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2026 Summer Series Deep DiveSucceeding Through Continuous Change During Transformative TimesJuly 21, July 28, and August 4 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Join us virtually over three weeks this summer to explore this year's theme, Succeeding Through Continuous Change During Transformative Times. This Summer Series focuses on the practical realities of working in environments defined by constant change, evolving technology, and unclear paths forward. Sessions emphasize how practitioners assess shifting conditions, make informed tradeoffs, and deliver value without a fixed playbook. Through applied examples, shared language, and hands‑on frameworks, attendees build confidence navigating ambiguity, strengthening judgment, and contributing effectively regardless of role or title. Register NowPlease note: This event is live only and will not be recorded. Daily Schedule
Day 1 | July 21, 2026 | ProcessSession One: Doing Project Work When the Ground Keeps Moving This session explores what it actually looks like to deliver project work amid ongoing change. Rather than idealized methods, it focuses on how practitioners adjust scope, reset milestones, and prioritize work when assumptions no longer hold. Participants will examine practical strategies for staying effective, protecting personal capacity, and making progress even when direction and definitions continue to shift. Session Two: Getting Work Done Across Teams, Systems, and Constraints Modern work rarely lives within a single team or system. This session looks at how practitioners collaborate across organizational boundaries, navigate informal structures, and work with partners who don’t share the same priorities or constraints. Using real‑world examples, attendees will explore how trust, institutional knowledge, and persistence help move complex work forward when authority alone isn’t enough. Session Three: Understanding Impact Beyond Task Completion This session challenges output‑driven thinking by helping practitioners examine how their work creates real value. Participants will learn how to assess impact, ROI, and long‑term outcomes rather than relying on volume‑based metrics. The discussion centers on making sense of effectiveness in complex environments where success isn’t always easily quantified but still matters deeply. Day 2 | July 28, 2026 | Technology and DataSession One: Working With Rapidly Changing Tools Without Chasing Every New Thing Technology changes faster than most organizations can absorb. This session focuses on how practitioners evaluate new tools, determine fit, and avoid accumulating disconnected solutions. Attendees will explore practical ways to assess readiness, adoption burden, and real value—helping them make better decisions about when to integrate, when to pause, and when to say no. Session Two: Making Sense of AI: Shared Language, Clear Expectations, Real Use Ambiguous AI language creates confusion, risk, and mistrust. This session helps practitioners develop a shared understanding of key AI concepts and how they relate to everyday work. The focus is on clarity, consistent terminology, and the foundational role of data quality—enabling more grounded conversations, better questions, and more realistic expectations about what AI can and cannot do. Session Three: Beyond Go-Live: Data and Vendor Management as Ongoing Disciplines As data sources and vendors multiply, practitioners are often left managing gaps, inconsistencies, and evolving obligations. This session examines the day‑to‑day realities of governing data across its lifecycle and maintaining productive vendor relationships over time. Attendees will explore practical approaches to expectation‑setting, ongoing evaluation, and risk awareness that support sustainable systems rather than point‑in‑time decisions. Day 3 | August 4, 2026 | PeopleSession One: Staying Resilient While Work Keeps Changing Continuous change affects how people experience work—not just what they produce. This session focuses on the practitioner experience of uncertainty, adaptation, and emotional load. Rather than framing resilience as stability, the discussion centers on how individuals and teams sustain momentum, support one another, and continue contributing meaningfully while the environment remains unsettled. Session Two: AI Fatigue, Cognitive Load, and the Pressure to Keep Up As AI tools proliferate, many practitioners experience exhaustion, anxiety, and fear of falling behind. This session explores the human impact of accelerating tool adoption, uneven guidance, and conflicting restrictions. Participants will reflect on cognitive offloading, skill expectations, and how to navigate learning and use without burning out or losing confidence in their own expertise. Session Three: Navigating Shifting Direction Without Waiting for Certainty When priorities change and direction feels unstable, practitioners are often expected to adapt without clear answers. This session focuses on how individuals maintain momentum, manage upwards, and recalibrate their work amid evolving expectations. The emphasis is on sense‑making, practical judgment, and finding ways to move forward, even when the future of roles, skills, or structures isn’t fully defined. Registration Rates
Register NowPlease note: This event is live only and will not be recorded.
Cancellation Policy Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected] . Cancellations received two or more weeks in advance of the course start date will be refunded, less a $75 USD cancellation fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than two weeks before the course. Substitutions can be made at any time. If you have any questions, please contact the office at [email protected] . |
