Note to journalists: Professor Kegan is available for interview via phone to Boston in advance of his visit to Ireland at the following times: (Boston time) 11am-noon, Aug 31; 8-9am, Sept 1; 9-11am, Sep 2; 9-11am, Sep 3. Email anna@mbaainews.com to arrange an interview.A recent study showed that when doctors tell heart patients they will die if they don't change their habits, only one in seven will be able to follow through successfully. Clearly, desire and motivation aren't enough: even when it's literally a matter of life and death, the ability to change remains maddeningly elusive.
Given that the status quo is so powerful, how can we create the changes we need in ourselves and in our organizations?
In his recent book Immunity to Change, Professor Robert Kegan, of Harvard University, an acknowledged expert in change, shows how our individual habits and mindsets— along with the collective norms and beliefs in our organizations—combine to create an overwhelming immunity to change.
And in an inspiring personal development workshop, Professor Kegan will show how to overcome these forces, with very practical "how to" advice, delivering the tools you need to overcome the forces of inertia and transform your life and your work. The event is designed for business executives, entrepreneurs and managers in both public and private sector and is co-hosted by the MBA Association of Ireland and UCC's Institute for Competitiveness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Cork on 16th September.
Read about the immunity to Change Workshop in Oprah magazine:
http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200901_omag_willpower and US Business Digest
http://www.mindsatwork.com/images/resources/resources-BusinessDigest2009.pdfKey Event Details:Date and times: 9.30 - 4.30 Wednesday 16th September 2009
Venue: Kingsley Hotel, Cork
Fee: Euro 495 (Euro 425 MBAAI members) Fee includes all refreshments, lunch and a copy of Professor Kegan's latest book Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization, Harvard Business Press, 2009.
Who would benefit?: Those who lead, manage, supervise, consult, counsel, train, coach or teach - If you are involved in personal improvement or if team performance at work is one of your biggest concerns, then this workshop is for you.
To book seats at this event, visit
www.mbaassociation.ieOrganised by The Institute for Competitiveness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Department of Economics, UCC and The MBA Association of Ireland Southern Chapter
About Professor KeganDr. Robert Kegan is the co-founder and principal of MINDS AT WORK™. He and his partner, Lisa Lahey, have helped individuals and organizations achieve their goals for over thirty years. Co-authors of How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work (Jossey-Bass) and Immunity to Change (Harvard Business Press), they recently joined Warren Bennis, Edgar Schein, and Peter Senge as recipients of the Gislason Prize for contributions to organizational leadership. Their most recent work has attracted praise from all over the US and their work has been featured in Oprah magazine and Business Week.
He is also the William and Miriam Meehan Professor of Adult Learning and Professional Development at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. His research and publications on the development of mental capacities in adulthood (The Evolving Self [Harvard University Press], In Over Our Heads [Harvard University Press]), have had an international influence in many fields, including management, leadership studies, and organizational learning.
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