Training Course on Strategic Leadership for Reliable and Accountable Governance | Ateneo School of Government

This two-day intensive course guides public sector officers and staff in applying the principles and practices of High Reliability Organizations (HROs) and the discipline of Completed Staff Work (CSW). The course highlights how resilience, reliability, and responsiveness can be strengthened through structured processes, disciplined decision support and a culture of accountability. Key issues such as burnout as hidden threat to reliability and constructive criticism as a driver of continuous improvement are woven into the sessions to ensure that participants deliver excellent outputs and sustain their effectiveness in high-pressure environments.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain and analyze the technical principles of High Reliability Organizations (HROs) and the discipline of Completed Staff Work (CSW) as frameworks for reliability in government service.
2. Apply structure processes of CSW and HRO principles to organizational scenarios, producing outputs that demonstrate accuracy, accountability, and resilience.
3. Demonstrate practical strategies for sustaining reliability through managing burnout risks and engaging in constructive criticism and feedback

The course will be facilitated by Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go, who currently teaches at Ateneo de Manila University, and advises various organizations as Independent Director, Board Member, or Consultant. He previously served as Undersecretary at the Department of Health and Director General of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration.

The course fee of Php 15,000 is inclusive of certificate (upon successful completion of course requirements), training materials, access to post-training resources and peer learning opportunities, and meals (light snacks and lunch).

Secure your slot for this course by registering through the link: go.ateneo.edu/SLRAGov

For inquiries or registration, email execed.asog@ateneo.edu.