MASTERCLASS - EM Lyon Business School - "Leading Transformation"

Introduction

“Leading Transformation – Mobilizing Initiative, Engagement, and Innovation”

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, organizations face complex transformation challenges that demand more than just strategic plans—they require leaders who can mobilize people, foster innovation, and sustain engagement. The ability to drive initiative is essential for companies aiming to remain competitive and create lasting impact.

The masterclass will explore how companies can transform challenges into strategic advantages, drawing on global insights and emlyon business school’s expertise in strategic change, innovation, and corporate intrapreneurship.

Key takeaways for participants

Understand the key leadership challenges of transformation and how to navigate them
Learn how to mobilize initiative and engagement to drive innovation
Gain insights from real-world case studies showcasing successful change
Explore how emlyon business school can support leaders in developing the necessary competencies to drive transformation

Provisional program

9.30 am – Welcoming coffee
10 am – Masterclass by Prof. Dr. Rhoad Davidson on “Leading Transformation – Mobilizing Initiative, Engagement, and Innovation”
11.45 am – Q&A
12 pm – Networking lunch among participants

Biography of Dr. Rhoda Davidson

Over the past 30 years Prof. Rhoda Davidson have been a business consultant, entrepreneur, and business professor.
She holds a PhD in Philosophy & Management Science from Oxford University and from University of Geneva, and an MBA from INSEAD France. 
She is currently the EM Lyon Business School’s Program Director for MBAs programs, with a mandate to develop executive leaders who can drive transformation in today’s fast paced business environment.
She is a Professor of Strategy who has designed and delivered executive education programs at EM Lyon Business School, IMD, ETH Zurich, and Duke Corporate Education.
She started her career as a business consultant at McKinsey & Company, and run her own business consulting company. 
Her research has appeared in academic and practitioner journals including the McKinsey Quarterly and MIT Sloan Management Review.