VLS | Human-Centered Organizations: A Tear Down to Build Up Approach
This webinar is part of the WiMEF Virtual Learning Series.
This event will take place on Zoom; details will be sent via email after registering.
Event Details
Human-Centered Organizations: A Tear Down to Build Up Approach
When: September 9, 2025
11:00 a.m. - Noon EST
This experiential session challenges participants to rethink organizational design using a ‘tear down to build up’ approach. Many organizations attempt to create human-centered workplaces but still rely on outdated 'best practices' designed for a more predictable and stable world. These practices, while once effective, are no longer sufficient in an era of exponential disruption. In this session, we will break down these legacy approaches and explore how to build adaptable, human-centered organizations that prioritize employees, customers, and other stakeholders. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, participants will gain actionable insights to dismantle barriers and build more flexible, human-centered organizations for today's complex environment.
Session Objectives:
- Define what it means to create a truly human-centered organization in today’s rapidly changing environment.
- Understand the limitations of traditional 'best practices' in today’s unpredictable, rapidly evolving business environment.
- Detail the ‘detonating’ process, illustrating how to deconstruct common, outdated ‘best practices’ within organizations.
- Equip participants with hands-on experience in human-centered design, enabling them to become more effective designers of resilient, adaptable organizations.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for accessing this webinar via Zoom.
Eileen Bartholomew is a collaborative strategic advisor known for turning ideas into actionable plans.
She helps leaders get clear on their strategy and effortlessly execute it across their businesses, leveraging the power of their team and exponential tools and technologies.
Her goals are simple:
- To help organizations make bold moves.
- Escape their competition.
- And have fun doing it.
She guides executive leadership teams in shaping vision, define strategic direction and deploy that work—whether building corporate strategy or innovation hubs for Fortune 100s, reinventing service models in healthcare companies, or guiding digital strategy in tech, media, and life sciences organizations.
Based in Arizona and rooted in desert grit and determination, Eileen recharges in the wild—on a trail, a yoga mat, or a whitewater raft.
Alex Bunda is a strategist and facilitator who helps organizations turn big ideas into executable plans—and keep teams aligned while doing it.
He brings a designer’s mindset to strategy work, helping organizations simplify complexity, uncover insights that matter, and build the momentum needed to drive real change.
With a background in innovation and transformation, Alex has helped first-time strategy teams write their inaugural plans and supported organizations in navigating inflection points—shaping where and how to grow next. He’s guided efforts to rethink business models, explore emerging opportunities, and evolve how teams work together to deliver impact.
He’s worked across industries—from manufacturing to media to technology—always focused on helping teams navigate complexity, make decisions, and build momentum.
Based in Atlanta, you’ll find him cheering on every local sports team or scouting out the next great foodie spot.
