Strategic thinking: Leverage organizational tensions

Learn the problem-solving skills that will help you leverage conflicts for increased profits. Stone Arch Organization Development President Dr. Scott Morrell says the first step is differentiating solvable organizational problems from those persistent tensions that are not solvable.

Functional conflict is a necessary business objective. You’ll learn to identify key interdependent tensions (polarities) within your organization and professional life that need the most attention in 2015. Some polarities need each other over time to achieve a higher purpose such as Competitive Advantage, Leadership Effectiveness or Optimal Organizational Health. These polarities, when misdiagnosed, reduce the organizational speed, mission critical change initiatives fail and/or valued talent departs.

You will learn:

· A new way of thinking about organizational problems that are barriers to your success.

· How to manage these barriers to your advantage and find solutions that gain support for your solution

· How to see functional conflict as a necessary business objective

· How to identify key polarities, such as short-term or long-term planning, my work or teamwork, and mission or margin that need the most attention in 2015

· How to map organizational tensions for implementation in 2015

When: March 26, 2015

8 a.m. Registration/Networking

8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Program

Where: International Market Square
Lower Level Conference Room
275 Market Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Free Parking!

Registration: Visitor: $35

Member (free membership): $30

Professional member: $20
Executive member: included with membership

Registration Link: http://www.smei.org/events/event_details.asp?id=610292&group=

Speaker

Dr. Scott Morrell, President of Stone Arch Organization Development, is based in Minneapolis. Scott works with senior leaders, governing boards and management teams to execute more effective organizations leading to better performance. Scott serves a variety of industries; healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, finance, banking and accounting, state and local government and small businesses. He is called up to speak to a variety of professional organizations and civic groups about organizational health and effectiveness.

Scott provides customized organizational health initiatives such as: executive coaching, employee engagement, strategic planning, and customized training and development.

Scott held executive marketing and sales positions in higher education in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. He has also had corporate training experience (United Healthcare) in the medical health insurance industry. Scott holds an Ed.D. - Organization Development, a M.A. - Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas.

Scott is a MBA adjunct instructor for - Bethel University, Concordia University, and the University of Northwestern – Roseville, MN. He is energized by engaging adult learners in the classroom and in their places of employment.