Courses for Utility Organizations

Collaborative Learning is prepared to deliver seminars and short courses on a wide range of topics that are relevant to Public Power utilities and to utility organizations in general. These programs can be offered with standard or customized content and in standard or customized modules to best fit an organization's needs and available resources. Many of the programs are readily adaptable to delivery through Internet webinars, mini-courses, multi-day programs and other distance learning methods.

Education Programs for Executive Management & Governing Boards

ACCESS Leadership AcademyLeadership Development for Governing Board Members and Executiveshttp://www.accessleadership.org

Governing with ExcellenceEffective Policy Leadership for Public Power Governing Boards

The Electric Utility Industry from the Inside OutAn Overview of Electric Utility Infrastructures, Technical Operations & Business Management with Consideration of Strategic Trends and Their Implications for electric utilities.

Taking Care of Business –Your Utility InfrastructureThis seminar presents a case for diligent attention to and investment in the utility infrastructure, with particular focus on the distribution system.  As the bread and butter of all retail electric utilities, the distribution system is essential to business success.

Strategic Business Planning for Utility Leaders Process Design and Facilitation ~ Linking Strategic and Business Plan Elements ~ Communication and Consensus-Building ~ Effective Implementation

The Strategically Focused OrganizationAligning Structure, Culture and Accountability withStrategic Direction and Performance Imperatives

Performance Management and Benchmarking for UtilitiesSelection, Definition, Reporting, Analysis, andPeer Comparison of Critical Performance Measures

Organization and Workforce Planning for Utilities

Understanding and proactively addressing organization and workforce issues through succession planning, talent assessment and leader development, knowledge retention and transfer, training and development, recruiting and retention, and creating a “preferred employer” culture

Values-Based LeadershipShowing Utility Leaders how to ‘Walk the Talk’ with Core ValuesNew Tools for Decision-Makingin Challenging Times Using Systems Thinking and Other Tools toAnalyze Complex Problems and Difficult Decisions

Meeting Leadership and Facilitation SkillsHow to Have Fewer Meetings, Shorter Meetings, and Meetings that Get Things Done