You’ve seen it happen. A new system goes live, the training gets done, and six months later people are still working the old way.
Leading Change is a series of practical programs designed for education professionals responsible for turning change into new ways of working. From focused webinars and workshops to AIM Practitioner Certification, programs address the real challenges of implementing and sustaining change in education.
Virtual
On-site
individuals + teams
Leading Change is a series of practical, hands-on programs for education professionals responsible for implementing change. The series is designed around the challenges of leading change in education, with relevant examples, scenarios, and applications.
Programs vary in length, format, and depth. Some focus on a specific change implementation challenge, while others provide structured training in the Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM).
Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification are the original AIM programs from Peacock Hill Consulting, powered by IMA Worldwide. The curriculum remains intact, with examples, discussion, and application contextualized for education.
The series also includes focused webinars and workshops offered throughout the year, with new programs and dates added as they are scheduled.
Leading Change is designed for education professionals responsible for turning organizational decisions into actual changes in how people work.
That may include project and program leaders, change agents, HR, L&D and organizational development professionals, technology and transformation teams, and leaders responsible for sponsoring or implementing change.
Participate individually or bring a team. Private programs can also be developed around an institution’s initiatives and implementation needs.
Virtual
On-site
individuals + teams
Shorter programs explore specific aspects of leading and implementing change in an education context. Topics, length, and format vary by offering.
Learn the core principles of the Accelerating Implementation Methodology and apply them to a real initiative while examining sponsorship, readiness, resistance, reinforcement, and the conditions that influence successful implementation.
The original AIM curriculum remains intact, with examples, discussion, and application contextualized for education.
Go deeper into AIM while working with a real change initiative. Assess implementation risk, clarify sponsorship, address resistance and readiness, develop reinforcement strategies, and build an implementation plan you can put to work.
The original AIM curriculum remains intact, while participants apply it to education-related initiatives and challenges.
Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification are the original AIM programs from Peacock Hill Consulting, powered by IMA Worldwide.
ATTECS and Peacock Hill Consulting already sponsor access to Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification for education professionals. That support makes the original AIM programs available to this audience at rates significantly below Peacock Hill Consulting’s standard pricing.
The Leading Change series also welcomes additional sponsors and grant funders who want to expand access across all programs in the series—from focused workshops to AIM certification.
AIM provides a structured way to examine the conditions that determine whether a change moves beyond launch and becomes part of how people actually work.
What sponsors actually do to make a change succeed, using Express, Model, and Reinforce.
Checking the people affected for information, willingness, ability, confidence, and control.
Spotting where pushback is building before it shows up in results.
Making sure the consequences people feel match the behavior the change needs.
Leading Change programs emphasize application, not just understanding. Depending on the program, you may work with tools and approaches that help you:
Apply the learning to work that is already underway.
AIM programs apply these concepts and tools directly to a real initiative, so the work you do during the program can continue after the course ends.
Explore upcoming Leading Change webinars, workshops, Introduction to AIM programs, and AIM Practitioner Certification opportunities. Dates, formats, facilitators, pricing, and registration information are provided with each offering.
Looking for a program for your institution or a date that isn’t currently on the calendar?
Leading Change programs can be offered for institutional teams and tailored to the changes your people are navigating. Depending on your needs, that might mean a focused workshop around a specific implementation challenge, Introduction to AIM, AIM Practitioner Certification, or a combination of learning experiences.
Tell us about your goals, audience, and the change challenges you are working through, and we’ll help identify an appropriate approach.
Group pricing may be available for institutional programs. Sponsored and grant-supported opportunities are identified with individual offerings.
Ella Epshteyn, EdD, is a certified AIM Practitioner and Trainer whose work spans instructional design, learning technology, organizational systems, and change implementation.
Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in higher education and her work supporting organizations through complex technology and learning initiatives, Ella helps participants connect change implementation concepts to the realities of education organizations and the initiatives they are responsible for leading.
Facilitators vary by program. See individual program listings for facilitator information.
No. Leading Change is a series of programs focused on building change implementation capability in education. Offerings range from focused webinars and workshops to Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification.
AIM stands for Accelerating Implementation Methodology. It is a structured change implementation methodology focused on the factors that influence whether organizational changes are adopted and sustained, including sponsorship, readiness, resistance, and reinforcement.
Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification are the original AIM programs from Peacock Hill Consulting, powered by IMA Worldwide. The curriculum remains intact, with examples, discussion, and application contextualized for education.
Providers and facilitators may vary by offering. Programs may be provided by ATTECS, Peacock Hill Consulting, or jointly, depending on the program and cohort. Provider and facilitator information is included with each program listing.
Introduction to AIM is recommended for participants who are new to AIM or who want a foundation in the methodology before pursuing certification. It is not a required prerequisite.
Both virtual and in-person programs may be offered. The format is identified on each program listing.
It varies. Webinars and workshops may range from short focused sessions to more extensive learning experiences. Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification follow their established AIM curricula, with schedules depending on the delivery format and cohort.
Yes. Programs can be offered to institutional teams and can use education-specific examples and applications relevant to the changes your organization is implementing.
Application to real work is central to the Leading Change approach. AIM programs in particular are designed around applying the methodology to a real initiative rather than learning it only in theory.
Pricing varies by program and offering. ATTECS and Peacock Hill Consulting currently sponsor Introduction to AIM and AIM Practitioner Certification for education professionals, allowing these original AIM programs to be offered at rates significantly below Peacock Hill Consulting’s standard pricing. Additional sponsorship or grant support may further reduce participant costs for programs across the series.
Yes. Leading Change welcomes organizations interested in underwriting participant access across the series. Sponsorship can support individual seats, cohorts, or broader access to selected programs. Contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Materials, tools, certificates, credentials, and other resources vary by program. Each program listing identifies what is included.
Register your interest. New programs and cohorts are added throughout the year, and institutional programs can also be scheduled separately.
A practical session on weathering restructures, layoffs, and reorgs — using change management tools, not platitudes.
Virtual
Quarterly
Coming soon
You Are HigherED! Workshop Series
Working sessions built on the book’s frameworks — entrepreneurial mindset, alternative career tracks, and building a career on your own terms.
Virtual
Monthly
open now
Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, expanding your skills, or looking for a supportive community, You Are HigherED! is here to help you move forward with confidence. Stay informed about upcoming programs and resources, or reach out to learn how we can support your professional journey.
Stay connected with the latest programs, career resources, events, and opportunities from You Are HigherED! Be the first to know what’s happening and never miss an update.
