Transformative Leadership and Change Learning Journey
Why Transformative Leadership and Change Matter
In today’s whirlwind of complexity, where disruptions are as common as your morning coffee, transformative leadership isn’t just a buzzword—it’s survival gear. Organizations can no longer cling to rigid playbooks or outdated systems in a world demanding adaptability and evolutionary thinking. Organizational leaders must embrace ambiguity, cultivate a culture of continuous learning, and empower people to navigate uncertainty. The ability to adapt and evolve isn’t optional; it’s the lifeline to staying relevant in a future that’s perpetually being redefined.
Sometimes as change agents, we forget that organizations are social systems. While our brains desperately want change to follow a linear and standardized progression, we know complex organizational change never has, and will never, work that way. The Enterprise Transformation with Lean Change Management courses are designed to help you create a context-dependent and feedback-driven approach to transformation.
The Learning Journey
Engaging with these transformative learning opportunities positions you to lead the charge in reshaping your organization, fostering adaptability, and guiding others through the uncertainties of disruptive change.
Foundational Practitioner
1. Lean Change Agent: Reimagine how you approach change within your organization by learning practical tools and a fresh perspective. This workshop is your gateway to cracking the code of organizational change without losing your sanity. (self-study course coming soon)
Advanced Practitioner
2a. Leading Transformative Change Workshop: Leave the "transformation treadmill" behind. Master the art of navigating your organization through complexity, creating systems that embrace ambiguity and excel in unpredictable situations. (more details) (register)
2b. Beyond Frameworks: The Six Big Ideas of Adaptive Organizations: Jump into a series of sense-making sessions designed to help organizations understand their complex systems. These sessions explore the Six Big Ideas, taking a deep dive into each concept so that you can make sense of your organizational challenges. (more details) (register)
The learnings of 2a or 2b are highly recommended before applying to the Leading Transformative Change Mastery Program.
Change Mastery Program
4. Leading Transformative Change Mastery Program: A six-month immersive journey into transformative change-making—minus the student loans. Demonstrate that you can escape the "transformation treadmill" and emerge with an experience-based accreditation, validating your ability to thrive and lead in a world of accelerating change and complexity. (more details) (apply to the program)
Continued Leadership Development
5. Adaptive Leadership Development: Continue growing your leadership potential with coaching sessions and insights that redefine leadership for today’s challenges. Develop a blend of creative and adaptive leadership skills, a deeper understanding of your identity as a leader, and the vision needed to guide teams through the complexities of change. Email ken.rickard@insight.com for details.
General Information
Virtual Session Requirements:
- A quiet and comfortable place to be for the duration of the learning sessions
- Be mindful of potential interruptions (e.g., children, pets, etc.).
- Camera and microphone (there will be lots of interaction)
- Reliable internet connectivity
- Ability to access Microsoft Teams and Mural
Commitments:
- Please participate in the live sessions as if you are there in person.
- Please arrive on time and commit to full 100% class session attendance.
- Please pay full attention and participate fully (with your camera on).
Instructor Info
Ken Rickard
- Co-author of The Six Big Ideas of Adaptive Organizations (Amazon)
- Enterprise Change Strategist at Insight (LinkedIn Profile)
- Licensed Lean Change Facilitator
- Accredited Change Alchemist @ Lean Change
- ICE-EC Accredited

