Dennis Brouwer

The Challenge: Preparing for the Unthinkable

The world’s gone crazy and uncertainty is the new normal. But that doesn’t change the fact that you need to pick your way through the daily risk of doing business while preparing for “black swan” events like cyber attacks, threats to public safety and dramatic shifts in the political or competitive landscape. It’s time to learn from organizations that routinely work in high-intensity environments where risk is high and the consequences of failure are immediate and irreversible.

Learning Objectives

1) Learn the Six Core Mindsets of Teams in Danger and be better prepared for the risks of accidents and disasters.

2) Learn to recognize and break through entrenched “Either/Or” thinking that undermines safety, preparedness and organizational readiness.

3) Discover the Three Building Blocks of highly prepared and adaptive organizations.

4) Master the three questions that highly prepared teams routinely ask. Improve efficiency and agility through preparedness planning and investment.

The Challenge: Building a Team that Thrives in an Uncertain World

Everywhere you look, the rate of change is accelerating, and most of that change – the web, smartphones, and the Internet of Things – is driven by software. So how do software development teams do it? It turns out they’ve got a system that’s designed to deal with exactly the kind of complex problems that are driving the rest of us crazy…and it might be just what you and your team need to get ahead and stay ahead in your chose market.

Learning Objectives

1) Learn the Five Core Values of the world’s most productive development teams.

2) Discover fresh approaches to solving complex, ingrained problems.

3) Develop a deeper understanding of your value in the market and in the minds of your customers and prospects.

4) Identify when it’s time to challenge conventional wisdom about your business model and market.

5) Build a culture that values spontaneity, agility and value creation.

The Challenge: Building Servant Leaders and Agile, Resilient Organizations

In a world where the playing field has been leveled and everyone has access to the same technology, skills and markets, how do you compete? Agile leadership, focused on helping our teams deliver sustainable value to our customers is the answer. That means letting go of the traditional levers of power and embracing transparency, openness and adaptation and a sense of curiosity about what’s possible.

Learning Objectives

1) Embrace the Six Key Challenges to the Servant Leader

2) Learn to Develop Trust and Act Decisively in Service to a Shared Vision

3) Develop the Courage to Delegate, Commit and Master Accountability

4) Reward and Invest in Creativity and Responsible Risk-taking

5) Build a Learning Organization Designed to Thrive in Uncertainty