Rosie Ward, Ph.D.

Rosie Ward, Ph.D.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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My WHY is to cultivate moments of insight so that people can break past barriers, be the…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Executive Board Member

    Chad Greenway's Lead the Way Foundation

    - Present 2 years 2 months

    Children

    I am honored to serve on the Executive Board of this incredible foundation (https://www.chadgreenway.org/). Chad Greenway’s Lead the Way Foundation impacts the lives of seriously, chronically, and terminally ill children and their families through four ongoing community outreach programs.

  • Minnesota State University, Mankato Graphic

    Advisory Board Member, Women in Leadership Certificate Program

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

    As a member of the Advisory Board for the Women in Leadership Certificate Program, I collaborated with other Board members and faculty to help shape the program and cultivate dynamic partnerships with the program members.

Publications

  • Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Workplace While Restoring Hope, Wellbeing and Performance

    Conscious Capitalism Press

    Imagine a world where everyone can come to work as their authentically human, best selves. They feel fulfilled, supported, and cared for and have meaningful, purposeful work. At the end of the workday, they are able to bring their best selves home, be fully present with their loved ones, tend to their well-being, and replenish their well.

    This vision is possible. And it is desperately needed!

    Our rapidly changing world is becoming increasingly complex and disruptive. And while it…

    Imagine a world where everyone can come to work as their authentically human, best selves. They feel fulfilled, supported, and cared for and have meaningful, purposeful work. At the end of the workday, they are able to bring their best selves home, be fully present with their loved ones, tend to their well-being, and replenish their well.

    This vision is possible. And it is desperately needed!

    Our rapidly changing world is becoming increasingly complex and disruptive. And while it brings many opportunities for innovation, it also triggers people to operate from a place of scarcity and self-protection, leading to disconnection and eroding well-being—on both the organizational and individual level. As a result, workplaces have become increasingly dehumanized and are now the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. We have a humanity crisis on our hands!

    The good news is that there is a revolution already underway where organizations are breaking the mold and finding success by honoring what it means to be human and putting people first. In fact, research continues to emerge showing that human-centered organizations significantly outperform those operating from a “business-as-usual” approach. And the really good news is that this shift to rehumanize workplaces doesn’t have to start with the C-suite—really! It helps but is not a deal-breaker. Culture ultimately resides at the local team level; and you can transform workplaces by focusing on one team at a time.

    This book highlights how successful companies are thriving by putting people first. It details five key principles essential for rehumanizing workplaces; a framework to help restore hope, well-being, and performance; and tangible actions anyone can take to show up as a leader and influence positive change.

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  • Ushering Leadership Development into the 21st Century

    Salveo Partners (White Paper)

    In our increasingly complex and disruptive world, we need to be able to adapt and navigate the waters of adaptive change. This means we need to rethink how we define and develop leaders.

    Brené Brown recently completed a 7-year study of leadership and organizational culture. She asked over 150 global C-suite leaders what needs to change for leaders to be successful in a complex, rapidly changing environment. The one common answer was: We need braver leaders and more courageous…

    In our increasingly complex and disruptive world, we need to be able to adapt and navigate the waters of adaptive change. This means we need to rethink how we define and develop leaders.

    Brené Brown recently completed a 7-year study of leadership and organizational culture. She asked over 150 global C-suite leaders what needs to change for leaders to be successful in a complex, rapidly changing environment. The one common answer was: We need braver leaders and more courageous cultures.

    This whitepaper redefines how we look at leadership and offers insight for what it actually takes to develop EVERYONE to show up as a brave leader and how to leverage that to create more courageous workplaces.

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  • Meaningful Conversations for Leading the Paradigm Shift

    Salveo Partners, LLC

    This eBook summarizes the core messages of The Fusion and provides strategies for combining evidence and powerful questions into meaningful conversations that will help transform the organizational and employee wellbeing landscape. Professionals who wish to lead the shift toward The Fusion within their circle of influence must be skilled at effectively communicating New Paradigm messages.

    Other authors
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  • Expert Interview: Seven Points of Transformation

    WELCOA

    This expert interview is a free download from WELCOA where we discuss The 7 Points of Transformation, distinguish workplace culture from climate, and discuss the importance of The Fusion of organizational and employee wellbeing to re-humanize the workplace.

    Other authors
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  • Leveraging The FUSION of Organizational and Employee Wellbeing to Create a Thriving Workplace Culture

    Salveo Partners

    This eBook discusses the important interconnectedness of organizational development and employee wellbeing; distinguishes culture from climate and explains how you can intentionally align them; explores wildly successful companies who are doing just that; and provides steps you can take to create the conditions where both the organization and employees can thrive.

    Other authors
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  • A Healthier Workplace Culture is the Key to Thriving Employee Wellbeing

    Culture University

    Popular article published for CultureUniversity.com that distinguishes workplace culture from climate and how to create the conditions that allow both the organization and employees to thrive.

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  • How to Build a Thriving Culture at Work, Featuring the 7 Points of Transformation

    IHAC, Inc.

    In this groundbreaking book, Rosie Ward & Jon Robison challenge the status quo, and reveal fresh, new thinking about why workplaces have been stuck for decades when it comes to organizational and employee wellbeing.

    Regardless of size, location, or industry, every company wants to have a competitive advantage
    over others in the marketplace. Despite this desire, many businesses don’t focus on what
    would truly set them apart: creating the conditions for both organizational and…

    In this groundbreaking book, Rosie Ward & Jon Robison challenge the status quo, and reveal fresh, new thinking about why workplaces have been stuck for decades when it comes to organizational and employee wellbeing.

    Regardless of size, location, or industry, every company wants to have a competitive advantage
    over others in the marketplace. Despite this desire, many businesses don’t focus on what
    would truly set them apart: creating the conditions for both organizational and employee
    wellbeing to thrive. When a company and its employees are thriving, everyone wins.

    What many organizations do to improve performance and employee engagement fails long term because it is mismatched with the culture. Too often companies try to support employee wellbeing by offering outdated, ineffective workplace wellness programs that amount to nothing but a drain on resources and time. Organizations greatly increase their chances for success when they focus on
    creating a thriving workplace culture.

    Moving beyond outdated, flawed paradigms to a new, science-based, sustainable model recognizes
    that culture change is a JOURNEY, not a destination and that lasting change happens from
    the inside out, not from the outside in. The 7 Points of Transformation is a blueprint for creating
    thriving workplace cultures using the analogy of building a structurally sound and aesthetically
    pleasing house. If you take shortcuts, skip important steps or use outdated materials, the house
    will not withstand the tests of time. This same logic holds true for creating the conditions for
    organizational and employee wellbeing to thrive.

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  • Organization Development in Healthcare: High Impact Practices for a Complex and Changing Environment

    Charlotte, NC

    Chapter 8: "Intrinsic: The Missing Link to Creating a Culture of Wellbeing and Employee Engagement" addressed the OD issues with organizational well-being and performance too often addressed ineffectively with traditional behavior change approaches and the role leaders play in creating effective organizations.

    Other authors
    • Jason Wolf
    • Heather Hanson
    • Mak Moir
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