Wednesday, September 21
 
8:00 am -- 12:00 pm      Change Management Immersion Workshop 
                                              Flagstaff
 
Facilitators:  Nick Gaich, CEO, Nich Gaich and Associates; Alexandria Combs, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, Nick Gaich and Associates; Rex Fieck, Chief Supply Chain Strategy Officer, Nick Gaich and Associates
 
How can mastering the principles and tools of change management drive a strong, sustainable strategic direction? How can the supply chain become a true value chain within your organization? It is imperative to have an integrated change management strategy to fully leverage the tools of operational performance and organizational development with total engagement. This interactive workshop will provide you with proven tools and methods that you will use in developing a comprehensive strategy that you can take back to your organization and feel confident in your change leadership skills.

Learning Objectives:

1. Didactic Session:
  • Appreciate the criteria for success and understand why change is challenging.
  • Identify the skills needed in developing competency for leading a change initiative.
  • Examine the human side of change dynamics and appreciate the engagement process.
  • Identify and apply the characteristics of strategic leadership within the context of Supply Chain.
2. Interactive Application: “Using an initiative from your organization as a case study”
  • Conduct a basic assessment for change readiness within the organization.
  • Utilize change and transition management processes and tools.
  • Develop a strategic framework for your Department/Division to align constituents and sustain the change for buy-in and execution while simultaneously positioning Supply Chain as strategic differentiator in overall health system performance.