Short Circuit: Small World

How to Create, Manage, and Inspire Culturally and Professionally Diverse Teams

Creating structure, processes, and systems that inspire human creativity, interaction and progress is a daunting task for even the best leaders.  This is especially true when we lead innovation, characterized by unpredictability, risk, and mental flexibility.  Come to listen to our Deans who have become change-makers leading change-management in one of the most historically challenging times in this country.   Topics for discussion:

• How to create cultures that attract and inspire the next generation
• How technology changes the way we manage business and interact with people
• How to create systems for and manage hybrid work influencers and employees—in person, remote, consultants, external boards and influencers, global partners
• How to create agreement and alignment without crushing creativity
• How to manage teams who are also your peers and evaluators
• Changes to promote cultural diversity and gender equity
• Identifying talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and introducing them into existing work cultures and traditional operations
• Strategies to address work group silos and competing factions
• Balancing accountability, compliance, and enforcement with inspiring creativity ownership, freedom to operate, and desire for autonomy
• How to lead and manage in times of change
• What to do when your team disagrees with your leadership