CHEAD Leadership Programme Taster 3 Adaptive, Creative, and Bold: Leading Through Change

Higher Education is facing unprecedented uncertainty, financial instability, and institutional resistance. In this precarious landscape, strategic leadership is not just about following best practices—it requires creativity, adaptability, and bold decision-making. This session explores how leaders can lead whilst navigating change with clarity, confidence, and creativity, ensuring their teams and organisations remain resilient whilst embracing transformation.

Building on the foundations of Neuro-queered, decolonial, and (co-)creative leadership (Taster 1) and Embodied Leadership (Taster 2), this final session shifts the focus from self-leadership to systems leadership. We will explore how to strategically lead change, even in resistant and complex cultures, and move beyond reactionary leadership to proactive, creative transformation.

What We’ll Cover:
● Strategic thinking & planning amid uncertainty – moving beyond reactionary decision-making to proactive, creative leadership.
● Managing change in resistant cultures – addressing fear, precarity, and the emotional labour of leadership.
● Leading with clarity & confidence – communicating difficult decisions (budgets, restructuring, shifting priorities) whilst maintaining trust.
● Decision-making & problem-solving through a creative lens – breaking free from rigid structures to cultivate innovation.
● Sustaining teams through change – fostering adaptability, resilience, and a shared sense of purpose.

Key Takeaways: 
● Build confidence in leading strategic change—even in uncertain or resistant environments.
● Learn how to manage communication around restructuring, budget constraints, and shifting landscapes.
● Cultivate a sustainable, resilient team that embraces change rather than fearing it.
● Shift from reactionary leadership to proactive, creative strategy—transforming obstacles into opportunities.

This session is about leading strategically and creatively—not just managing change but reframing it as an opportunity for transformation.

Join us as we conclude this leadership taster series by stepping into the future of leadership: adaptive, creative, and bold.

Speaker: Joanne Jørgensen 



Joanne Jorgensen: Biography

Empowering Leaders and Teams to Innovate, Lead, and Create Sustainably Founder, Executive Coach, and Creative Strategist.

Joanne Jorgensen, a leading figure in sustainable fashion and footwear design for over two decades, consistently pushes eco-friendly boundaries. Her work includes spearheading Nike's revolutionary Flyknit technology and co-founding a sustainable knitwear startup. A passionate advocate for zero-waste and circular manufacturing, she inspires the industry to embrace diverse thinking and human-centred design.

This holistic approach extends to her work with TeamGlue (launched in 2025), a venture blending coaching, creative facilitation, and consulting to ignite creativity and innovation in teams and leaders, serving the needs of both people and planet. TeamGlue reflects her commitment to fostering a future where style, sustainability, and thriving ecosystems coexist.

www.teamglue.co

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