The Dynamic Leader: Responding to an Uncertain World Draft Program (January 3, 2018)

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1 The Dynamic Leader: Responding to an Uncertain World Draft Program (January 3, 2018) DAY 1 Monday morning February 5th The Uncertain World 8:15 8:30 Opening and Welcome: Conference Co-Chairs Mountbatten David Fulford and Mary Ann Triggs, Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Canada 8:30 9:15 Opening Keynote: Signals of Change - Our Path to the Future Mountbatten Nik Badminton, Futurist We have been experiencing change at a faster pace over the past 20 years than the previous 200. Today, exponential technologies - Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Renewable Energy, Blockchain, Personalized Medicine, Nanotechnology, and Quantum Computing - are accelerating and will change how the world works. Nikolas will take you through these areas and highlight the signals that indicate that big changes are coming. 9:15 10:10 Plenary Panel: The Waves of Change Uncertainty as a Positive Driver of Mountbatten Transformation Moderator: Nik Badminton, Futurist Panelists: Abe Greenspoon, Talent Manager, Canada s Free Agents, Natural Resources Canada Paul Bien, Senior Manager and Director of Insights at Deloitte Canada 10:10 10:40 Break and Networking 10:40 11:55 Breakout Sessions Looking to the Future Implications for Government A Privacy and Security Balancing the Challenges and Opportunities P a g e 1 January 3, 2018

2 Created by Technology Moderator: Bianca Wylie, Head, Open Data Institute Toronto, and Associate Expert at Open North Panelists: Steve Bennett, Global Lead for Government Practice, SAS Other panelists TBA B The Shifting Global Scene: Responding to Uncertain Times Monique Smith, Ontario s Representative in Washington Pierre Pettigrew, Executive Advisor (International), Deloitte Canada Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada We are part of a global system that is continually being challenged by a confluence of political, economic, societal, technological, environmental and legislative forces. The expansion/retraction of international trade agreements CETA, BREXIT and the renegotiation of NAFTA, and the related changing social political landscapes could have a dramatic effect on Canada and our economy. Are our government institutions positioned to respond? Are our public sector leaders up to the challenge? C Lessons from the "nudge unit": Managing Uncertainty through the Application of Behavioural Science and Empirical Testing Sasha Tregebov, Senior Advisor, Behavioural Insights Team Learn how leading public sector organizations are using methods from behavioural science to reduce uncertainty and improve policy, program and service outcomes. Sasha will discuss how the Behavioural Insights Team designs and tests "nudges" with its government partners. This will include a presentation of the EAST framework for applying behavioural science and a discussion of P a g e 2 January 3, 2018

3 how and when to use randomized controlled trials to rigorously test the impact of innovative ideas. 11:55 13:15 Lunch and Leadership Awards Sponsored by Deloitte Mountbatten Monday afternoon February 5 th The Dynamic Leader 13:15 14:15 Plenary: Exponential Possibilities: How to Magnify the Impact of Your Team Mountbatten Marc and Samantha Hurwitz, FliPskills Consulting You can describe today s world as uncertain, volatile, chaotic and complex. Or, you can just as easily describe it as full of possibility, unlimited in scope and scale, entrepreneurial, and ripe for change. Peak performance teams embrace the possibility, leverage small advantages to big results, and learn from themselves. Learn how dynamic leaders create dynamic teams to create exponential impact! 14:15 14:30 Break and Networking 14:30 15:45 Breakout Sessions Becoming a More Dynamic Leader A B Fostering Resilience: How to Effectively Manage Workplace Stress Glenda Fisk, Associate Professor, Employment Relations, Queen s University Jodi Himelright, PhD, President and Principal Consultant, Excelis Leadership Consulting, Inc. Making Transitions Work Leadership Lessons Moderator: David Fulford Panel: TBA P a g e 3 January 3, 2018

4 C Tapping the Glass Ceiling: Barriers and Breakthroughs in Advancing Women to the Public Sector s Most Senior Executive Positions Korn Ferry Hay Group The public sector is credited with some of the more advanced strategies for advancing women in leadership positions, yet the data shows that few advance past the first level of executive leadership. Explore the path to the top in this engaging panel discussion about what s enabling success and what still holds up that glass ceiling. 15:45 16:15 Keynote: The Authenticity Principle Unlocking the Power of Differences Mountbatten Ritu Bhasin, President of bhasin consulting inc. and Author of The Authenticity Principle In a world where we re increasingly working and leading across cultural differences, how can we leverage and be more inclusive of these differences? Based on her extensive research and work in this space, Ritu Bhasin says it comes down to authentic leadership, and that authenticity is the key ingredient for inclusion. In this highly practical presentation, Ritu will uncover the profound connection between inclusion, leadership, and authenticity. She will also discuss the latest neuroscience, leadership, diversity, and mindfulness research related to authenticity, how to leverage the Three Selves an innovative concept for being more authentic and adaptive, and how leaders can build stronger, more inclusive relationships by being more of themselves at work. 16:15 16:45 Closing Keynote Mountbatten 16:45 18:45 Reception and Networking - sponsored by Korn Ferry Hay Group P a g e 4 January 3, 2018

5 DAY 2 Tuesday morning February 6th: The Dynamic Organization 8:30 9:00 Opening Keynote: Shaping a Dynamic Organization Mountbatten Making the Culture Shift Gemma Piemontese, Chief People Officer, Toronto Transit Commission 9:00 9:30 Plenary An Army of Problem Solvers: Reconciliation and the Solution Economy Mountbatten Shaun Loney, Canadian social entrepreneur Unemployment on First Nations and in inner city neighbourhoods? Climate change? Exponential diabetes rates? Unaffordable government? High incarceration rates? There are no shortage of chronic and insatiable societal problems. Learn how to tackle the multitude of societal problems with a new and practical vision from one of Canada's leading social enterprise developers and former senior civil servant. Shaun will discuss the solution economy and how social enterprise an army of problem solvers working together, can create economic prosperity through green jobs, community economic development and innovative solutions and change the role of government. Ground-breaking Canadian social entrepreneur Shaun Loney shows how it s done. Innovation that leaves you asking, Why isn t everyone doing this already? Michael Toye, Executive Director of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network 9:30-10:15 Plenary Navigating Dynamic Environments (Interactive Session) Mountbatten A Framework for Balancing Leadership, Strategy, and Change in Public Organizations Evert Lindquist, Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria P a g e 5 January 3, 2018

6 10:15 10:45 Refreshment Break and Networking 10:45 12:00 Breakouts Leading Practices in Innovation and Change A B C Workshop: Navigating Dynamic Organizations: The Competing Values Framework Evert Lindquist, Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria Workshop: Changing the Way You Work - Innovation Garages and Design Thinking Panel: Complex, Time-Sensitive, Cutting Edge Public Policy Renu Kulendran, Executive Director, Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat, Government of Ontario Jared Wesley, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta 12:00 13:30 Lunch / Closing Keynote Mountbatten Security from Scratch: Leadership Lessons from the Formation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after 9/11 Dr. Steve Bennett, Director, Global Government Practice, SAS, and former Director of the National Biosurveillance Integration Center at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security The events of September 11th, 2001 precipitated major, far-reaching changes across the U.S. Government, not the least of which was the formation of a new 225,000-employee cabinet-level Department Homeland Security. Not since the formation of the U.S. Department of Defense in 1947 had the U.S. Government reorganized on such a massive scale. Having served in DHS from its inception in 2003, Dr. Bennett s talk will feature leadership challenges and stories from DHS, as well as lessons- P a g e 6 January 3, 2018

7 learned that can be applied to our leadership challenges in Government today. 13:30 Closing Remarks P a g e 7 January 3, 2018