Write a paper on the Directions Conference is strategic leadership, and you capture some notes from each presenter as you attend various sessions throughout the weekend.

This project will consist of 3 separate Microsoft word deliverables. 2 discussion topics (Allied Universal) of 1 page each and 1 report of 7 pages. The steps are detailed below.

Step 1: Expand Your Knowledge of
Strategic Leadership
Now that you’ve
downloaded and tested Microsoft Project for the IT department, you’re all set
to travel. You pack your bags for the Future Directions Conference and put up
your out-of-office email response. After a smooth flight into Chicago, you
catch a ride to the conference center to get settled.
The focus of the Future
Write a paper on the Directions Conference is strategic leadership, and you capture some notes from
each presenter as you attend various sessions throughout the weekend.
Notes
from Future Directions Conference—Chicago, IL
Sarah Emerson, COO of Digital Blitz
Keynote: Why Leading is Strategy
Notes on strategic leadership
Jeffree Daily, Digital Strategist
for Pyle Force
Session 1: Deep Roots: Theories and Research Still Apply
Notes on perspectives in leadership theory and
research
Carson Sizemore, VP of Human
Resources for Enterprise Today
Session 2: Spare Change
Notes on management of change and trust
Note on Resilience
Note on Circular Economy
Johanna Gillmont, President of
Continental Shift
Session 3: Quite the Contrary
Notes on managing ambivalence
Jarrell Faust, Entrepreneur and
Founder of SOURCE3
Session 4: Pulling in the Pieces
Notes on shared and distributed leadership
Catherine Condorro, Director of
Leadership at Parsons Institute for Finance
Session 5: Connecting on Another Level
Notes on relational leadership
Nina Orenstein, Experience Engineer
at Hefler-Miller Systems
Closing Keynote: Complicated Yet Sophisticated
Notes on complexity theory of leadership
The conference concludes
and you are exhausted—there was a lot of information to digest. After the
conference reception, you grab a bite to eat while reviewing your notes in
depth. You know that the CEO, Jillian Best, expects you to not only report out
on these materials, but also to discuss many of the highlights with your peers
and other attendees from Maryland Creative Solutions, LLC.
Please review all
materials in the links above and then proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Discuss Conference
Materials
Your first day back in
the office, Jillian Best has requested that you participate in an open
discussion with your peers about some of the takeaways from the recent Future
Directions Conference you attended in Chicago as well as your professional
leadership experiences outside of the company. Now that you have returned to
the office, it’s time to get the discussion underway.
Based on your reading,
research, and analysis, respond to the two discussion questions below and
adhere to Jillian’s discussion requirements:
Your two main postings, one each for topic 1 and
topic 2, should be completed by the end of Week 1.
The titles of your two main postings should indicate
the discussion topic number (e.g., #1, #2).
Respond to a minimum of two postings from your
classmates, one each for each topic 1 and topic 2, before the discussion
area is locked at the end of Week 2.
For your organization, you should discuss Allied Universal.
Discussion
Discuss the two topics listed below:
Discussion Topic 1: Drivers of Change
What are the major external and internal
drivers of change in your organization?
Discussion Topic 2: Strategic Leadership
What is, or should be, the role of the strategic leadership
in your organization to meet its performance objectives, develop a resilient
organization and respond to the challenges of environment and sustainability?
Review the MBA Discussion Guidelines for instructions on participation in discussions.
After the discussion,
proceed to the next step, where you will write a report on strategic management
and leadership.
Step 3: Complete Your
Project 1 Report
Following up on Jillian’s request, it is
time to write a report that responds to the questions below. Your answers
should demonstrate your understanding of strategic management and leadership
theories. You should not only incorporate references to class discussions and
learning topics but also cite at least two relevant scholarly resources on
strategic leadership, such as many of those listed in the reference list of
your course readings.
·
What values, traits and abilities do you
think are most important in a CEO to meet its performance objectives, while
simultaneously developing a resilient organization that can respond to the
challenges of sustainability? Why are resilience and sustainability important?
·
Identify a CEO who has those values, traits
and abilities. How have they played a role in the company’s success?
·
What are the major barriers to being an
effective CEO?
·
Which theory or theories of leadership do
you feel are relevant to your situation at work?
·
Describe an instance when you demonstrated
leadership.

The report should be six to seven pages,
excluding cover page, executive summary, reference list, and appendices. Any
tables, graphs, and figures should be included as appendices. Your report
should have one-inch margins and be double spaced in 12-point Times New Roman
font. In-text citations and references should abide by APA format. The report
should be organized using headings and subheadings to improve its readability.

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