Our Spotlight series is an opportunity to meet our team at HRchitect. Every month, we shine the spotlight on a member of our team for you to learn more about.
Get to know all about Priscilla Redd Sparrow, CCP, CCMP, Senior Change Management Consultant , in this month’s Spotlight.
Priscilla Redd Sparrow, CCP, CCMP, is a certified Senior Change Management Consultant with over ten years of experience. Priscilla specializes in developing and implementing effective tools and best practices that foster employee engagement, drive adoption, and support organizational goals. Priscilla has a proven track record of leading small and large-scale digital transformations across diverse industries and geographical locations. Priscilla’s expertise includes developing roadmaps, timelines, tools, and resources to deliver effective change management and ensure overall benefit realization.
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama (currently based in Jacksonville, Florida)
Alma mater: I attended the University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama, where I received my Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree.
All-time favorite restaurant: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Last book you read or favorite movie/TV series: The last book I read was The Art of Letting Go by Nick Trenton, and my favorite Netflix series is Bridgerton.
What do you do when you’re not working? In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, FaceTime with my grandchildren, reading, and checking in on family and friends. I love to go for walks or ride my bike.
How did you learn about HRchitect, and what made you join the company? I first heard about HRchitect on LinkedIn. A former colleague often posted about HRchitect being a great workplace and how much she loved working for the company. I then became curious and visited the website. Though I did not see an opening for my specialty, change management, I decided to submit my resume. Shortly after, I was contacted for an interview, and the rest is history.
How has your background impacted your experience as a consultant? In 2014, I transitioned from teaching, where I spent seven years in the public school system, to change management. As a change management practitioner, I offer guidance and support to organizations implementing various technology systems across multiple industries and geographical locations. My background and experience have enhanced my ability to communicate effectively, plan meticulously, and manage my time efficiently with an ownership mindset. As a Senior Change Management Consultant, I recognize the significance of aligning a structured change management approach with each organization’s unique needs and objectives.
In your own words, what do you do at HRchitect? I lead the change management practice for all technology implementations. I partner with our client’s change teams’ to develop and implement tools and best practices that support their organization’s goals and achieve project outcomes by successfully sustaining the change. I also collaborate with our implementation team to coordinate deliverables, minimize risk, and support the project’s success.
What’s a typical workday like for you?
- Prioritizing tasks and deliverables for projects and internal responsibilities
- Facilitate change management meetings and working sessions
- Cross-collaborate with the implementation team and participate in project meetings
- Engage with internal team members/employees and participate in company activities/meetings
- Exploring opportunities to grow and learn professionally
Tell me about a project you’ve worked on that you’re particularly proud of. I was super proud to kick off and close one of my projects during my first year at HRchitect. I was also pleased to receive recognition from HRchitect on a positive review from another client in the project’s early stages.
What’s been one of your favorite vacation destinations to travel to? I recently traveled to Grenada, an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea. I loved it and enjoyed the fabulous Spice Island Resort.
Priscilla enjoying her vacation in Grenada at the Spice Island Beach Resort.
Tell us about a client site visit/ HRchitect event or conference you have attended. I am approaching my first work anniversary with HRchitect on September 18th, and I look forward to meeting my leader and teammates in person for the first time as we take on the HR Tech Conference in a few weeks in Las Vegas.
As part of a team that works 100% virtually, what technology or collaboration tools do you use to make your work life easier? The technology I use most are Teams, Zoom, and Slack. We also use collaboration tools such as Box and Smartsheet for file sharing, which makes the virtual work life easier and more effective.
What motivates you to wake up and go to work every day? I absolutely love Change Management, and I have a phenomenal leader and a deep appreciation for HRchitect’s culture and the people I work with daily!
Which employee perk that HRchitect offers do you enjoy the most? Why? Summer Fridays, for sure! It gives you a jumpstart on the weekend, and by Monday, I feel like I’ve had a weekend! Summer Fridays is a refreshing period of time that helps you recover from a busy start of the year and gets you ready for a strong closeout of the year. I have never experienced this perk anywhere else I have worked, which speaks volumes about employee value and the work-life balance.
As a certified expert in her field, Priscilla frequently contributes to our Tech Trends blog, sharing her expertise on Change Management. Read more here: