Coaching program takes a very personalized approach to develop essential tools for aligning their values and skills with the organization's vision and personal aspiration.

Game-Changing

FedEx, Baxter, Sunbeam in their turnaround and Gatorade have mastered the change— true "game changers". Chicago Change Partners have played key roles in these organizations and can help you create and imbed a similar, but tailored approach to create a proactive change capacity in your organization.

Change Expert

Dr. Charles Bishop described as "the architect of our performance systems at FedEx" by the Chief Administrative Officer has twenty years of experience inside major corporations undergoing significant change-organizations like FedEx, Baxter International, NationsBank and the dramatic turnaround of ADT. His book; Making Change Happen One Person at a Time is described as "one of the top books on change in the last 40 years…the University of Michigan.

People - Mergers and Acquisitions

Chicago Change Partners has formed a team of highly experienced executives who have also "been there, done that" in mergers and acquisitions. The up-side potential of our support - immediate benefits to the bottom line—accrue to organizations when acquiring companies, include:

• Minimization of productivity losses normally associated with employee paralysis, anxiety, confusion and frustration
• Retention of key employees
• Immediate workforce focus, alignment, and commitment to the new vision and strategy

Leadership Assessment

Award Winning - Human Asset Inventory TM leads the Chicago Change Partners approach to assess individuals and the bench strength of an organization. This fast cycle tool - process helps the team to get "on the same page," sharing a common view of the talent base and individual capabilities. Steve Ruzika, former CEO of ADT says that: "Any CEO/COO should look at Charlie Bishop's approaches and processes as tools to help them . . . they are a difference maker in change."

Team Building

Sustaining Competitive Advantage has, at its core a high performing team. Chicago Change Partners organization change management consulting services can assist your organization at the:

• Organizational Level: Working with the senior team in our Continuous Improvement Process, making sure there is an accurate picture of the capabilities, processes, talent and plans to drive the agenda.
• Team Level: Helping to assemble a leadership team and forming a "Leadership Coalition" required for success.

Dr. Charles Bishop

Dr. Charles Bishop described as "the architect of FedEx's performance systems" by the Chief Administrative Officer has twenty years of experience inside major corporations undergoing significant change-organizations like FedEx, Baxter International, NationsBank and the dramatic turnaround of ADT. His book; Making Change Happen One Person at a Time is described as "one of the top books on change in the last 40 years…the University of Michigan. Making Change Happen One Person at a Time; The University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan .. "This book is a must read for any executive who appreciates how important it is to have an objective way to evaluate talent and effect change". Dr. Charles Bishop shows you how to use this tool in changing an organization.