In today’s world, most organizations recognize that innovation is an important strategy to move ahead and stay competitive. Yet, many of those charged with leading these transformations have not fully honed in on the skills necessary to effectively lead the complex, ongoing, and collaborative change process.
Leading Transformation and Change
This highly interactive program will help you build the capacity to lead innovation initiatives, drawing on the collective knowledge, varied perspectives, and experiences of a diverse group of individuals throughout your organization. You will the opportunity to:
- Gain an understanding of the leader’s role as a facilitator and idea “encourager.”
- Learn how innovation leaders approach their work to actively engage team members and facilitate the innovation process.
- Obtain strategies for helping your organization reject outdated paradigms, take risks, and harness “wild” ideas.
The program will include a variety of education formats/approaches to address the different learning styles of participants, allow ample time for formal/informal peer-sharing, and prepare LeadingAge members to both think and do differently.
Facilitator
As president and CEO of Idea Architects, Jeffrey Cufaude has led strategy think tanks, leadership development workshops, and learning experiences that help individuals and organizations become more inclusive, strategic, innovative, and engaging. He has contributed in a variety of capacities to The American Society of Association Executives, including serving on their Innovation Task Force where he spearheaded the global Innovation Talks initiative.
Agenda
| Monday, July 25 | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Modeling the Way
Examine your beliefs about leadership and how your default interpersonal style (as identified by the DiSC Personal Profile) affects your interactions with others. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Networking Reception |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
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| 8:00 a.m. | Group Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Facilitating Team Contributions
Explore facilitative leadership principles and practices and ways to handle some common individual and group dynamics that build ownership and commitment. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Creating Organizational Progress
Discuss common challenges to leading transformation and change and identify approaches for successfully championing innovation and change in your organization. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Continuing Education Credits (NAB)
The program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 8.5 total clock hours from NAB/NCERS. Participation is required for the entire duration of the program to receive the maximum hours of credit. Partial credit is not available.
Location & Hotel Info
The Hyatt Lodge (Grand Oaks Pavilion meeting room)
This private retreat destination is conveniently located 15 miles from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and 18 miles from Midway Airport. The intimate Frank Lloyd Wright style boutique property is surrounded by 88 acres of natural forestry and two lakes.
Transportation From/To Airports
A limited number of rooms are available at this hotel for $169/night plus taxes (single/double). Additional hotel room block details will be provided to registered participants.
Who Should Attend?
The Master Class is designed for leaders at all levels who are responsible for delivering innovation—especially those accountable for people strategies, business processes and models, as well as organizational culture and development.
Questions?
Contact the LeadingAge education team.