Friday 2 May 2014

Geri-Ann Ranson Has Over 20 Years Of Experience

At PLANit S.M.A.R.T Change Management Solutions; Geri-Ann Ranson checks the overall organizational units affected by the change management system. She handles the developing, implementing, and defining change management strategy. She is fully responsible for monitoring and evaluating organization's performance after implementation of the change management process. She also designs and describes the target jobs and organizational structure. She has more than two decades of experience serving F500 HR companies performing and played roles such as Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, Survey Administrator and Benefits Change Specialist. She is a change management expert who offers consulting services, integration design, planning, building behavior change models, and workforce mobility.

She is the holder of many certifications and some of these include International Institute for Learning, certified 2013, Organization and People Change Management, USC Marshall School of Business/International Institute of Learning, certified 2012, Certified Associate of Project Management CAPM, WorldAtWork Total Rewards Assoc, certified 2013, Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, and Kerzner Approach to Project Management, Project Management Institute, certified 2011.

Geri-Ann Ranson is a dedicated and certified Human Resource professional who is adept at methodologies, procedures and guidance techniques for organization and people change management. She utilizes her years of experience and comprehensive knowledge of the methodologies and principles of change management to make right decisions. She has an immense knowledge of project management tools, approaches and phases of programme lifecycle. She has great communication, problem solving and root cause identification skills. She is a team player and has the ability to work effectively at all levels in an organization.

She is also a cyclist, runner and believes in fit health. She is a food lover and loves to cook for friends and family events. In her free time, she likes to sing and karaoke. Ms. Ranson volunteers consulting services to small up-start businesses. She also donates time to develop health and behavior change models for women and families with low income backgrounds and in a need of change, stress or anger management, parenting techniques and successful life transition classes.

Geri-Ann Ranson Has Huge Knowledge Of The Principles And Methodologies Of Change Management

Geri-Ann Ranson who is a seasoned professional uses her immense experience and knowledge to help organizations so that they can get the desired objectives. She serves with complete commitment and motivates her team members to work as a team in order to achieve common goals. She is renowned for her excellent communication, problem solving, and root cause identification skills.

Geri-Ann Ranson has a complete knowledge of the methodologies and principles of change management. She has an in-depth knowledge of approaches and phases of the programme lifecycle, project management tools. She has the capability to work properly and effectively at all levels in an organization. She is currently working with PLANit S.M.A.R.T Change Management Solutions. As a Change Management Specialist, she is responsible for assessing the overall organizational units affected by the change management system. She performs her responsibilities of assessing the change management impact to the organization with complete commitment. She also monitors and evaluates organization's performance after implementing the change management process. PLANit S.M.A.R.T Change Management Solutions focuses on accelerating culture change in an organization while reducing the impact on daily operations. It resolves any resistance to change and allows clients to aim at forward strategic goals rather than regretting the past decisions.

Her certifications include International Institute for Learning, certified 2013; Organization and People Change Management, WorldAtWork Total Rewards Assoc, certified 2013; Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, USC Marshall School of Business/International Institute of Learning, certified 2012; Certified Associate of Project Management CAPM, and Kerzner Approach to Project Management, Project Management Institute, certified 2011. She is completing her certification for Project Management Certification and it is approved by Project Management Institute.

While working at ORC Worldwide, Inc. Geri-Ann Ranson managed the tasks of making specific change management plans in line with the training and management of client service staff and data analyst team. She was responsible for creating strategies that leads to the successful implementation of change initiatives in operations policies and work re-design. She coordinated with project teams to support them to integrate projects with change management initiatives undertaken by the organization. She responsibly managed the tasks of overseeing the development and operation of change management methodologies and procedures to guide the adoption process.

Thursday 6 March 2014

Geri-Ann Ranson – An Experienced Change Management Specialist

Geri-Ann Ranson is a change management expert and specializes in providing change management consulting services, professional/individual success planning, integration design, and building behavior change models. She has more than twenty years of experience with F500 HR companies where she performed as Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, Survey Administrator and Benefits Change Specialist. While working with ORC Worldwide, Inc., she controlled the process of creating specific change management plans in line with the training and mentoring of client service staff and data analyst team. She was responsible for generating strategies that lead to the successful implementation of change initiatives in operations policies and work re-design. She oversaw the development and implementation of change benefit methodologies and procedures to guide the adoption of a new data management process. She was recognized in a 2007 organization-wide awards ceremony; presenting her with the Bravo Award for exceptional work performance, stakeholder satisfaction, effective staff/client training & presentation, and successful [operations level] adoption of standard operating procedures impacting SIRS Survey Suite, all aspects of survey production lifecycle, data management to report delivery.


In her career, Geri-Ann Ranson has gained comprehensive knowledge of the methodologies and principles of change management and work-life balance. She has an astute understanding of project management tools, approaches and phases of programme life-cycle. She possesses strong analytical and decision making skills and has the ability to work effectively one on one, or at any level in an organization. Presently, she is engaged as a Change Management Specialist with PLANit S.M.A.R.T Change Management Solutions. She successfully handles the tasks of developing, implementing and defining change management strategies. She also performs assessments of the impact following change initiatives. Ms. Geri-Ann Ranson is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the people side of change and the overall performance behaviors after a change process.
 A certified professional, Geri-Ann Ranson is the recipient of a number of certifications such as Organization and People Change Management, International Institute for Learning, certified 2013, Kerzner Approach to Project Management, Project Management Institute, certified 2011 and Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, World At Work Society of Certified Professionals, certified 2013. She is a Certified Associate of Project Management from University of Southern California. She has always been a versatile asset to every organization of which she has been a part of. She has been welcomed and shows promise of continued success, as a “new kid” on the business block. She is a role model for all young women entrepreneurs looking to make a mark in the competitive business sector. She has been an equally effective consultant in the private sector, working with women to help develop habits that lead to successful, low stress transitions. Introducing S.M.A.R.T. innovation techniques that take the anxiety out of life decisions, guides to rejuvenate stalled business planning and tools that help you realize personal goals.

Geri-Ann Ranson – A Dedicated Professional

Geri-Ann Ranson has over two decades of experience in excellence with F500 HR companies performing in roles such as Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, Survey Administrator and Benefits Change Specialist. She is a change management expert and provides consulting services, planning, integration design, workforce mobility and building behavior change models. She is the holder of several certifications. Some of these include Organization and People Change Management, International Institute for Learning, certified 2013, Certified Associate of Project Management CAPM, USC Marshall School of Business/International Institute of Learning, certified 2012, Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, World At Work Society of Certified Professionals, certified 2013 and Kerzner Approach to Project Management, Project Management Institute, certified 2011.

She has completed all preliminary class hours and course requirements from 2012-2013 and scheduled to sit for her Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification in Fall ‘2014. This certification is presented by Project Management Institute, the highest recognized industry standard for project and programme managers. She is currently completing dual certifications-foundation and practitioner level courses of Managing Successful Programmes – Best Management Practices. Ms. Ranson is on track and scheduled for exams in Spring 2014.
At PLANit S.M.A.R.T Change Management Solutions; Geri-Ann Ranson assesses the overall task of developing, implementing, and defining change management strategies. She is responsible for monitoring and evaluating performance after the implementation of change initiatives, while tracking the process through transition into realizing the actual benefit of the change.  She identifies triggers and any patterns that hinder achieving successful outcomes, and then designs change profiles and models that create individual and corporate blueprints that produce consistent successful results in both personal and professional life planning.

Geri-Ann Ranson is a certified human resource professional who is adept at methodologies, procedures and guidance techniques for both organization and people change management. She utilizes her years of experience and comprehensive knowledge of the methodologies and principles of change management to make right decisions. She has an in-depth knowledge of project management tools, approaches and phases of the programme lifecycle. She has exceptional communication; problem solving and root cause identification skills. She is a team player and has the ability to work effectively with individuals, as well as any level within organizations.


In addition to her professional commitments, Geri-Ann Ranson offers consulting services at a reduced cost to small start-up businesses. She donates time and develops health and behavior change models for women and families with low income backgrounds in need of guidance to achieve change, work-life balance, stress or anger management techniques and parenting awareness tools. In her free time, she likes to cook for friends and family events. She loves to sing and karaoke. She is also an avid cyclist, runner and a passionate fitness enthusiast. A devoted supporter of USC’s “cardinal & gold” support group and longtime season ticket holder, she is a familiar presence at Galen Center. Enthusiastically cheering “Fight On!” at USC Women and Men’s Basketball games or at the Coliseum supporting USC Football or countless other Trojan and Spirit of Troy events, Geri-Ann is Trojan Family. Also a longtime Los Angeles Kings season ticket holder, she regularly attends the hockey games at Staples Center during the season. Geri-Ann also annually supports the King’s Care Community Service Group.

Friday 28 February 2014

Geri-Ann Ranson Is A Certified Human Resource Professional

Geri-Ann Ranson has more than two decades of experience of working with F500 companies performing in roles such as Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, Survey Administrator and Benefits Change Specialist. She is adept at methodologies, procedures and guidance techniques for organization and people change management. She has comprehensive knowledge of how people go through stages of change and management the impact of the change process. She utilizes her strong analytical and decision making skills to work effectively at all levels within an organization, as well as with individuals in the private sector seeking effective change.

Presently, Geri-Ann Ranson is resident Change Management Specialist and founder of PLANit S.M.A.R.T. Change Management Solutions, Torrance CA. The company works with clients to resolve any resistance to change, designing change models that allow clients to focus on behaviors that produce successful strategic outcomes, rather than repeating past patterns that somehow miss the mark. There, she is tasked with the responsibility of addressing the overall process and value-added benefit of adopting a change management system. She champions the developing, implementing and defining of change management strategies, gap analysis and change readiness profiles for both professional and private sectors. She faithfully fulfills her obligations of monitoring and evaluating transitions and individual performance before/after implementing a business or life change process.


Ms. Ranson has a strong educational background. Her certifications include Kerzner Approach to Project Management, Project Management Institute, 2011; Certified Associate of Project Management CAPM, USC Marshall School of Business/International Institute of Learning, certified 2012; Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, World At Work Society of Certified Professionals, certified 2013; and Organization and People Change Management, International Institute for Learning, certified 2013. She has completed all preliminary class hours and course requirements between 2012-2013 and is confirmed a seat for examination to acquire her Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification in Fall ‘2014. This certification is presented by Project Management Institute, the highest recognized industry standard for project and programme managers. She is currently finalizing pre-examination in acquiring dual certifications-Foundation and Practitioner of Managing Successful Programmes – Best Management Practices. Ms. Ranson is on track and scheduled for exams in Spring 2014.

In addition to her professional commitments, Geri-Ann Ranson offers consulting services at a reduced cost to small start-up businesses. She donates time and develops health and behavior change models for women and families with low income backgrounds in need of change, work-life balance, stress or anger management techniques and parenting tools. In her free time, she likes to cook for friends and family events. She loves to sing and karaoke. She is also an avid cyclist, runner and a passionate fitness enthusiast. A devoted supporter of USC’s “cardinal & gold” support group and longtime season ticket holder, she is a familiar presence at Galen Center. Whether cheering USC Women and Men’s Basketball teams on to victory or at the Coliseum supporting USC Football and countless other Trojan and Spirit of Troy events. Also a longtime Los Angeles Kings season ticket holder, she is a regular at Staples Center during hockey season. Geri-Ann also supports the King’s Care Community Service Group.

Geri-Ann Ranson Has An Astute Understanding of Change Management

Geri-Ann Ranson has comprehensive knowledge of the methodologies and principles of change management. She has an in-depth knowledge of project management tools, approaches and phases of the programme lifecycle and work-life balance techniques. She has the ability to work effectively at all levels in an organization, in addition to individual “one on one” consulting. She is the founder and resident Change Management Specialist at PLANit S.M.A.R.T. Change Management Solutions. As a Change Management Specialist, she is responsible for the overall performance of the change management system. She performs her responsibilities of assessing the change management impact to the organization with complete dedication. She monitors and evaluates organization's performance after implementing change initiatives. PLANit S.M.A.R.T. Change Management Solutions aims at accelerating culture change while minimizing the impact on day to day operations. It resolves any resistance to change and allows clients to focus on forward strategic goals rather than holding on to behaviors that produce negative results.

Geri-Ann Ranson

During her time at ORC Worldwide, Inc. Geri-Ann Ranson led the initiative of creating industry specific pre-post production action plans as training and management tools for client service and data analyst teams. She was responsible for generating strategies that lead to the successful implementation of change initiatives in survey operations policies and data management work re-designs. She collaborated with sponsors and design teams to integrate new capabilities in alignment with vision established by the organization. She responsibly handled the tasks of overseeing the development and operation of change management methodologies and procedures to guide the adoption process.

Her certifications include Organization and People Change Management, International Institute for Learning, certified 2013; Work-Life Certified Professional WLCP, World At Work Society of Certified Professionals, certified 2013; Certified Associate of Project Management CAPM, USC Marshall School of Business/International Institute of Learning, certified 2012; and Kerzner Approach to Project Management, Project Management Institute, certified 2011. She has completed all preliminary class hours and course requirements from 2012-2013 and confirmed to sit for her Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification in Fall ‘2014. This certification is presented by Project Management Institute, the highest recognized industry standard for project and programme managers. She is currently finalizing dual certifications-Foundation and Practitioner of Managing Successful Programmes – Best Management Practices. Ms. Ranson is on track and scheduled for exams in Spring 2014.

A seasoned professional, Geri-Ann Ranson utilizes her experience and knowledge to help organizations in achieving desired objectives. She works with complete dedication and encourages her team members to work together towards achievement of common goals. She is known for her exceptional communication, problem solving and root cause identification skills.