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    WebinarSystemic Collaboration 2009 60 min

    Engaging People to Accomplish the Organization’s Most Important Work

    You will walk away from this webinar with a deeper insight into the reasons why major corporate change efforts fail to deliver their intended results. For those leaders and Human Resource executives who want to achieve greater organization success and have a greater return on their development investment dollars, this presentation provides significant insight how to create a more effective strategy. Participants will be shown how to frame organization initiatives that more easily get people from different disciplines to work together. Also addressed, the specific stuff you have to think about if you want to make a difference and the order in which you have to address them. In short, you will walk away with a community building tool to build sustainable communities of organization practice.

    Presenter

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    Ralph Jacobson

    -Understand some of the universal organization factors that sap energy and hamper accomplishment -Examine some of the erroneous assumptions behind traditional organization change and individual growth models that limit impact -Provide a tool you can use to create communities of practice where people more easily collaborate across organization silos to address challenging work -Demonstrate how new tools and language are necessary to undertake complex work

    Key Takeaways

    • 1.Many major corporate change efforts fail to produce their intended results.
    • 2.A more effective strategy for change can lead to a greater return on development investment dollars.
    • 3.Organizational initiatives can be framed to more easily get people from different disciplines to work together.
    • 4.Building sustainable communities of practice requires addressing specific elements in a particular sequence.
    • 5.Leaders can use a community-building tool to develop sustainable communities of organizational practice.
    • 6.Effective leadership can transform a company's approach to implementing change and fostering collaboration.

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    The Challenge with Corporate Change

    Many leaders and Human Resource executives find that major corporate change initiatives often fail to deliver their intended results. This common problem leads to wasted resources and missed opportunities for growth. Understanding the reasons for these failures is the first step toward developing a more effective approach to organizational transformation.

    A Framework for Engaging People in Important Work

    This webinar, presented by Ralph Jacobson, provides a framework for achieving greater organizational success by rethinking how initiatives are structured and communicated. The core idea is to create a strategy that naturally engages people and fosters collaboration across different departments and disciplines. By doing so, organizations can see a greater return on their development investment dollars.

    Fostering Cross-Functional Collaboration

    A key component of this approach involves framing organizational initiatives in a way that encourages teamwork. The session addresses how to get people from different disciplines to work together effectively, breaking down silos and building a more cohesive workforce. This collaborative environment is essential for accomplishing the organization’s most important work.

    Building Sustainable Communities of Practice

    The webinar offers a practical, community-building tool for creating sustainable "communities of organizational practice." Jacobson outlines the specific elements leaders must consider and the correct order in which to address them to make a real difference. This methodical approach ensures that change is not only implemented but also sustained over the long term, leading to a more engaged and effective work environment. '''

    This session delves into the critical factors behind failed corporate change efforts and offers practical insights for achieving greater organizational success. It provides a framework for leaders to connect diverse teams, driving collaboration and ensuring a higher return on development investments.

    What you'll learn

    • Reasons why major corporate change initiatives often fall short of their intended outcomes.
    • Strategies for crafting more effective organizational strategies that achieve impactful results.
    • Methods to frame initiatives that foster better collaboration among different disciplines.
    • Key elements to consider and their sequence when building sustainable communities of organizational practice.

    Who this webinar is for

    This webinar is ideal for:

    • Leaders seeking to improve the success rate of organizational change.
    • Human Resource executives aiming to optimize development investment returns.
    • Managers challenged with fostering cross-functional collaboration.
    • Anyone interested in creating more effective and engaged work environments.

    Why it matters now

    Navigating significant corporate change remains a constant challenge across industries, and the ability to engage employees effectively is more crucial than ever. Understanding the underlying causes of past failures and adopting robust strategies for future endeavors can be the differentiator between stagnation and growth. In an increasingly complex business landscape, ensuring collaboration and optimizing resources are paramount for sustained competitive advantage.

    How leaders can apply this

    Leaders can apply the insights from Ralph Jacobson's discussion by:

    • Critically evaluating current and planned change initiatives for potential pitfalls identified in the session.
    • Restructuring communication and engagement plans to encourage broader participation and buy-in from various departments.
    • Developing a clear sequence of actions when implementing new strategies, prioritizing community building and collaborative frameworks.
    • Focusing on framing organizational goals in a way that naturally encourages interdisciplinary teamwork, moving beyond siloed approaches.

    About this session

    Key takeaways

    Watching this webinar gives you grounded, practical perspective on Contribution. Expect ideas you can use in leadership conversations, not abstract theory, drawn from Ralph Jacobson's direct experience.

    Who this is for

    CHROs, HR business partners, talent leaders, executive coaches, organizational development practitioners, and senior leaders who are responsible for systemic collaboration inside their organization.

    Why it matters now

    Workforce expectations, hybrid work patterns, and AI-driven change keep raising the bar on culture and leadership. Sessions like this help leaders make smarter, more evidence-informed decisions about Contribution.

    How to apply it

    Use the ideas here to challenge a current assumption on your team, design a single concrete experiment in the next 30 days, and bring one finding back to your leadership group for discussion.

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