Business Process Optimization Workshop | May 14 - 15, 2026

Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm UTC-07:00

701 5th Ave 42nd floor | Seattle

Carlton Leadership Institute
Publisher/HostCarlton Leadership Institute
Business Process Optimization Workshop   | May 14 - 15, 2026
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From bottleneck to free flow: Engineer the workflows that make your business unstoppable, and run predictably, like it was built on purpose.
About this Event

Optimize the System – Amplify the Profits.

In today’s fast-moving business environment, even small process inefficiencies can ripple across your organization—draining cash, frustrating customers, and slowing innovation. This immersive two-day workshop equips leaders with the tools, insights, and frameworks to map, optimize, and govern business processes that deliver measurable impact.

Participants will leave with a complete process transformation blueprint, including optimized workflows, financial impact models, technology enablement options, risk mitigation strategies, and a 30-60-90 execution plan.


Who This Workshop is For
  • Business leaders responsible for operational performance and profitability
  • Functional managers seeking to streamline workflows and increase team efficiency
  • Executives aiming to link process improvements to cash flow, customer satisfaction, and organizational growth
  • P&L owners and process champions looking to lead change without disruption


The Experience
  • Hands-On Process Mapping & Optimization: Discover bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and redesign workflows for speed and quality.
  • Customer-Centric Thinking: Align operational improvements with real customer outcomes and business value.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Build KPIs, dashboards, and metrics that track progress and guide leadership decisions.
  • Behavioral & Cultural Alignment: Learn how to foster accountability, psychological safety, and adoption of new processes.
  • Technology & Digital Enablement: Evaluate automation, AI, and workflow tools to accelerate results.
  • Risk & Compliance Readiness: Identify failure points, regulatory risks, and build resilience into process redesigns.
  • Financial Impact Modeling: Quantify the ROI of process improvements to support executive decision-making.
  • Simulation & Scenario Planning: Test redesigned workflows under real-world conditions before implementation.
  • Governance & Ownership Structures: Define clear accountability, approval rights, and management rhythms for sustained success.


Agenda at a Glance

Day 1

  • BPM/BOS as a Strategic and Competitive Advantage
  • Value Creation Flywheel: Customer-Centric & Systems Thinking
  • Operating Systems: The Mechanics Behind the Metrics
  • Process Mapping: Current State
  • Business Scorecard: KPIs, FInancial & Operational Metrics
  • Lunch
  • Optimization Techniques & Waste Reduction
  • Technology, Digital Enablement & Automation
  • Process Risk, Failure Modes & Compliance
  • Financial Modeling of Improvements
  • Future-State Redesign & Simulation

Day 2

  • Complex Problem Solving Framework
  • Data Driven Root Cause Analysis
  • Industry-Specific Case Breakouts
  • Lunch
  • Behavioral, Cultural & Change Accelerators
  • Governance & Stakeholder Alignment
  • 30-60-90 Implementation Blueprint


From bottleneck to free flow: Engineer the workflows that make your business unstoppable so it runs like it was built on purpose.


What’s Included

When you attend this immersive two-day workshop, you’ll gain everything you need to map, optimize, and sustain high-impact business processes:

  • Comprehensive Workshop Materials – Participant workbook with templates, tools, checklists, and exercises to guide your process mapping and redesign.
  • Hands-On Process Mapping & Optimization Labs – Real-world exercises tailored to your organization to identify friction, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Customer-Centric Process Assessment Tools – Frameworks to align internal workflows with customer outcomes and value creation.
  • KPI & Metrics Toolkit – Prebuilt dashboards, KPIs, and measurement frameworks for ongoing monitoring and executive reporting.
  • Technology & Automation Evaluation – Guidance on leveraging workflow tools, AI, and digital enablement for faster, more accurate processes.
  • Risk & Compliance Mapping Tools – Checklists and frameworks to identify failure points, regulatory risks, and operational vulnerabilities.
  • Financial Impact Modeling – Worksheets and calculators to estimate ROI, cost savings, and cash flow improvement from process redesigns.
  • Future-State Process Design & Simulation Exercises – Teams test workflows under real-world scenarios before implementation.
  • Governance & Stakeholder Alignment Framework – RACI charts, ownership models, and review rhythms to ensure sustained adoption.
  • 30-60-90 Implementation Blueprint – A fully structured action plan with owners, KPIs, timelines, and financial impact projections.
  • Expert Facilitation & Guidance – Experienced instructors providing real-time feedback, coaching, and strategic insights throughout the workshop.


Transformative Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and eliminate operational friction that impacts cash, quality, and speed
  • Design future-state workflows that balance efficiency, risk, and customer value
  • Build a repeatable, data-driven system for continuous process improvement
  • Create measurable KPIs and a financial model demonstrating the impact of optimization
  • Lead cultural and behavioral adoption of optimized processes across teams
  • Establish governance structures for long-term sustainability


This Is For You If
  • You are a business leader, executive, or manager responsible for operational performance, process efficiency, or P&L outcomes.
  • You want to eliminate bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and hidden costs in your workflows.
  • You need to link process improvements directly to cash flow, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
  • You lead teams that struggle with handoffs, delays, or inconsistent performance.
  • You want a structured, repeatable methodology to drive continuous improvement across your organization.
  • You are seeking practical tools, frameworks, and metrics to monitor, measure, and sustain operational excellence.
  • You are ready to align people, processes, and technology for predictable, scalable results.
  • You want to confidently redesign processes with risk mitigation, governance, and stakeholder alignment built in.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

701 5th Ave 42nd floor, 701 5th Avenue, Seattle, United States

Tickets

USD 3149.71

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