Next-Gen Leadership
Hybrid Teams, AI, and Workplace Innovation
The workplace isn't just evolving – it's being reimagined.
Hybrid teams, AI-powered tools and shifting employee expectations are changing how work gets done – and how leaders show up. Are you ready to lead what's next?
This one-day, in person program is designed to help you lead with clarity, agility and confidence – no matter what the workplace throws your way. You'll explore how to bring out the best in your people, drive innovation through culture and mindset, and use AI as a leadership tool to support smarter decisions, better planning and more impactful communication.
You'll leave with practical tools, fresh insights and a renewed sense of what's possible – for you, your team and your organization.
This isn't about catching up. It's about stepping up.
One in-person session
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
October 27, 2026
Fee: $995*
Certificates will be awarded based on successful completion of the one-day training.
* Discounts available for TCU alumni, faculty and staff as well as veterans, small businesses and group registrations. Contact neeleyexeced@tcu.edu for details.
Who Should Attend?
You don't need a title to be a leader – you need the mindset, the drive and the influence. If you're leading people, projects or change, this program is for you. Perfect for:
- Managers and directors guiding hybrid or cross-functional teams
- HR, IT and operations leaders shaping culture and innovation
- High-potential professionals preparing for larger leadership roles
- Project and program leads driving outcomes across the organization
What You Will Learn
- How to lead hybrid teams with clarity, connection and confidence
- Ways to use generative AI to support – not replace – your leadership
- Prompting strategies that help you unlock AI's full potential
- How to build a culture where people feel safe to speak up, take risks and grow
- Tools to rethink outdated norms and lead change with purpose
Real-World Topics Include
- Executive AI use cases; research, planning, communication and decision prep
- Human-in-the-loop decision-making and responsible tech use
- Productivity vs. performance: understanding and navigating the tradeoffs
- Culture-first leadership strategies that bring out the best in your team
- Rethinking meetings, workflows and norms to support how people really work today
Meet Your Faculty Leaders
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Director of Neeley AI Forward
Dean's Advisor on AI & Digital Innovation
Instructor
Ryan Stafford brings significant operations experience and human resource expertise to the classroom. For the past 25 years, Ryan has held numerous leadership positions at AT&T. Over the past decade he has turned his attention to Human Resources unbridling his passion for leadership development, culture, and talent strategy. He currently serves as AVP – Human Resources serving the AT&T Network Organization as the HR executive overseeing 30K employees. Ryan also has significant labor relations and learning and development experience.
Ryan holds an MBA from the University of Dallas and Masters in Human Resource Management from Colorado State University. He holds the SHRM-Senior Certified Professional certification. Ryan enjoys developing the next generation of leaders teaching: leadership foundations, talent development, coaching, communication, conflict management, and change management, at Collin Corporate College and Texas Christian University.
Ryan and his wife live in Dallas. Their son is attending Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Ryan and Brandy love to travel and go on bike adventures with their favorite rescue dog, Bella.
Questions? Please Contact
Director of Executive Program Development
Program Leaders
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