ADDRESSING COMPLEXITY AS YOU GROW: THE CHALLENGE OF COMMUNICATION

WHAT:  February CEO Roundtable

WHEN: Tuesday February 11, 2014

WHERE:  Republic Services, Bellevue

Communication is the lifeblood of organizational health, and is challenging even in the smallest organizations. As your business grows, your focus and planning on communication as a critical growth strategy is essential.

In this program we will work on:

·       Understanding the critical need for communication

·       Understanding the various modes of communication

·       Recognizing what shifts or changes in communication as the organization grows.

·       Creating a specific set of plans and goals to make communication in your organization better, and to sustain it and enhance it as you try to keep the organization “on the same page.”

LUNCH

All who are attending the morning session are invited to join us for lunch. Please let Dave Shapiro or Michele Bosworth know if you are not able to attend lunch.

MEMBERS

Members arrive at 7:30am for breakfast and check-in. Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 30, 2014 if you will be bringing employee guests.

MEMBER CANDIDATES

There will be CEO Potential Member Candidates joining us for this workshop.
Potential Member Candidates are invited to the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.

EMPLOYEE GUESTS

Employee Guests are invited to attend the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.

HOST

 Jeff Borgida of Republic Services, Inc.

WHERE WE WILL MEET 

Republic Services; 1600 127th Avenue NE, Bellevue Washington 98005

Click HERE for a map and driving directions

TITLE OF WORKSHOP

Addressing Complexity as You Grow:  The Challenge of Communication 

AGENDA

Click HERE to view the Agenda.

QUESTIONS THE CEO SHOULD BE ASKING

• What have I tried, so far, to communicate my vision and our plans?
• What communication tools have worked in the past?
• How do I continue to communicate effectively as my organization grows?
• What are the modes and techniques of communication that will serve to keep my organization on the same page?
• Communication is a strategy, just as much as marketing, or technology, or capital planning. It’s just as important as anything else and deserves a focused and alert management approach.

TAKEAWAYS

• Understanding communication as a core strategic issue
• Creating a game plan for communication as their organizations grow and expand
• Understanding their personal role in communication strategy
•  Identifying the needs that are currently present in your organization
• Five key best practices for communication

PREPARATION 

•  Jim Hessler, our facilitator, provided us with a copy of his book,  Land on Your Feet, Not on Your Face.  and has asked us to read Chapter 9 (Plank 9).  
• Please read Chapter (Plank) 9.  This material will be used in the Roundtable program in order to dive deeper in to the issues of being a CCO, Chief Communications Officer.  The Chapter is on Creating Shared Vision.  This is a core part of any successful communication.  

PRESENTER:  Jim Hessler

Jim Hessler brings over 25 years of business management and executive leadership experience to Path Forward, which he founded in 2001.

Jim has been an award-winning salesman, sales manager, general manager, and executive. He has specialized in turning around underperforming operations, and in the mid 90’s he helped lead a massive national reorganization for a Fortune 150 company.

Jim’s experience in general management has resulted in broad and deep knowledge of nearly all aspects of a well-run business. From building and managing a sales organization, to managing complex inventories and delivery systems, to generating vision and trust in demoralized organizations, to leading complex restructuring efforts, Jim has earned a depth of knowledge and insight that serves his Path Forward clients exceedingly well, regardless of the leadership challenges they face.

Jim lives in Issaquah, Washington, and has been married for 32 years to Paula Weiss, a teacher in the Issaquah School District.