Eluding Failure, The Catalyst for Change

Our ever-changing global environment requires successful organizations to remain steps ahead of the threats to their viability, if not to their existence.  These organizations are powered by leadership willing to move in a different direction from the mainstream—relying on innovation, inspiration and reinvention to evade failure altogether.  But, there is great risk involved in deviating off track.  When does it make sense for a leader to be a game changer versus playing it safe?  How does a leader gauge whether the risk is worth the reward when deviating off course? How does a leader overcome traditional and inherent resistance to organizational change? 

Keynote Speaker: 

Mr. Ronald Spears, Senior Executive Vice President-Executive Operations, AT&T

Panelists: 

Mr. Craig Malloy, CEO of Bloomfire a communication and knowledge sharing company

Mr. Dave Gardner, Founder of the Motley Fool a multimedia company for financial aid 

Dr. Rodrigo Canales, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, Yale University

Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl, USA (Ret.), PhD, Minerva Research Fellow, United States 

Moderator:

Dr. W. Brad Johnson, Professor of Psychology, Division of Leadership Education and Development