1. DFW Leadership & Learning Directors Roundtable
The State of Leadership Development: Meeting the Transformation Imperative
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

3. Roundtable objectives: Inspire and Engage
Expand and deepen your relationships
Learn from each other how to think
differently to propel all of us forward
Share with your teams

4. Today’s agenda Time Topic :10 Sign-in and socializing :07
Welcome and setting the stage for our discussion
:05
Introductions
:24
What pressures do you see L&D facing as you focus on meeting your organization's transformation imperative?
How do you see Leadership Development driving results or missing the mark? 
Do you agree that the three focus areas noted for L&D to drive transformation are the most impactful? Are there other focus areas you've found to be successful? 
:18
Questions from the Roundtable
:08
Wrap-up and next steps
Here’s our agenda.
Today’s roundtable topic is TRANSFORMATIONS. Transformations are no easy task.
[Reference the report.]
To move us into the mindset our topic today, I’m going to show you a short video linking together leadership and learning during a transformation. The person talking is Simon Sinek, Who I’m sure many of you know or have heard of. He is an author of five books, including Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, motivational speaker and organisational consultant.
Link to Harvard Business Publishing's research report 

5. Leadership and learning during a transformation is no easy task
Leadership and learning during a transformation is no easy task. It takes consistency and variety…for an extended period of time.

6. Thank you! Bethell-Anne Osborne and Marie Raines of UT-Dallas

7. Introductions Introductions Your name and role
Your organization and one line on what it does
The date is December 31, Tell us one accomplishment you are proud of achieving this year
Introductions
As part of our introductions, I want you to do a little time traveling with me.
May I ask each roundtable member to stand when it is your turn and share with us the following:
Your name and role
Your organization and one line on what your organization does
And then time travel with me. Pretend is is December 31, Tell is one accomplishment you are so proud of doing this year.
Your ONE THING may be as small or big as you want. It can be professional or personal.
It can be a new habit you started or changed.
It can be that you rolled out or updated the leadership development program at your company.

8. Why Leadership & Learning Matters (from Harvard Business Publishing 2018)
HB Publishing publishes its research every two years.
Transformation is the new normal
Varied demands from your stakeholders
What to focus on and when

9. Consider:
What pressures do you see L&D facing as you focus on meeting your organization's transformation imperative?
2. How do you see Leadership Development driving results or missing the mark?
Do you agree that the three focus areas noted for L&D to drive transformation are the most impactful? Are there other focus areas you've found to be successful? 

10. For each question :02 minutes :11 minutes :11 minutes A B C
Reflect on section and note your thoughts
:02 minutes
Share 1-2 of your key reflections with your tablemates (~2 min/each)
:11 minutes
Discuss with entire group
:11 minutes

11. Under pressure
What pressures do you see L&D facing as you focus on meeting your organization's transformation imperative?

12. Under pressure – our top 3
Managing virtual teams (from across campus to across the globe) effectively
Try incorporating video technology more frequently
The demand for more personalized learning that is easy for learners to access and use
Ask learners what their go-to knowledge sources are and why. Incorporate and scale their ideas and options where possible
Need for speed – “I need to learn _______ NOW.”
Seek out and learn from others who have proven success in addressing urgency, e.g., apply Agile’s MVP approach (Minimally Viable Product) to learning solutions

13. Hit...or miss?
How do you see Leadership Development driving results or missing the mark?

14. Hit...or miss? Driving results Missing the mark
Incorporating Leadership Development activities into established business update / strategy sessions
Drawing a clear line of sight between how each person’s role aligns with the company’s mission
Hosting regular leadership updates with staff, and using interactive technologies for polling and Q&A (e.g., menti.com and sli.do) to encourage engagement and transparency
Missing the mark
Teaching the business to involve L&D at the right time (we’re often called in too late)
Identifying measures that matter to the business
Providing person-centered, succinct messaging and learning

15. Impact
Do you agree that the three focus areas noted for L&D to drive transformation are the most impactful? Are there other focus areas you've found to be successful? 

16. Impact Build organizational agility
More visible role modeling successful behaviors
Rolling out MVP more broadly
Re-purpose existing learning materials
Deliver learner-focused programs
Storytelling
Reverse mentoring
Millennial panels
Expand the definition of partnership
More talent mobility
Being flexible on role definitions as you partner with other groups in the business

17. What else is on your mind?

18. Call to Action What did you learn today that… …surprised you?
…inspired you?
…you can do in your office tomorrow?
Started with water and are ending with fire. What ignited your fire today?

19. Next steps Join Share Guide
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Roundtables
Q2: May 8. millennial panel discussion
Q3: August 14
Q4: November 6
Wednesdays 2:00-4:00PM
Topics and hosts TBD
Join LinkedIn Group Page
Curated content added monthly
RT materials housed to share with your teams …
Respond to upcoming Roundtable Pulse Survey (<90 seconds to respond)
Participate in small but impactful board of directors in 2019 (if you are interested and / or to support your career development)
We’ve had expert speakers, 3-2-1, book club, panel discussion next…or one of you presenting?
Multiple offers to host upcoming roundtables – (thank you!)
FedEx Office
GameStop
RealPage (Q3)
ADT Security
Sabre

20. Summary of feedback on Q1 roundtable
Thank you for helping us continually improve these Roundtables
Discussion, collaboration, learning from each other
Thought provoking content (report and video) launched rich dialogue
Hearing others’ ideas, challenges, solutions
Allow more time for:
Covering content
Networking (e.g., a speed networking event?)
Ensure most leaders have the chance to speak (vs. just 1 or 2)
Make water more readily available ☺
What went well?
What could be done better?

21. Thank you for opportunity to partner with you
Regan Smith and MLink for serving as the Roundtable’s Executive Sponsor
Please consider Regan the next time you need custom interactive and innovative learning design and development services
Sandy Schwan and Evolving Strategies for serving as the Roundtable’s Executive Director
Please consider Sandy the next time you need executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational change expertise and support

22. DFW Leadership & Learning Directors Roundtable
The State of Leadership Development: Meeting the Transformation Imperative
Wednesday, January 23, 2019