Interactive Workshop: Decoding Leadership DNA A roadmap to decoding your organization’s leadership potential and optimizing your leadership succession process Succession for key leadership roles is often a challenge. This session will take an evidence-based approach to optimizing the leadership succession process. Capitalizing on analytics from SPB’s database of thousands of leaders assessed each year, as well as SPB’s in-depth expertise in leadership and talent development, Julie will share exclusive insights and proven strategies in developing a successful leadership succession process. The following topics will be covered: Strategic positioning of the succession process - ensuring alignment with key business priorities and support by all stakeholders How to target leaders with the greatest potential who will succeed at the next management level The dark side of the moon: how to anticipate a leader’s ‘derailers’ when faced with increased pressure Development potential decoded: looking beyond current performance level to rigorously predict someone’s potential to learn and adapt Organizational Psychologist and Senior Partner Julie Carignan has fuelled SPB Organizational Psychology’s innovative spirit through her vision, determination and know-how since joining the firm in 1995. Her energetic approach, passion, pragmatism and focus on tangible results have made her a popular expert contributor in the media. Ms. Carignan holds a specialized bachelor’s degree in psychology, two master’s degrees in industrial and organizational psychology, and has completed her course requirements for a Ph.D. in this field.