The Power of Resilience in Complex Times

WHAT:  April CEO Tools Workshop

WHEN: Wednesday April 8, 2015

WHERE: Ramada Inn, Kent

Globalization coupled with the ongoing increase in uncertainty and complexity is fueling the need for new strategies and ways of thinking if a company hopes to survive and thrive in these turbulent times. This is impacting all types of companies - big and small - and regardless of industry or location. 

Most experts agree that increasing resilience in individuals and organizational cultures is one of the best ways to combat an unknown future. Fortunately, resilience can be taught and learned, as you will see from the many examples we will discuss during our workshop. It starts with leadership modeling the way and showing others how to embed this competitive advantage into the culture of an organization.

LUNCH

All who are attending the morning session are invited to join us for lunch. Please let Lauren Owen or Michele Bosworth know if you are not able to attend lunch.

MEMBERS

Members arrive at 7:30am for breakfast and check-in. Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by March 31, 2015 if you will be bringing employee guests.

MEMBER CANDIDATES
There will be CEO Potential Member Candidates joining us for this workshop.
Potential Member Candidates are invited to the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.

EMPLOYEE GUESTS
Employee Guests are invited to attend the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.

HOST
Brad Tanneberg of Machine and Fabrication Industries.

WHERE WE WILL MEET 

Ramada Inn; 22318 84th Avenue South, Kent Washington  98032.

We will be meeting in conference room.

Click HERE for Google Directions and a map.

TITLE OF WORKSHOP 

The Power of Resilience in Complex Times

AGENDA
Click HERE to view the Agenda.

QUESTIONS THE CEO SHOULD BE ASKING:

• We live in a world that has seen unprecedented economic, societal, cultural and political shifts unheard of just a decade ago, and the pace of change is only accelerating.
• Sooner or later your organization will probably need to transform itself in response to market shifts, customer demands or new technologies. How will you respond as a senior leader?
• Thirty years of research suggests that cultivating resilience in individuals and organizations provides the best means to recover from, or adapt to unforeseen circumstances.

TAKEAWAYS:

• Understand what resilience is and how to maximize it in response to continual change and increased global complexity.
• Recognize the importance of resilience as a competitive advantage both personally and professionally.
• Learn three proven ways to embed more resilience into your organization, starting tomorrow.

PREPARATION:

• Reflect on the past 5 years and list all of the significant changes you have experienced both personally and professionally. 
• Now ask yourself, which changes went well and which did not. Did you anticipate these changes? If so, what did you do to prepare yourself for the impact of the change? Bring your summarized notes and reflections with you to the session.

PRESENTER: 

Dora Summers-Ewing is the Managing Partner of EXIDEO Consulting, a firm dedicated to ensuring their clients have the leadership capacity needed to deliver results and achieve their strategic objectives. As an Executive coach and business psychologist, she works with leaders (at all levels) to accomplish this.

With over 20 years of experience, Dora’s industry expertise is broad and diverse and has spanned over four continents. She has worked with Fortune 500 clients in High Tech, Professional Services, Retail, Biotech, Financial Services, Energy, and Hospitality enterprises.  She has also worked with start-up organizations, family businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit enterprises to build the needed capacity to sustain and grow their organizations. A well-known authority on leadership issues, she is a frequent speaker at international conferences on Executive and High Potential Talent Development and Strategic Change Management. Prior to joining EXIDEO, Dora was a corporate learning officer for a publically traded company, where she designed and implemented enterprise-wide programs to support Executive and Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement and Talent Management.

In addition, Dora spent 13+ years as a business psychologist for two global management consulting firms where she partnered with clients to translate their strategic challenges into desired results, both as a consultant and coach. Earlier in her career, she was the Director of two academic departments (University Career Center and Women’s Leadership Program) and an editorial board member for the Journal of Career Development. Today, she continues as an adjunct professor at her local community college.

Locally, she has served on the Board of Directors of five nonprofit organizations: Executive Service Corps, the Alzheimer’s Association of Western WA, Leadership Kitsap and two regional Humane Societies. She is also a pro bono consultant for 501 Commons, which provides management consulting services to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.

Dr. Summers-Ewing is a licensed psychologist and earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. She also has Masters’ degrees in Business Administration and Psychology. She has also achieved certification as a Senior Professional Human Resources leader through the Human Capital Institute.

Contact Info: 

206.842.5032

doctordora@me.com

info@exideoconsulting.com

Work Your Business Plan

WHAT:   March CEO Retreat
WHEN:  March 11, 2015
WHERE: La Quinta Inn, Tacoma

March is our Members Only ~ Work Your Business Plan CEO Retreat. 

March is a no host, shared member expense.

We will meet at La Quinta Inn; 1427 E. 27th Street, Tacoma 98421.

Click HERE for Google directions.

LUNCH AND LEARN:

Pete McDowell will join us in March and present on Seven Basic Things To Consider When Selling Your Company.

Most business owners are not prepared emotionally or operationally to sell or transition their business and because of this they often fail to realize the best value and outcome in a liquidity event.

Pete McDowell

Raised in upstate New York and a Seattle area resident for seventeen years, Pete received a BA degree in Industrial Design from Purdue University and has experience in Sales & Marketing, Strategic Planning, Lean Management and Quality Improvement. He held Sr. VP, GM and CEO positions in privately held companies between $12M to $50M in revenue in both growth and turnaround businesses before transitioning to management consulting.

Pete can be reached at 425-577-3503.