Tim Creasey is a dynamic presenter, researcher, and thought leader on managing the people side of projects and initiatives to deliver organizational results and outcomes. His work forms the foundation of the largest body of knowledge in the world on change management.

Through conference keynotes, presentations, webinars, articles and tools, he has advanced the discipline of change management by moving it out of the “soft and fuzzy” realm toward a structured, rigorous approach for driving benefit realization and value creation on projects. Tim coauthored the book Change Management: The People Side of Change and led Prosci’s last seven benchmarking studies. He was instrumental in the development of Prosci’s integrated approach to change management and has recently worked to support leading organizations in building change agility and capability as a core competency.

Wednesday, July 10

Preregistration is required. The cost for a full-day workshop is $250, and the cost for a half-day workshop is $150.

Change Sponsorship: Who’s Job Is It, Anyway? (8:30 a.m. – Noon)
Presented by: Lisa Terry, University of California Office of the President; Mary Morello, Prosci, Inc.; Kathleen Scott, California State University, Fresno; Bridget Wikidal, California State University Chancellor’s Office
Track: Navigating Change
Level: Change Leaders & Practitioners
Session Abstract: Research studies have demonstrated that effective sponsorship is the greatest contributor to change success. However, sponsors are often unaware of the critical and ongoing role they play during change implementation. Join Mary Morello, Kathleen Scott, Lisa Terry and Bridget Wikidal as they lead a highly interactive pre-conference in which participants will leave better understanding how sponsors can position their initiatives, themselves and their organizations for successful change. In addition, participants will learn how to enlist, engage and empower the leaders we need to step up as great change sponsors.

Inclusive Leadership: The Core Concepts (8:30 a.m. – Noon)
Presented by: Annette Denny and Katrina Di Gravio, University of Waterloo
Track: Leadership Development & Engagement
Level: Basic/Intermediate
Session Abstract: Innovative leaders look beyond diversity to create inclusion. Understanding diversity and integrating inclusive practices within your institution is critical to employee engagement, leadership development, and driving organizational excellence. The core concepts are straightforward in theory, however implementation of inclusive leadership strategies is a complex responsibility. Inclusive leadership requires awareness and integration of our actions and behaviors everyday – it is not simply a box to check within institutional policies.Do you have the knowledge, skills and ability to be an Inclusive Leader? The University of Waterloo’s award winning, Inclusivity Certificate Program cultivates an inclusive environment built on collective awareness, individual engagement and alignment to institutional policies. This highly interactive session highlights program elements designed to develop awareness, generate dialogue, and facilitate cultural competence. Discover how you can advocate for inclusive leadership practices at your institution, be adaptive, and create champions who are committed to inclusivity.

“Show Me the Methods” A What Is and How To Approach to Process Improvement (1:00 – 4:30 p.m.)
Presented by: Karla Loebick, Jessica Schein, and Dan Feely, Transforming Solutions, Inc.
Track: Process Improvement
Level: All
Session Abstract: With the development of a new PMO, training, consistency, and execution are essential. This session highlights the experience of developing a training model to experientially engage staff through innovative training methods. Using a hands-on “I do”, “We do”, “You do” training model, competencies surrounding a business process improvement methodology were learned. From templates and toolkits, to mentoring and facilitation, TSI became transformation partners in the development of the PMO’s front line process improvement team. This session will outline the experiential training methodology focusing on the three main phases, current state, analysis of current state, and future state with recommended action plan (RAP). The session will provide high-level insight to the process improvement methodology used and engage participants to experience, improve, and innovate their thinking around strategies for teaching, learning, and implementing process improvement.

The Impact of a Strength-Based Approach to Individual, Team and Organizational Development (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Presented by: Danielle Hook, Sabrina Hebeler, and David Robinson, Michigan State University
Track: Strategy
Level: All
Session Abstract: As organizations experience change, whether it be cultural, structural, operational or otherwise, so must the individuals and teams within them. Oftentimes, workforce development efforts are grounded in cycles of gap identification and remedial intervention. In contrast, the facilities organization at Michigan State University has adopted a strengths-based approach to the development of individuals, teams and cross-functional work groups. Using the Gallup Clifton Strengths Finder assessment, the organization is finding new and creative ways to empower employees, build trust in teams and support efforts of change and transition. During this training will we explore a variety of strengths focused techniques and provide the audience with opportunities to participate in some of our most effective activities. In addition to the experiential elements of the session we will provide an overview of the context in which these tools are being applied and the impact they have when successfully implemented.

The Power of Asking Questions: Using Action Learning for Leadership Development (1:00 – 4:30 p.m.)
Presented by: Linda Neavel Dickens, The University of Texas at Austin
Track: Leadership Development & Engagement
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Session Abstract: Early academic cultures succeeded within a technical-rationality paradigm (Schon, 1995) in which static knowledge was reserved solely for experts. Contemporary higher education institutions, however, cannot use mechanistic tactics to spur improvement; they must foster adaptive knowledge arising from democratic inquiry. Academic leaders grounded in interpretative paradigms prove more valuable than those steeped in positivist traditions (Kemper, 2002). Action Learning (AL) offers a proven approach of leadership development (Marsick, 1991); it assumes academics must know, beyond technical knowledge, how to cultivate others, facilitate change, and influence systems. AL asserts that people learn by designing and implementing solutions and involves observation of a problem, reflection, and experimental action. Brook, Pedler, and Burgoyne (2013) describe, for example, how universities have applied AL to manage inter-departmental conflict and increase student success.With lecture, video, and focused group work, participants will learn and practice AL inquiry skills, creating action plans for their individual institutional challenges.

“The Power to Change” – Leveraging your Emotional Intelligence and Innovation Superpowers (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Presented by: Jean Ann Larson, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Duane Wilson, University of Notre Dame
Track: Navigating Change
Level: Intermediate
Session Abstract: Higher levels of emotional intelligence allow us to be open to new ideas, to think of new approaches and methods to innovate how we improve processes, leverage tools and lead our organization through necessary change. This workshop demonstrates how growing our Emotional Intelligence can enhance our ability to drive transformation of our teams and organizations. The session includes an assessment of individual Emotional Intelligence (EI) and provides tips on how to use Emotional Quotient (EQ) to think more creatively, communicate purposively and drive innovative change. A proven method of using creative approaches and how to innovate is outlined in this workshop allowing you to navigate your organizational challenges and opportunities in new ways. This is an update to a popular workshop from last year with new content and a new co-presenter.
*This session will require that the FourSight Thinking Profile assessment be completed prior to the workshop. If you have already taken the assessment, the presenters will confirm this information with you. If you have not taken the assessment, the presenters will follow-up with more information regarding the additional $26.00 fee and process.

Please see the list below for the 42 educational sessions. Detailed information will be available soon.

Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202

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Please email info@ncci-cu.org for cancellation requests. Cancellations emailed by June 30 will be refunded, less a $75 cancellation fee. No credits will be issued beginning on July 1. Forfeited fees cannot be applied to future meetings. Substitutions from within the same institution are welcomed. To initiate a substitution, email info@ncci-cu.org with the name and email of both parties in the substitution: the person cancelling and the person replacing the cancelled registration. Exceptions due to extraordinary circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.