Who is the session for?
This session is suitable for professionals and leaders at all levels. It has been developed with members of Parks and Recreation Ontario in mind, informed by insights from the Schulich x PRO Needs Assessment conducted by Megan Mitchell, Schulich ExecEd Faculty and Program Director of the Centre of Excellence in Innovation & Creativity.
What is the session about?
In a world defined by a rapid changes, uncertainty, and ambiguity, this workshop focuses on one core skill to hone for the future: adaptability. This immersive workshop is designed to empower leaders at all levels to not just navigate change—but to thrive in it.
Through dynamic, hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussions, this workshop examines how well you adapt to change through aspects of resilience, your motivational style towards risk, and your organization’s support for evolving the business. Participants will look at the A.C.E. Model of Adaptability, which encompasses a person’s Ability (how you adapt), their Character (who adapts), and their Environment (the conditions that affect when we adapt.)
Delivered as part of the PRO Expedition 2025, this workshop offers a compelling blend of research-backed insights and practical strategies tailored for the Parks and Recreation sector. Whether you're leading a team, shaping policy, or driving innovation, this session will equip you with the mindset and tools to lead confidently into the future.
Learning Objectives
• Articulate why adaptability is critical to ongoing success in Parks & Recreation
• Discover your own level of adaptability
• Identify practical levers in the workplace to encourage and reinforce the different aspects of adaptability
Key Topics:
• The case for adaptability (what it is, the ROI)
• The ACE model of adaptability (Ability, Character, Environment)
• Specific dimensions of importance for Parks & Recreation leaders such as mental flexibility, unlearning, mindset, risk-taking and work environment
*PRO EX Delegates - If you are already registered for PRO EX, you can simply add this session to your agenda. Click here to sign in to your registration and modify your agenda.
Available times and locations
Ontario
Date: 18 Nov 2025
Time: 10:00 To 00:13
(EDT)
Registration deadline: 31 Oct 2025
Instructors: Megan Mitchell
Notes:
Megan Mitchell is an award-winning innovator. She is a dynamic speaker, consultant, facilitator, coach and educator with over 25 years’ experience in innovation, leadership and change management. She serves as the Program Director for the Centre of Excellence in Innovation Leadership at the Schulich ExecEd, an extension of the Schulich School of Business, York University. Megan is an expert in facilitating large-scale innovation teams, design thinking and building a climate that supports creativity and innovation.
Megan is keenly interested in what helps people thrive in organizations. She graduated with distinction in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. She is a former Director of Innovation and Leadership Development with Johnson & Johnson Inc. Megan is a co-author with Marilyn Blocker and Andrea Zintz of the 2018 book, Orchestrating Sustainable Innovation.
Price: $ 125.00
Seats remaining: 43