26H - Building Organizational Culture: A Playbook for Early Careerists

Monday, March 20

4:30–5:30 p.m.

Tomorrow’s healthcare leaders will navigate through some of the most challenging and demanding dynamics in the history of healthcare. Successful leaders will understand the importance of cultural vibrancy and vitality. Therefore, early careerists need to prepare themselves and determine leadership behaviors and organizational efforts that will respond to future challenges. This session will combine well-researched leadership theory with real-life experiences and stories. Ten dimensions of organizational culture are summarized in the CIQ (Cultural IQ) that provides a framework for leaders.

The presenters will share experiences, challenges, stories and examples for participants to enjoy and consider. Participants will conclude the session with an invitation to create a personal leadership development plan that can be used for future responsibilities.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and discuss leadership behaviors that increase organizational (cultural) vibrancy and effectiveness.
• Design a personal leadership plan in preparation for future leadership responsibilities.