YOU CAN'T DO A GOAL: CREATING AN EMPOWERED IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

In this session, participants will learn to apply time tested, best practices associated with successful initiatives or programs when they return to the workplace. This interactive session identifies the common barriers to effective initiatives and presents methods that support success. The critical role senior management plays in successful outcomes is discussed in detail. Case studies illustrating successful and failed initiatives are reviewed. Session Objectives: (1) Use best practices to get a smart start on the initiative, avoid recycle, and get alignment with stakeholders who often have competing needs; (2) Develop an effective management oversight plan to ensure prompt decision making and issue resolution; (3) Employ robust communications methods to ensure alignment among all stakeholders including management, team members, functional managers, internal customers, etc.; (4) Utilize best practices to keep the program on track and stakeholders aligned.

PETER LUAN

With over 30 years of management, organization transformation, and consulting experience, Pete Luan guides his worldwide clients into improving organization performance through successfully facilitating "move-the-dial" initiatives. Serving as a trusted advisor to top executives, he not only helps these companies improve their organizational performance, he also leads these key initiatives to achieve those goals. A dynamic speaker, he regularly speaks at conferences and is a skilled facilitator. He has authored numerous published articles and conference papers and developed short courses on successfully implementing initiatives within large organizations. Some of his clients include FMC Technology, Amgen, Chevron, Koch Industries, Conoco Phillips, Talisman, Oceaneering, Plains All American, Marathon, Addax, and Kosmos. Prior to building his consulting business, Pete managed world leading major upstream and chemicals manufacturing projects across the globe for British Petroleum for 20 years. Before joining BP, he was a Captain in the US Army. Pete holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and has completed the Executive Program at Harvard Business School. He is a previous member of the National Speakers Association.

TOPICS COVERED

5 %Why Initiatives Fail

15 %Best Practices in ensuring your initiative succeeds

Single point accountability
Robust, empowered, multidiscipline implementation team

Initiative Oversight: A Key Differentiator for Success

Governance: an initiative manager�s best friend
How effective management facilitates issue management and decision making
Typical managaement oversight structures
Governanace roles and responsibilities

Navigating the Organizational Environment

Matrix organizations and how to make them work for your initiative
Effective partnering with functional or discipline managers
Managing shared resources

Program Initiation: Starting on the Right Foot

Develoing a charter that empowers the team
Opportunity framing, aligning early on with stakeholders, and getting a smart start

Managing Key Stakeholders: It�s All About the People

360 degree communications model
Communication planning: who neds what information and when
Keeping management informed and on your side
A simple yet effective stakeholder management model

GUIDE TO PARTICIPANT SELECTION

Senior Leaders	⇒	APPLICABLE IF IT MATCHES A DEVELOPMENT NEED
Mid-Level-Leaders	⇒	PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE
Emerging Leaders and Functional Experts	⇒	PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Participants will earn 3 CPE credits or 3 PDC credits
Field of Study: Personal Development

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