UnConference Edmonton: Thawing the frozen middle

Event Type : UnConference
Starts at February 25, 2019 8:00 AM Mountain
Finishes at February 25, 2019 4:30 PM Mountain

Why is middle management so resistant to change – especially when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility? It’s perfect storm really. The pressure to get the job done meets upstream/downstream currents, lack of motivational empathy and understanding of organizational impacts of exclusion, and lack of focused support for well-being as it relates to change.

How do you light a fire under middle management as advocates of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility?

We will look at how to value difference through change management, how to apply consistent key messaging to highlight key differences, ways to develop motivational empathy, connect desire to understanding of organization impacts of exclusion, and how to establish a “safe-challenge” culture. 

Event host

City builder sponsor

Presenter(s)

Agenda

  • 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
  • 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Opening remarks
  • 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.: Session 1 - Understanding the challenges of middle management
  • 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Break - Snacks served
  • 10:45 a.m. – noon: Session 2 - Change agents and intro to change management
  • Noon – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch
  • 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: Session 3 - Dive into change management 
  • 1:45 - 2:15 p.m.: Session 4 - Putting it into action
  • 2:15 - 2:30 p.m.: Break
  • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Session 5 - Taking first steps towards a D&I change plan for your organization
  • 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing remarks

Presentation language

  • English

Registration

Registration is now closed.


For members of the law societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and the Yukon: this program may qualify for credit in the area of Practice Management as part of your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development, as required by your Law Society. To learn more, click on the link to your province above or contact your local Law Society.

Event Location

Stantec Tower (Ice District)
10220 103 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T5J 1B9