ROWE UNIVERSITY 2-DAY PROGRAM
Includes ROWE Launch Kit: Office Edition valued at $899
| October 22-23 | Minneapolis, MN | ![]() |
About the Presenters
ROWE University leaders Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are the creators of Results-Only Work Environment. Their one goal: that you emerge feeling inspired and equipped to make real change in your organization.
Program Description
Are you ready to learn how to establish a ROWE for your team, department or organization? In this intense, interactive 2-day immersion, CultureRx unveils its proven ROWE Migration process. You’ll work side-by-side with Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, the creators of ROWE, to exercise proven social change techniques that can unlock and un-stick the inertia of your work culture.
Participants will gain a high-level understanding of the repeatable 3-phase process, as well as CultureRx’s entire set of complementary ROWE facilitation tools. Upon program completion, participants will have multiple tools, techniques, and resources they can use to successfully launch a Results-Only Work Environment.
Program objectives include:
- Understand the definition and nuances of a ROWE along with the compelling business case for action
- Gain on-the-ground experience using the ROWE facilitation tools and techniques
- Identify potential sources of resistance and the likely manifestation, and techniques to manage it
- Utilize tactics and appropriate vehicles to build an effective migration and communication plan
- Ensure the alignment of reward mechanisms with performance expectations to reinforce desired behaviors.
Who should attend?
- Training professionals
- Agents of Change
- OD Professionals
- HR Professionals
- Work/Life Practitioners
What will I get?
Practical Education: Learn all about ROWE in an interactive, action-learning fashion – What it is, why it works, and how it has become a successful business strategy for the office environment. Delve into the mechanisms of how we work today, why we work the way we do, and what it takes to change old patterns, beliefs and behaviors. Work with other practitioners to exercise proven social change techniques that can unlock and un-stick the inertia of your work culture.
Practical Application: Using the ROWE Launch Kit: Office EditionTM as your roadmap, you will take the proven adaptive change management approach and apply it in a small group setting. CultureRx will walk you through the process step-by-step, enabling you to realistically imagine its application in your own work environment. Participants will be equipped to take action by the end of the two-day program.
Practical Inspiration: Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, the creators of ROWE, have been implementing this new way of working for over 6 years. The ROWE Migration process is a highly successful approach. Their energy and enthusiasm for what you are about to embark on is contagious. Their one goal: that you emerge feeling inspired and equipped to make real change in your organization.
ROWE University Agenda
DAY 1
Welcome
Practical Education
- The history of work application
- The ROWE Philosophy
- Adaptive change management primer
- The problem with flexibility
- Workplace impediments that hinder change
- Introduction to Sludge
Practical Application
- Overview of Launch Kit: Pre-Migration and Migration
- Nuts and bolts of Pre-Migration and Migration
- Phase 1 and 2 tools
- Phase 1 and 2 Portal content
- Facilitation tips
- Leadership Education/All-team Kickoff practice
- Sludge Session practice
Knowledge Check
- The ROWE Philosophy Quiz
- Sludge Quiz
- Mock ROWE Panel
DAY 2
Welcome
Practical Education
- HR policy misalignment
- The 13 Guideposts
- Setting the change in motion
- Sustaining ROWE
Practical Application
- Overview of Launch Kit: Migration and Sustain
- Nuts and bolts of Migration and Sustain
- Facilitation tips
- Culture Clinic practice
- ROWE Feud
- Tradable Scary Card Game
- Manager-Only Session practice
- Forum practice
Knowledge Check
- Work Culture Quiz
ROWE Exam and Graduation Celebration
- Comprehensive ROWE Exam
- Graduation Celebration
| October 22-23 | Minneapolis, MN | ![]() |
Note: Due to the concentrated nature of ROWE University, space is limited to optimize learning.
Event Fees
| Early Birds * | $2,095 |
| Early Bird Groups (5 or more) * | $1,895 per person |
| Standard Registration | $2495 |
| Group Registration (5 or more) | $2,195 per person |
| Non-Profit/Academic | $1,995 Enter Promo Code: DISCOUNT |
| * Early Bird: Register before July 20 for the August event. Register before September 7 for the October event. | |
For further inquiries about our events, please contact CultureRx.
* Please note that Consultants or other service providers may not attend ROWE University program for commercial purposes. The program is offered only to those who wish to implement ROWE within their own organization or company. The program (including any materials provided in connection with the program) is not available for resale.


