U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

It has been said that nothing resists change as powerfully as the culture of an organization.  Understanding the influence of organizational culture can make or break a project or any other collaborative effort. This comprehensive seminar addresses the challenges and opportunities of working across organizational boundaries from several perspectives:

• Understand the key elements of diverse organizational cultures and their potential impact on collaborative action
• Learn how inherited stereotypes, historical mistrust or competition can drive behavior
• Apply proven models to your particular situation, including strategies for developing productive partnerships and processes for facilitating transitions during times of reorganization
• Practice using key tools and skills for working effectively and innovatively across organizational boundaries

Leaders who wish to effect collaborative action across organizational boundaries. The seminar provides practical help for those anticipating these challenges as well as those already in the throes of meeting them.

• Influencing/Negotiating
• Partnering
• Political Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Team Building