Leadership Best Practices in 2026: A Panel Discussion

There’s a lot going on these days. A lot. Businesses and organizations are facing increasing uncertainty and a growing number of complex challenges (such as a tightening economy, the risks & opportunities brought on by AI, socio-political uncertainty, and many others).  So as we begin a new year – and considering the fact that these challenges will continue (as well as new ones emerge) – we’ll reflect on good and best practices for leaders to navigate today’s ever-shifting environment.

The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center and in collaboration with the Greater Rochester Quality Council — is pleased to host an online webinar discussion on Thursday, January 22: “Leadership Best Practices in 2026: A Panel Discussion.”  The discussion will feature a panel of leaders from different types of organizations:

• Dr. Connie Delaney, Dean, University of Minnesota School of Nursing (MN)

• Dr. Myra Henry, President and CEO of the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County (NY)

• Marshall Smith, CEO, State of Minnesota Direct Care & Treatment (MN)

• Jenny Starck, Superintendent (ret), Cadott Community School District (WI)

The discussion will explore ways to navigate today’s environment, focusing on:

• best practices communication, accountability, succession planning

• best practices in how to leverage artificial intelligence to improve productivity and solve complex challenges

• best practices in building organizational and personal resilience

• best practices in managing the pace of change

• and many others!

As leaders and professionals, we all want to remain effective in an ever-changing environment.  And we could all stand to learn from each other to navigate these challenging times. Explore how to sustain your organization and how to ensure your own resiliency through what likely is a period of constant change and shifting challenges.

JOIN US FOR THIS FREE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE NETWORK (PEN) WEBINAR

Date: Thursday, January 22

Time:  9:00 - 10:00 am EST - optional speed networking and mingling 8:45 - 9:00 am

Location:  On-line, via Zoom

Cost:  Free to GRQC members and non-members

Registration:  Click below to register.  Note:  Registration may not work with Internet Explorer; please use a currently supported browser.

Can’t make it live but interested in the content?  Register anyway: all registered attendees get a link to the recording after the session!

Please direct any questions to events@grqc.org