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SUMMARY:MSLOC Webinar - Leading Change Without Authority: A Conversation with Phil Gilbert
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DESCRIPTION:What does it take to change how nearly 400\,000 people work — across 180 countries — when not one of them reports to you?  In 2012\, Phil Gilbert was asked to help IBM rethink how its teams tackled complex problems. What began as a one-year assignment turned into a decade-long transformation effort\, one that would eventually reshape how the entire company approached work itself. As IBM's General Manager of Design\, Gilbert led an ambitious cultural transformation — an effort detailed in his book\, Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Success.  Join Ryan Smerek\, Associate Professor in Northwestern's Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change (MSLOC) program\, for a candid conversation with Gilbert about what it really takes to drive change without formal authority. Together\, they'll explore why the biggest obstacle to transformation isn't resistance — it's treating change as inevitable rather than something worth getting excited about. They'll also dig into how to approach change as a "product\," deserving the same investment\, discipline\, and design rigor as a company's top-performing business line.  This conversation brings to life many of the core principles taught throughout MSLOC — from design thinking and organizational change strategy to building buy-in across complex systems. Whether you're considering the program or simply curious how real-world leaders navigate large-scale transformation\, this discussion offers a rare\, firsthand look inside a transformation effort that reshaped how one of the world's largest companies works.\n\nMore Info: https://northwestern-sesp.my.salesforce-sites.com/EventListing?eventId=701Nv00000i5Cf7IAE\n\nRegister: https://northwestern-sesp.my.salesforce-sites.com/EventListing?eventId=701Nv00000i5Cf7IAE
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