Chief in Tech S1E64 - Avery Anne Banta : Leading Organization Transformation

Transformation plans may begin in the boardroom, but their success is determined by whether people understand, believe in, and participate in the change.

In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Avery Banta (VP and Head of HR Business Partners, Change Management, and Organization Development at Globe Telecom) shares lessons from leading large-scale organizational transformations and explains what it takes to sustain commitment when change becomes a constant part of work.

Rather than treating transformation as a project to manage, Avery focuses on the leadership behaviors that make change actionable: creating a clear why, where, and how; providing stability when uncertainty is high; communicating with conviction; and involving teams in shaping outcomes rather than expecting compliance.

She also addresses a challenge leaders can easily underestimate: maintaining energy over time. From protecting team capacity and psychological safety to recognizing progress and measuring what matters, successful transformation depends on how people experience the journey, not only on the destination.

Key Takeaways

• How to translate transformation strategy into a clear why, where, and how
• Ways leaders can create stability without pretending to have every answer
• How context, clarity, conviction, and continuity strengthen communication
• Why co-creation builds greater ownership than top-down implementation
• How to protect team capacity and sustain engagement throughout long-term change

🎧 Tune in for practical lessons on turning organizational change into a journey people understand, contribute to, and help carry forward.