Digital Transformation Leadership

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Learn about the joint McMaster & EMC - Digital Transformation Leadership Professional Micro-Credential Certificate course.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

15 May 2023 | Online Live

Registration Open | Closes 12 May 2023

Focused on enabling leaders to execute a digital transformation strategy within their own business units.

A joint training initiative between McMaster University and the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium - the Digital Transformation Leadership (DTL) course uses an industry-led approach bringing together senior business leaders to share best practices, lessons learned, tools & techniques.

Participants will gain insight into the challenges, opportunities & benefits of business unit digital transformation, with a particular focus on leadership & execution. They will also understand the importance of defining the critical current state of operations, benchmarking & gap analysis, design thinking approaches, and managing supplier-driven digital transformation.

This course is designed for leaders within manufacturing seeking to lead and or support business unit digital transformation initiatives.

Live Online Teaching

Real-time interactive conference-style education brought to you anywhere.

Earn a McMaster Certificate

Walk away with a McMaster Certificate and practical skills to think and problem-solve like a leader.

Skilled Industry Experts

Hear from academic instructors and experienced industry experts across disciplines.

Tailored Networking

Attend quarterly tailored networking events to meet and connect with others best suited for your career progression needs.

Learning Objectives

Understanding the challenges of leading a Digitized Transition (DT) implementation (5M’s Analysis case study, LEAN Methodology Vs Taylorism)
Develop insight on how to use a design thinking methodology to avoid non-efficient crisis mode state optimization.
Understanding the limitations and challenges with conventional supplier-driven transition strategies.
Understand how to define key requirements, stakeholders, drivers, owners, sponsors and skills for leading a DT strategy.
Learn best practices when benchmarking/gap analysis when evaluating the current state vs best in class.
Understand critical current state requirements, including disruption sensitivity and action urgency.

Hours of Training

Day Live

Speakers

Agenda

Course Content Breakdown

8:30am - 12:00pm Est

Learn about Digital Transformation benefits, opportunities and challenges.

1:00pm - 4:30pm Est

Learn how to utilize micro-mentorship & coaching actions on a day-to-day basis to drive accountability and increase autonomy within your teams.
Learn leadership fundamentals directly from senior industry leaders needed to enhance team and operations resilience.

Who Should Attend?

Employees taking on a new leadership role
New Managers or Supervisors
Skilled workers that may act in a leadership role within their teams
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students

Upcoming Course Date

Serial 1 | 30 January 2023

Registration Closed

Serial 2 | 28 February 2023

Registration Closes 25 Feb, 2023

Seat Capacity Limited

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Panellists

Learn directly from senior industry leaders on the Operations Leadership Essentials Course. Through our leadership panellist discussion, you will learn firsthand insights and management best practices.

Nancy Barber

COO (Ret'd)

Bombardier

Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Elsie Award Winner - Nancy is a senior aerospace executive with over 20 years of in-depth experience in operations, supply chain, and program management, and product development. She has led large-scale clean sheet commercial and business aircraft programs. She is also the President of Women In Aerospace. Passionate about leadership development, Nancy instructs mentorship on the OLE course.

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Filipa Hoppenbrouwers

Vice President

Volvo | UD Trucks

Filipa brings over 15 years of experience in the Automotive Industry, Manufacturing Operations and Logistics. She's worked & lived in three continents, five countries with experience in logistics, production, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering and aftermarket operations. Filipa has instructed and shared insights on leveraging diversity to manage scaling operations to enable sustainable, resilient operations. Filipa instructs leadership fundamentals for new leaders on the OLE course.

Dave Hyem

Vice President
Boeing

Dave Hyem was Vice President of Metals for Boeing Fabrication, which produces parts and assemblies for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and other business units. He was responsible for the strategy and operations of Fabrication metals production at several factories employing more than 6,000 people. He was previously a general manager of Boeing Portland, a role that included oversight of Boeing Helena and Boeing Sheffield. Dave instructs High-Performance Leadership Fundamentals on the OLE Course.

Michelle Arbid

Acting Ombuds

US FEMA

Michelle Arbid leads Conflict Constructive LLC, a New York based consultancy. With a background in mental health and a focus on helping people improve the way they view and navigate conflict. In her work with United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, she travels to disaster sites to advise on and facilitate the effective resolution of interpersonal, organizational, and community conflict. Michelle has instructed and coached business leaders on employing a conflict constructive principles within their operations.

Admission Details

Participants should have relevant work experience or education in their industry field; a college or university education is an asset but not required.

Please contact the Program Lead if you have specific questions about the background knowledge required to maximize your benefits from the program.

Tuition & Fees

Please note costs noted below are in CAD dollars, and do not include the 13% HST - Harmonized Sales Tax charged for Canadian Applicants.

Southern Ontario Aerospace Subsidy Initiative

McMaster University has enabled a 90% subsidy cost program for employed individuals and businesses within Southern Ontario that work in or support the Aerospace Industry sector. We are as well pursuing other subsidy options for our participants; please contact the Program Lead for more information.

Southern Ontario Aerospace Subsidy Cost

Course Enrolment

Course Certificate

$75 CAD

Qualifying Association Members

Course Enrolment

Course Certificate

$500 CAD

McMaster Alumni, Staff

Course Enrolment

Course Certificate

$500 CAD

Regular Cost

Course Enrolment

Course Certificate

$750 CAD

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Testimonials

Hear from previous participants.

Having lead global teams in the last 5-10 years of my career and benefited from senior leaders taking the time to mentor me, I would recommend this course to anyone entering the management and leadership world. Absolutely on point! Frank G.

Frank Gimondo, Sr Director Advanced Services & Data Centre Operations, Rogers

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Program Lead

Industry Operations Leadership & Management

PROGRAM LEAD

Ashan Corea

McMaster University

W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology

Certificates of Completion Professional Programs

coreaa@mcmaster.ca