Description

Driving Culture Change: Tools for Today's Leaders

Featuring Guest Speakers from Design Group International

What does your company culture look like beneath the surface? Join us for this engaging, hands-on workshop that will help you explore the foundations of organizational culture—and how to lead meaningful cultural change within your team or business – that actually sticks.

Designed for business leaders at any stage, executive teams, and nonprofit professionals, this workshop blends practical insights with interactive discussion to help you:

• Build a shared vocabulary to describe your workplace culture
• Identify the forces shaping your team dynamics - tailwinds & headwinds
• Develop a clear, actionable plan for leading culture change

Guided by expert consultants from Design Group International, the session draws on influential thought leaders like Ed & Peter A. Schein, Amy Edmondson, and Brené Brown, offering tools and frameworks tailored to today’s complex workplace realities.

Attendees Will Walk Away With:

• A deeper understanding of how culture is practiced and structured
• A personalized one-page culture description for your organization
• New ways to foster trust, clarity, and connection across your team

Whether you're navigating change, growing your team, or refining your mission, this session will equip you to lead with intention and impact.

About Linda Milanowski-Westdrop

Executive Advisor & Facilitator of Design Group International

Linda is an Executive Advisor who helps leadership teams find clarity, confidence, and momentum toward a vibrant future. With over 30 years of experience across for-profit and nonprofit sectors, she brings cross-functional expertise and a process-oriented approach to uncover strengths, tackle challenges, and sustain results. A Certified Life Coach and credentialed Process Consultant, Linda blends process consulting principles with coaching presence to help leaders and organizations thrive. She has completed executive education through the University of Michigan and Kellogg School of Management.

About Lon Swartzentruber, EPC

CEO & Senior Design Partner of Design Group International

Lon is Managing Partner and Co-CEO of Design Group International, with nearly 30 years of experience in strategic planning, organizational transformation, and leadership development. A credentialed Executive Process Consultant and Certified Coach, he has guided leaders across private businesses, Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, schools, and foundations. Lon holds a BA in Business from Goshen College and an MBA from George Mason University.