Leadership Tools for Changing Organizational Culture
October 15, 2026 | Full-day | Chapel Hill, NC | Price: $495
What does every institution aspire to achieve? Great organizational culture. When absent, it is clear to those inside and out of the organization. When present, personnel thrive and performance significantly improves. However, organizational culture is notoriously resistant to change. At the same time, the practical levers available to public sector leaders for changing organizational culture are often unclear or misunderstood. Going beyond the aspiration for a better organizational culture takes understanding culture’s component parts, informal and formal sources of power, and how to exert influence both at the individual and systems level.
This course will focus on practicing specific applied skillsets that enable public servants – no matter their formal title or authority – to better understand and lead positive cultural change. Participants will explore the building blocks of culture and work through the known pitfalls associated with effectively changing mindsets and bureaucratic norms.
SCHEDULE: TBA
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: There are no specific attendance requirements for this program. Please contact Registration & Client Services if you cannot attend to cancel your registration. Our cancellation policy is linked below.
Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites to register for this program.
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number ofscholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be provided to each participant.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
Program materials will be provided to each participant.
