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TODN Presents
Change SIG (Special Interest Group)
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What must business leaders know to set their teams up for success?
How can you unlock the power of Executive Onboarding and create a strategic catalyst for organizational success?
The first 90 days of an executive's journey can make or break their success—and your organization's future. Think of executive onboarding not as a simple orientation, but as your secret weapon for accelerating productivity, strengthening culture, and building the foundation for lasting leadership impact.
Join us for this dynamic session where we'll transform how you view executive transitions. Rather than crossing our fingers and hoping new leaders find their footing, we'll explore how intentional onboarding becomes a strategic advantage that pays dividends long after those crucial first three months.
What You'll Discover:
Through interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and practical breakout sessions, you'll walk away equipped to turn every executive transition into an opportunity for organizational growth. This session sits perfectly at the intersection of talent retention and organizational development—exactly where smart business leaders want to focus their energy.
Three Key Questions We'll Answer Together:
- How can business leaders use executive onboarding to assess a new leader's readiness to achieve early wins and lead with confidence?
- What early warning signs predict new-leader derailment and how can we intervene?
- What practical tools can strengthen executive transitions and reduce organizational risk?
Your Investment Returns:
You'll leave with a structured framework that dramatically reduces risk, practical tools for smoother transitions, and the confidence to turn those first 90 days into a launching pad for long-term success.
Ready to transform executive onboarding from oversight to strategic advantage?
Our Presenter:
Ms. Valerie C. Merriweather, MHA
Valerie Merriweather is the Founder and Chief Well-being Officer of Fitwell Solutions, a consultancy specializing in executive onboarding, leadership transitions, and organizational well-being. With more than 20 years of experience across healthcare, higher education, and mission-driven organizations, she helps leaders and teams navigate change with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Fitwell Solution’s ADIR Framework™ is an organization’s solution to de-risk leadership transitions and accelerate new-leader impact. Additionally, Valerie has designed and led well-being and leadership initiatives for a variety of organizations such as Kaiser Permanente, Deloitte Consulting, UNC-Charlotte, Durham’s Partnership for Children, The Social Institute, and scaling companies.
Known for her warm, insightful, and practical approach, Valerie blends systems thinking, coaching, and data-driven strategy to help organizations strengthen culture, retain top talent, and build stronger teams.
About TODN’s Change SIG
Change SIG is a special interest group within the Triangle Organization Development Network (TODN), offering programs focused on supporting OD practitioners in leading and creating change.
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