Distributed Leadership Forum
November 12 – 13, 2009, Cambridge, MA
In today's changing economic environment, the sheer complexity and ambiguity of problems is humbling. More and more decisions are made in the context of global markets and rapidly — sometimes radically — changing financial, social, political, technological, and environmental forces. Stakeholders such as activists, regulators, and employees all have claims on organizations. No one person can possibly stay on top of everything.
The inaugural Distributed Leadership Forum will bring together a carefully — chosen group of scholars and leaders to explore the key components of distributed leadership and how to build a network of leaders operating at all levels who bring innovative capacity, visionary spirit, and collaborative innovation that people in organizations want and the current environment demands.
Over the course of two days, participants will discuss the following topics:
- Practitioners of Distributed Leadership
- Distributed Leadership Across Boundaries
- Mobilizing Distributed Leadership in Networks and Organizations
- Designs for the Future
The program will take place at the Microsoft New England Research & Development Center.
AGENDA: Facilitators for sessions include: Peter Senge, Wanda Orlikowski, Deborah Ancona and Bill Isaacs
| Thursday, November 12th (Proceed to the 1st floor prior to 6:15pm and to the 11th floor from 6:15pm – 8:30pm.) |
| 1:00pm – 6:00pm: |
Registration |
| 1:30pm – 1:45pm: |
Welcome Remarks — Dean David Schmittlein |
| 1:45pm – 2:30pm: |
Opening Exercise & Small Group Discussion |
| 2:30pm – 2:50pm: |
Distributed Leadership Framework — Deborah Ancona |
| 2:50pm – 3:15pm: |
Break |
| 3:15pm – 4:15pm: |
Distributed Leadership in Action
Parc
Google
Gore
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| 4:15pm – 4:30pm: |
Practitioners of Distributed Leadership: Small Group Debrief |
| 4:30pm – 5:15pm: |
Distributed Leadership Marketplace: Break-out Sessions with Specific Companies |
| 5:15pm – 5:30pm: |
Break |
| 5:30pm – 6:15pm: |
Large Group Discussion |
| 6:15pm – 7:00pm: |
Cocktail Reception |
| 7:00pm – 8:30pm: |
Dinner |
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| Friday, November 13th (Proceed to the 1st floor.) |
| 8:00am – 8:30am: |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30am – 9:00am: |
Small Group Discussions |
| 9:00am – 10:00am: |
Distributed Leadership Across Boundaries |
| 10:00am – 10:15am: |
Session Debrief |
| 10:15am – 10:30pm: |
Break |
| 10:30pm – 11:45pm: |
Mobilizing Distributed Leadership in Networks — The Obama Story
Marshall Ganz
Nicki Hunt Levy
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| 11:45am – 12:00pm: |
Break |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm: |
Mobilizing Distributed Leadership in Organizations — The BP Story
Bill Isaacs
Vivienne Cox
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| 12:45pm – 1:45pm: |
Lunch |
| 1:45pm – 2:45pm: |
Sensemaking on Distributed Leadership |
| 2:45pm – 3:30pm: |
Design for the Future |
| 3:30pm – 3:45pm: |
Break |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm: |
Design for the Future: Next Steps |
Hotels:
We recommend guests stay at the Marriott in Kendall Square or the Kendall Hotel, both are a short walk to the Microsoft New England Research & Development Center.
Marriott - http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/
Kendall Hotel - http://www.kendallhotel.com/dining-events/
Hotel Marlow - http://www.hotelmarlowe.com/
For more information about the program or to request an invitation, please e-mail Diane Abbott, or call 617-253-6222.
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