PeopleLeadership and Change Management

Equipping Mid

Level Leaders for Transformation

Identify tailored development and support for middle managers, who translate strategy into action and drive culture change on the ground.

 - 11:00 am CT
Virtual

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Description

Middle managers are the "connective tissue" and "transformation multipliers" of the modern enterprise. While they are pivotal for bridging the gap between C-suite vision and frontline execution, they are frequently under-supported, contributing to the fact that only about 25% of organizational transformations succeed. As AI begins to automate up to 43% of standard managerial tasks, the role must pivot from administrative oversight to becoming a "talent multiplier". This session focuses on moving beyond the "strategic sandwich" pressure and equipping these leaders with the judgment, emotional intelligence, and strategic agility required for radical reinvention. 

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Explore how to use AI as a "built-in coach" for managers, providing real-time sentiment analysis and data-driven insights to help them focus on high-value human elements like motivation and connectivity. 

  • Learn to utilize the Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map to visualize cause-and-effect relationships, ensuring middle managers can prioritize tasks based on their direct contribution to organizational outcomes. 

  • Implement a "space to fail" where the managerial response to failure is inquisitive rather than punitive, encouraging the agility and calculated risk-taking required for successful reinvention. 

Audience

  • Change Management Professionals 

  • VP/Director of Talent Management and Development 

  • HR Business Partners (HRBPs) 

  • Digital Transformation and IT Strategy Leaders 

  • People Leaders