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Leading through Change


  • 564 Market Street #300 San Francisco (map)
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Reorgs, strategic shifts, new products. What big change do you see on your horizon this year? The big ones often get the spotlight, but the small ones can be just as important and are the best time to practice leading through change—because we all know a big one will come soon enough. Change is inevitable for startups. Depending on your approach, it can be anxiety-inducing or catalyzing.

Over the course of two days, we will look at change management through the lens of design. We’ll explore how to work with the brain’s natural response to change, encourage desirable cultural shifts, transition teams through significant organizational shifts, and build resilience for yourself and your team.

Registration closed.

 

What you’ll learn

Over the course of two days, you’ll learn how to:

  • Address change management as a design problem

  • Design culture experiments to create behavioral shifts within your organization

  • Create transition plans for significant organizational shifts (reorgs, shifts in strategy, etc.)

  • Communicate effectively during times of change

  • Navigate tough conversations about ambiguity

  • Lead authentically in times of change

  • Identify practices to develop personal and team resilience

What you’ll get

  • A comprehensive workshop notebook to take home and reference

  • Access to the Design Dept. Slack group for ongoing discussion and support

Who should attend

This workshop is designed for new to experienced managers. It’s suitable for leaders working in fast-paced organizations or teams going through change.

Schedule + logistics

  • The workshop will begin at 9am and wrap by 6pm each day.

  • A more detailed schedule will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop.

  • Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the day. 

  • Dietary restrictions and allergies will be collected during registration.


Cancellation policy

We understand that plans can change and your workshop may have to wait. If you need to cancel, please email us at hello@designdept.co to let us know as soon as possible.

While we cannot transfer or allow for substitutions, we can help you with a refund.

  • Within one week of registration: Registration is 100% refundable.

  • Between one week of registration and one month before workshop: We'll refund 50% of your registration fee.

  • One month before workshop: Registration is non-refundable.

This policy is subject to change; all registered participants will be notified of any changes.