Triangle Organization Development Network Presents!
Change SIG (Special Interest Group)
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How can you use well-being as a strategic lever for belonging, engagement, and retention in the businesses you serve?
Think of organizational transitions like walking a tightrope—one misstep and engagement, belonging, and well-being can tumble. Whether it's a new hire stepping into their first role or a seasoned leader navigating change, these pivotal moments make or break the employee experience.
Here's the game-changer: what if we stopped treating well-being like a nice-to-have program and started wielding it as a strategic design tool?
The Systems Revolution
Join Valerie Merriweather, Founder and Chief Well-being Officer of Fitwell Solutions, as she flips the script on traditional wellness thinking. Through a powerful systems lens, you'll discover how early transition experiences ripple through individual effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational culture like stones dropped in still water.
This isn't your typical "add more benefits" approach. Using real-world scenarios and practitioner insights, Valerie will guide you through interactive discussions and breakout conversations that reveal how intentional design transforms transition moments into launching pads for connection, clarity, and purpose.
Your Strategic Advantage:
• Systems thinking that turns well-being into organizational DNA, not an afterthought
• Human-centered transition experiences that actually move the engagement needle
• Practical frameworks that reduce friction while amplifying belonging and performance
• Tools to transform onboarding from administrative hurdle into strategic intervention
After this session, you'll confidently answer:
• Why do traditional wellness initiatives fail to drive sustained engagement and retention?
• How can well-being be embedded into organizational systems rather than offered as standalone programs?
• How can onboarding be leveraged as a high-impact change intervention to support belonging, performance, and long-term success?
Our Presenter:
Ms. Valerie C. Merriweather, MHA
Valerie Merriweather is the Founder and Chief Well-being Officer of Fitwell Solutions, a consultancy specializing in executive onboarding, leadership transitions, and organizational well-being. With more than 20 years of experience across healthcare, higher education, and mission-driven organizations, she helps leaders and teams navigate change with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Fitwell Solution’s ADIR Framework™ is an organization’s solution to de-risk leadership transitions and accelerate new-leader impact. Additionally, Valerie has designed and led well-being and leadership initiatives for a variety of organizations such as Kaiser Permanente, Deloitte Consulting, UNC-Charlotte, Durham’s Partnership for Children, The Social Institute, and scaling companies.
Known for her warm, insightful, and practical approach, Valerie blends systems thinking, coaching, and data-driven strategy to help organizations strengthen culture, retain top talent, and build stronger teams.
About TODN’s Change SIG
Change SIG is a special interest group within the Triangle Organization Development Network (TODN), offering programs focused on supporting OD practitioners in leading and creating change.
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