CEO Workshops
Executive Education Programs
CEO educational programs are based on groundbreaking research that contributes innovative and relevant knowledge to the field of organizational effectiveness. Workshops offered yearly include:
Strategic Organization Design Workshop
The ability to design organizations that are efficient enough to drive performance and flexible enough to sustain advantage is a fundamental capability in today’s dynamic and competitive environment. Dynamic strategies call for new organizational forms that pose complex new design challenges at all levels and in all sub-systems of the organization.
This workshop focuses on the design challenges of an increasingly digital economy where work, change and design issues are merging.
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Strategic Organization Design Workshop
Upcoming Programs:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
March 2 – 6, 2026
Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshop
In this highly interactive, practical workshop, participants will learn how to apply and leverage activation-related frameworks in addition to the frameworks and tools learned in the Strategic Organization Design workshop. Real life case studies will be used to highlight applications.
Note: This workshop is open to individuals who have already attended the Strategic Organization Design Workshop
Learn more and register: Strategic Organization Design Activation
Upcoming Program:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
May 18-21, 2026
Strategic Organization Design Application
Continuing upon the learnings and work completed in the Strategic Organization Design and Activation workshops, participants learn from faculty consultation through one-on-one coaching while working through a real design challenge within their organization. Participants are required to attend virtual coaching sessions with faculty, prepare a detailed design case, and present, via online webinar, among peers of the strategic organization design community.
Note: This application experience is only open to individuals who have already attended both the Strategic Organization Design and Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshops. After completing both workshops and participating in the Strategic Organizational Design Application experience, participants will gain an organization design certification.
Learn more and register: Strategic Organization Design Application
Strategic ERG Leadership Summit
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are playing an increasingly valuable role in organizations as they directly address the growing social needs of businesses which leads to higher employee satisfaction. By creating affinity groups around identity, interest, or other shared traits, companies actively encourage deeper involvement by the workforce, which has not only a positive impact on culture, but also strategy and performance.
We can all take action today to include everyone in growing our people and organizations.
Participants learn from faculty, experts in the field, and peers. The formal and informal learning leads to on-going improvement in the ways ERGs impact their businesses.
Strategic ERG Leadership Summit:
In-Person: July 22-23, 2025
Virtual: September 25-26, 2025
Driving Organizational Change with Data – in the Age of AI Virtual Masterclass
OD and PA are organized and implemented as separate spheres of expertise, with HRBPs drawing from both to help in their work. The problem for the business and HR is that this disjointed approach leaves tremendous value on the table, impacting strategy execution and organizational effectiveness. We need a more integrated approach to reveal actionable insights and produce meaningful change.
This workshop provides tools, frameworks, and insights for all three groups to improve practice and business impact.
Driving Organizational Change with Data – in the Age of AI
Virtual: October 8, 20, 22, 27, November 3 & 5, 2025
AI Business Process Transformation Lab
Organizations are under pressure to move beyond AI hype to real adoption that delivers business value and ROI. Those that can successfully transform their business processes now will reduce risk, improve e1iciency, and gain durable competitive advantage. Organizational participation only.
A one-year, invitation-only consortium of 10 industry-leading, non-competitive, companies partnering with USC Marshall’s Center for E1ective Organizations (CEO). The Lab combines:
- Four 2-day, in-person quarterly labs structured around peer-to-peer collaboration, research insights, and problem-solving on AI-enabled business processes
- Eight virtual, organization-specific sessions: tailored advising to your company’s unique challenges
What You Get
- Practical Outcomes: Faster adoption cycles, reduced transformation risk, and measurable business process improvements
- C-Suite Impact: Direct linkage to growth, operational efficiency, talent strategy and risk management
- Exclusive Access: Leading researchers who know how to solve organizational challenges including Alexis Fink, Alec Levenson, Jennifer Deal, and John Boudreau
Open to Organizations Only. Starts Q1 2026. Contact Us for Pricing and Details.