Innovation Mindset
Leading Through Reform: Strategies to Engage Complex Teams
Led by: Malena Brookshire
Leaders with a vision for advancing innovation at public sector organizations often face limited resources, competing priorities, and team members who aren't fully convinced. This workshop presents proven change management techniques from a federal executive who successfully navigated these exact challenges. The session will share how financial expertise can be leveraged to overcome resistance and guide agencies through significant operational transformation. Participants will learn practical approaches that deliver measurable results in complex government environments.
- Learn perspective on building buy-in for change initiatives
- Gain techniques to reframe resistance as valuable feedback
- Learn methods to align budget priorities with reform objectives
- Gain strategies to communicate complex changes to diverse stakeholders
- Use frameworks to measure reform success beyond traditional metrics
Malena Brookshire
Executive Steering Committee member, NextWave Federal Finance Leadership Program
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