U P C O M I N G C O N F E R E N C E
72nd CAUCE Annual Conference
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Concurrent Session Five: May 14 from 10:00 - 10:45 am AT
Empowering Strategic Change: Conversation‑Focused Leadership
Dr. Kathy Cowan Sahadath will present Empowering Strategic Change: Conversation‑Focused Leadership at the 72nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE).
Drawing from her book Empowering Strategic Change: Conversation Focused Project Leadership, this interactive session explores how purposeful dialogue, not just process or planning, drives meaningful and lasting transformation.
About the Session
Designed for leaders, educators, and change practitioners, the session positions conversation as a core leadership capability — a practice that shapes influence, trust, and collective sense‑making in times of uncertainty.
Participants will:
Explore conversation‑based frameworks for leading through complexity
Reflect on how dialogue strengthens engagement and shared purpose
Apply practical tools they can immediately use in their own organizations
Grounded in real‑world examples, the session emphasizes reflective practice, human‑centered leadership, and the power of conversation to align people and purpose.
Why This Conversation Matters
Amid constant disruption and growing pressure to move faster, leaders often focus on outcomes over understanding. This session offers a new perspective — one that sees conversation as the space where insight emerges, trust is built, and direction becomes shared.
By cultivating purposeful dialogue, leaders create conditions where people don’t just adapt to change — they find meaning and thrive within it.
Dr. Kathy Cowan Sahadath is honoured to contribute to this national gathering of continuing education and leadership professionals, sharing how conversation‑focused leadership helps organizations sustain both progress and humanity in complex times.
Conference Details
Event: 72nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE)
Dates: May 13–15, 2026
Location: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kathy will be presenting Concurrent Session Five: May 14 from 10:00 - 10:45 am AT
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