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Church Leaders Event - Workshop 1
Leadership & Adaptability

An introduction to a practical framework of the practice of leadership—the adaptability of organizations to thrive in changing environments. Distinguish between leadership and authority and between technical and adaptive problem-solving. Explore limitations and resources that come with authority.

Presenter: Ron Heifetz
An acclaimed author and trainer of transformative leadership, he formed the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School and is respected as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the practice and teaching of leadership.

Book: The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World
goodreads.com/book/show/6298697-the-practice-of-adaptive-leadership

(The original video recording of this presentation has been slightly edited for YouTube.)

This presentation was made possible by generous contributions to Our Church's Wider Mission.

Hawai‘i Conference United Church of Christ
hcucc.org