When we think about influencing change through disruption, we often think of disturbance or problems. But what if we change the narrative around culture disruption to be a positive and collaborative process? 

Influencing culture shifts and changes is not easy, especially because most organization have subcultures that are not on the same cultural continuum. We can use data to inform recommendations and decisions, working with leaders across organizations wherever they are on the culture continuum, and take the journey beside them, not ahead of them. It also means leaning into emotional intelligence and fostering meaningful relationships.

 

 

In this session, we will discuss:

1. The Cultural Continuum and meeting leaders where they are.

2. Making data our friend for change- data tells the story.

3. Becoming a collaborative disruptor and ways to disrupt without disaster.

 

Speaker Bio:

Charise Beckett is the Vice President of People & Culture for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, one of the biggest ownership groups in sports -- the NBA Washington Wizards, the WNBA Mystic, NHL and 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Capitals - arenas, e-sports teams, conferences, TV networks -- they dominate the sports scene in the DC region. However, prior to that, she has worked in HR leadership roles in non-profits, retail, energy, and manufacturing. She has been described as a positive disruptor, not afraid to drive change, but understands and addresses the cultural dynamics associated with major change in an organization.

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Charise has a Masters degree from The American University in Washington, D.C. and lives in Maryland with her husband, their son Braylen, and their dog Avery.