See what our alumni have to say about the READY, Set, Change! Academy
We're the best at what we do, and here's why...
1. We're led by an experienced change management leader!
April Callis-Birchmeier has led large and small change initiatives for more than 25 years and has implemented successful initiatives for healthcare, education, higher education, & corporate clients. April “wrote the book” an author of The Standard for Change Management and as author of the bestselling READY, Set, Change! Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change book.
2. We teach our OWN framework. There are many change methodologies
yet R.E.A.D.Y, Set, Change! Framework provides a comprehensive and relatable process for encouraging stakeholders to adopt organizational change.
3. We partner with you as a trusted advisor. Whether you need guidance on a strategic direction, change enablement or resistance advice, our partnership will provide experienced and expert discussion about options, risks, and solutions.
Kari Hie Vallone, CCMP™
"After completing the ‘READY, Set, Change – Change Management 101’ course with April, I had a sound knowledge of the Change Management concepts and processes, but I needed exposure to the content and format of the exam questions. The “READY, Set, CCMP Exam Simulator” is a fun, interactive study resource with hundreds of practice questions, broken into categories for ease of use; it truly was the missing piece to my CCMP exam prep toolkit. The structure of the quizzes, along with the post exam reporting, enabled me to identify areas of weakness and focus my study efforts to increase my competency. I went into the actual exam feeling prepared and confident of passing on my first attempt. I highly recommend the “READY, Set, Change CCMP Exam Simulator, whether you are in the early or late stages of your CCMP exam prep!"
Erin Mills, CCMP™
"April is professional, knowledgeable, and helpful! I believe the Exam Simulator was a key component of my passing the exam and earning my CCMP. It is filled with hundreds of questions about The Standard to test your knowledge. The format made it easy to understand which practice questions were incorrect to target those areas for further study. I also like how the sections are grouped by knowledge area so that in a pinch for time or when I had a few free minutes throughout the day, I could go in and focus on specific areas. The groupings in the READY, Set, CCMP™ Exam Simulator were also helpful when creating my study plan and to reinforce each section of The Standard that I studied. I’d highly recommend the READY, Set, CCMP™ Exam Simulator for anyone studying for their CCMP exam!"
Jasmine Kirby, CCMP™
"I'm not exaggerating; your products/services helped me pivot from frustration to a fun, confidence-building approach. Before finding you, I lamented there had to be a better way to prepare. I gave Google one more shot, and there you were."
Greg McGillis, CCMP™
"I was really struggling to master some aspects of the CCMP™ exam and was, for the first time in my life, afraid to take it. Then a CCMP™ on a discussion board said that April was really doing something different. She had multiple tools and her courses aligned very well with the Standard and guidelines. She had regular support sessions and was very hands-on herself. Then she released her exam simulator! Within a month, I had my exam scheduled and a month later, I had my CCMP™ and passed with flying colours. Thank you, April, for helping me not only become a CCMP™ but for helping me to understand what that means and how to use that certification to make change a success anywhere."
Lori MacEachern, CCMP™
"The READY, Set, CCMP Exam Simulator is a robust, easy to use, interactive resource that provides a significant amount of practice exam questions, all in one place. April and her team have created a highly effective tool to support anyone who is studying for their CCMP, wherever you are in that journey. If you are serious about passing your CCMP exam, the "READY, Set, CCMP Exam Simulator" is a must-have for your exam prep tool kit."
Mo Kahn, CCMP™
"I have used April’s READY, Set, Change! Program to pass my CCMP™ exam. April is an internationally recognized Change Management Expert, and she has used all her expertise to develop the program. It was a fun, interactive way to prepare, and a complete toolset. I felt confident and prepared before I went to the exam center."
Cathy Deluca, CCMP™
“I choose READY, Set, Change! Training because it was one of the few that actually linked together the practice of learning The Standard and how to apply it. You gave us all the templates, you made sure we had the tools, you made sure that we had some examples and some samples and different things that we worked through, so that not only did we understand the standard but we understood how practice matches The Standard”
Madhav Lakshminarayanan, CCMP™
"The CCMP Challenge Class was amazing... I got to know many like-minded professionals preparing for the CCMP exam. The quizzes April conducted were extremely helpful and the Challenge served as a catalyst for my preparation for the CCMP. I strongly recommend April and her READY, Set, CCMP Challenge for all aspiring CCMP's"
Suzanne A. Cypriano, CCMP™
“I signed up for READY, Set, Change! Change Mastery 101 course to learn how to lead change using the five-step framework and to earn CPUs… but I learned so much more! She has a calm and inspiring way of teaching, creating an engaging environment that truly connected and inspired me. The most beneficial part of the course was that April gave us immediate feedback after each group activity and after reviewing our plans. I highly recommend taking this course.”
James Gagne, CCMP™
"The READY, Set, Change! Accelerated Training & Exam Prep course was very interactive which made it a really enjoyable experience, and I think allows us to retain more. I really appreciated your 15 minute framework for engaging busy sponsors, and the relevant and relatable story of the change resonated with me and proved a new perspective for future engagements. It was really good, the live sessions were outstanding."
Suzanne Gerety, CCMP™
"I learned how the standard is the backbone for any change management methodology - meaning once you know the standard, and know it well, you can enter a change approach with more “best practice”. I like this intensive format, and I think it's a really good method, and I'm grateful that we found each other."
