OAPD Grand Rounds

As healthcare systems undergo rapid structural and technological shifts, the pace of change can often feel like a threat to our clinical focus and professional well-being. Whether you are leading a department or ensuring the seamless operation of a clinic, change fatigue is a shared reality. This session moves beyond theory to explore the Science of Change—offering a research-backed framework to help you reclaim your autonomy, reduce organizational friction, and shift from simply "getting through the day" to leading with purpose and impact.

Presented by Martha Deery, MSc, Director, Kotter International, a change leadership firm founded by Harvard Business School Professor John P. Kotter, DBA, MS.

Learning Objectives

• Describe how today’s pace of change and uncertainty can impact individual sense of agency, autonomy, and professional identity

• Identify core leadership behaviors that can help maintain momentum and clarity through uncertainty

• Implement specific tactics to improve personal resilience and strengthen organizational agility amid continuous change