CEO Workshop: Change management

"By definition, progress means change.  This is not always comfortable.  It may challenge our assumptions, and the way we are used to doing and seeing things.  It asks us to have faith in the larger picture, the eventual results, and each other.  We need energy to deal with it, and perspective, and sometimes just a sense of humour." - Sheldon Levy, President and Vice Chancellor, Ryerson University.

CEO ​Workshop Overview 

Whether or not you’re going through a “sea change” event or organizational overhaul, health plan leaders who are adept at change management strategies are more likely to successfully navigate the challenges that face their organizations and teams.   In our industry, internal organization transformations, external market forces, and ongoing evolutions in the way we do business force our teams to operate in an environment of “constant change.”  So how does a CEO prevent (or at least mitigate) change fatigue, burn out, and obstructionist behavior?  And on the upside, how can the CEO "walk the talk" to build the capacity of the leadership team to spot and leverage opportunities and develop sustainable results?  

This one day workshop brings CEOs together in an intimate setting to learn and apply proven change management best practices to individual business scenarios.  Blending academic management theory, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and an overview of the DiSC communication profile.   Our session moderator is Aleen Bayard of NuBrick Partners, who combines a rare mix of consulting expertise, academic rigor and personal development approaches to inspire and guide clients through transformation designed to inform and empower CEOs, focusing on these critical elements of change and transition management:

Conducting a change readiness assessment: How agile is your organization?

John Kotter 8-step model to effectively leading change

Managing the transition: how to conduct an effective resistance audit

 After lunch, workshop participants reconvene for a dramatically different learning environment.  Aleen will lead the group in a working session that asks one critical question: How do you actually lead change?  The group working session will focus on how we manage, motivate and delegate.  Group exercises and assigned pairs will dig into individual strengths and potential weaknesses when it comes to effectively leading an organization through change events.  The afternoon will culminate in an individualized change plan development; you’ll walk away knowing where you are vulnerable, and where you should double-down.  Topics in focus will include:

The impact of your style on organizational culture and employee engagement

Using Emotional Intelligence to flex your style

Feedback and crucial conversations

NOTE: This event is co-located with the Fall Leadership Forum and BOD meeting.  Click here for details regarding that event, and to register.