Shake it Up: Responding Proactively to Environmental Changes

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 9 a.m. - Noon

Hosted by North Park University, Chicago, IL

Half-Day Workshop: $90

Registration is closed. Thank you for your interest.

About this Session: Change is inevitable, and successful nonprofits must have the foresight to anticipate external changes and respond swiftly with adjustments and internal changes that facilitate an effective position in the new environment. This workshop offers a deeper dive into the topic offered at the Axelson Center’s June 2015 Symposium which addressed The Cara Program’s assessment of anticipated environmental changes and the decision-making strategies used in the restructuring process. In this more in-depth analysis, we will discuss considerations when faced with the choice of crowdsourcing for a decision or moving ahead with execution; staff communication strategies when disseminating information about changes; rebuilding trust after a shock to your organization’s system; and achieving the new normal and the new you. Participants are encouraged to come ready to analyze/dissect a challenge affecting their organization that may need a change management approach.

Who Should Participate: Executive directors and management staff

About the Presenter: Maria Kim, MBA, is the president & CEO of the Cara Program. After 13 years in insurance, in 2005, Maria Kim joined The Cara Program – a suite of professional (re)boot camps and businesses designed to help men and women affected by poverty to secure and sustain quality jobs. Maria’s past and present board experience includes Horizons for Youth, EPIC Academy, and the Chicago Women in Philanthropy. She was a fellow for Leadership Greater Chicago’s Class of 2008, a 2012 American Marshall Memorial Fellow and a 2013 TEDxMidwest Emerging Leader. Maria received her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.