FROM FEAR TO FLOURISHING: LESSONS IN COURAGEOUS CULTURE CHANGE
Every leader eventually faces the same crossroads: when fear overshadows trust, when silos block collaboration, and when the culture itself holds people back more than any competitor ever could. That is exactly what Ann Edwards stepped into when she assumed leadership of one of the largest government organizations in the United States. What followed became a remarkable example of belief-driven transformation.
In this special Executive Impact session, we will begin with a case study overview of how that organization made the shift from fear based to flourishing. From there, we will move into a fireside chat with Ann Edwards, interviewed by Richard Resnick, CEO of The Pacific Institute. Together, they will explore the questions every leader must ask in times of change: How do you break through resistance without breaking trust? How do you move thousands of employees from compliance to commitment? And what does it take to leave behind a leadership legacy that endures beyond your tenure?
PRESENTED BY
Ann Edwards, Former Government Executive Leader
4 key objectives
Understand Culture at the Core
Why culture transformation, not policy change, was the foundation of lasting success.
See Leadership in Action
How one leader shifted beliefs, built trust, and inspired alignment across a workforce of thousands.
Learn the Power of Inclusion
What happens when frontline voices are valued, union leaders are engaged, and leaders model transparency.
Connect Case Study to Practice
How this transformation journey provides a blueprint for leaders navigating their own culture challenges.
5 KEY TAKEAWAYS
A real world story of courageous leadership and culture change at scale
Practical insights into shifting beliefs, not just behaviors, to drive results
The role of storytelling in inspiring alignment and resilience
Lessons in managing resistance with empathy and accountability
A framework leaders can adapt to their own transformation journeys
