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Conversational Spaces for Change

an ACMP QEP™ Course
This course is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to transform your change management approach.

Identify Breakdowns in Crucial Conversations

Observe and address the concerns and pain points that drive the need and resistance for change.

Coordinate with Shared Language

Build trust, drive commitment, and explore possibilities  with customers and stakeholders.

Lead Teams Through  Uncertainty

Coach others through the unseen barriers that stand in the way of organizational, professional, and personal transformation.
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Conversational Spaces for Change

an ACMP QEP™ Course
Discover a transformative approach to change management that places human connection at its core. 

What People are Saying

As a Change Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the field, I was particularly drawn to Taligens’ Conversational Spaces for Change learning program. This program offered a refreshing and novel perspective on change, addressing the shortcomings and challenges I had observed in more rigid, linear, and process-driven change methodologies.

Senior Change Specialist,  fINANCIAL iNSTITUTION
Through the program, I developed a new vocabulary to better explain the non-linear, embodied and emergent nature of mindset and behaviour change. This vocabulary has been instrumental in building support within my organization for more intentional, human centered change practices. 

Lead Experience SPECIALIST 
This course honed my capability to effectively, and empathetically navigate conversations aimed at facilitating change with a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders.

VP of hr, global specialty food retailer
When leading a change program, one interacts daily with various people in different contexts and conversations where miscommunication, unfulfilled deliverables, distrust, and active resistance are expected.

Our ACMP QEP™ course provides an approach to address these challenges by looking at the conversational spaces of change and building skills to navigate these conversations effectively.

From navigating distrust to managing power dynamics, addressing resistance, and fostering accountability, this program equips change practitioners with a nuanced toolkit for orchestrating impactful conversations.

Sept '25 Cohort

Class Format

  • Online, Instructor-Led

Course Length

  • 24 hrs total

  • 5 Sessions

  • 9 weeks

Dates

September 24th - November 19th

  • Sep 24: 9:00am -1:00pm CT
  • Oct 8: 9:00am -1:00pm CT
  • Oct 22: 9:00am -1:00pm CT
  • Nov 5: 9:00am -1:00pm CT
  • Nov 19: 9:00am -1:00pm CT



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Thank you!
We're thrilled to have you join us on this journey to enhance your skills in leading change programs. Our ACMP QEP™ course is structured to guide you through various aspects of change management, from understanding and addressing distrust to managing power dynamics and fostering accountability.

As you embark on this journey, it's important to know that this course is fully online, and instructor-led. Below you will find detailed session dates, module descriptions, and all the resources you need to begin.

We're excited to have you on board and look forward to meeting you. 

Your Instructors

Sarah Cove

Ricardo Monardez

Our team

Meet the Instructors

Sarah Cove

Sarah brings over 20 years of experience  implementing business transformation and culture change programs across the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. With a passion for creating purpose-driven environments centered in trust and focused on customers, Sarah has worked across multiple industries including energy, utilities, technology, finance, retail, agriculture, and manufacturing. An active civic leader, Sarah serves as Board President for Capital IDEA Houston, is on the regional board of UNICEF USA, and is a Board Member of Fit Houston. She is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum, a co-founder of the Houston Sustainability Professionals' Network, and a member of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Houston Sustainability Subcommittee. She holds an A.B. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard University and resides in Houston, TX.
Managing Director
@ The Taligens Group

Ricardo Monardez

With over 30 years of experience across both industry and consulting, Ricardo brings a rare blend of strategic insight and practical know-how to his work.  A longtime practitioner of Ontological Design and Commitment-based Management, he has led transformative change efforts for organizations across sectors and continents. From Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits, his approach helps leaders navigate complexity, align culture with strategy, and build the conversations that make change stick. Prior to joining Taligens, Ricardo was Global Director of Organizational Development for a large US manufacturer, overseeing the full range of OD and Talent Management efforts in the company. He holds a Master's in Architecture from the University of Chile and is President of the Houston Organizational Development Network (HODN).
Managing Director
@ The Taligens Group
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Instructor Led Sessions

Course Lessons

Elevate your Change Management Skills today

To produce transformational change, one needs to move beyond traditional change management methodologies.

At Taligens, we employ a linguistic and ontological approach to revolutionize work processes, reshape organizational and individual ways of being within professional environments, and drive value creation through personal commitment.

Check out our other courses:

Introduction to Commitment-based Management