New Session Added to CFC IBES 2024

Organizational culture expert JP Pawliw-Fry joins us Monday, November 18, before the Independent Borrowers Executive Summit (IBES) begins for the recently added workshop on building a high-performance culture. Open to senior and executive-level staff of independent rural electric systems, IBES provides critical training, insights and updates on utility and management issues. Be sure to join us November 17 and 18 for pre-conference workshops. To add this session or other workshops to your agenda, visit the conference website. If you are already registered, you can add this workshop by clicking the modification link in your confirmation email. For any questions, reach out to the events team.

Pre-conference Workshop: Build a High-performance, Last 8% Culture

Discover how to create a high-performance culture by focusing on teams rather than the entire organization. Learn from a study of 7,500 leaders that places managers at the center of culture-building. This powerful program teaches specific tools for owning team culture in critical “Last 8%” moments—the tough conversations and decisions often avoided. Participants will explore the two pillars of high-performing culture: high connection (psychological safety) and high courage (the ability to tackle challenges skillfully). They will also learn the proprietary “Model & Own” approach to cultivate team culture, master tools to connect and coach team members in difficult situations, and effectively influence remote colleagues. Empower your leaders to build a culture that drives results, retains top talent and thrives in a changing environment.

JP Pawliw-Fry

Keynote Speaker on Leadership and High Performing Teams, New York Times Bestselling Author, Host of “Last 8% Morning Podcast,” Co-founder of IHHP

JP Pawliw-Fry is a respected and award-winning visionary when it comes to building high-performing teams and cultures. Organizations such as United Healthcare, Blue Cross and even Harvard have consulted Pawliw-Fry and his firm when it comes to building high-performing teams.

He is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller, “Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When it Matters Most,” which was named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Business Books of the Year. 

Pawliw-Fry works with Fortune 100 companies such as Goldman Sachs, Google, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Salesforce, PepsiCo and the Federal Reserve, as well as the U.S. Marines, Olympic athletes and NBA and NFL teams.

The focus of his work is bringing a research-based approach to understand human performance. He and his team are renowned for naming the gap between what people want to do and what they actually do as “The Last 8%.” These are the conversations and decisions that don’t happen or that take too long to happen because they are perceived to be too risky. They are at the heart of why some organizations and leaders succeed while others fail.