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.

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.