Description

Disruption isn’t an occasional event anymore; it’s the new operating context. Leaders are making decisions amid constant uncertainty, urgent competing priorities, and shifting constraints. 

Today’s disruptive business environment drives a reflex to jump to solutions when challenges arise, often addressing symptoms rather than root causes and leading teams to work hard on the wrong problems.

Pragmatic Prospection—the ability to envision a future that does not yet exist and plan for it—is a critical leadership skill for strategic thinking and navigating complexity in this disruptive era. This workshop introduces a practical, two-phase approach to applying prospection to real business challenges.

Participants will practice the method, assess their current prospection capabilities, and identify strengths and opportunities. They will leave with a clear, actionable framework to slow down, learn from the past and present, and make more deliberate, future-oriented decisions—enabling stronger strategic planning and more sustainable outcomes.

Includes 1.5 HRCI CEU/SHRM PDC

About the Facilitator

Angela H. Gilleland, Ph.D. currently serves as the Corporate Director of Executive Development and Business Programs at Emory Healthcare, where she is dedicated to developing future-oriented executive leaders who can navigate turbulent times and drive innovation. Angela has over 15 years of experience in corporate talent development and has been involved in adult learning for over 20 years. With a doctorate in instructional design, Angela specializes in translating leadership research into practical development opportunities - making evidence-based research approachable and easy to apply in leadership practice.