The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce a new professional development offering for our members:

The Chamber Compass Series – Charting Your Course to Growth and Success

This four‑part series features interactive learning sessions designed to help our business community build connections, strengthen skills, and achieve long‑term success.

Wednesday, October 21st
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Intermountain Lecture Hall
3240 Dredge Dr

Leading Across Generations: Building Intelligent, Engaged Teams

Facilitated by: Curt Swenson
Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever—spanning multiple generations, experiences, and expectations. Leaders can no longer rely on individual engagement alone; they must cultivate team intelligence, foster environments where employees feel valued, and build pathways for workforce development. This workshop equips leaders with proactive approaches to relationship management that elevate engagement, strengthen cross-generational collaboration, and create synergy within teams.

Participant Outcomes:

1. Cultivate Resilience: Explore the principles of resilience and learn how to develop a Understanding Employee Engagement – Recognize the impact of engagement on organizational culture, performance, and retention. Learn how to identify levels of engagement and uncover the drivers that build environments where employees consistently contribute to team and organizational success.
2. Harnessing Generational Differences – Explore the unique needs, strengths, and expectations of different generations in the workplace. Learn how to leverage these differences in real time to strengthen collaboration, creativity, and results.
3. Advancing Workforce Development – Build practical leadership tools and apply the 12 key ingredients of engagement to support workforce adaptability, growth, and long-term sustainability. Leaders will discover how to create an environment that develops people while advancing organizational goals.

Bio

Curt Swenson – CEO & Master Facilitator/Coach of FutureSYNC International

With broad, real-world experience and pragmatic, problem-solving approaches, Curt specializes in developing engaging and practical interventions that drive meaningful business outcomes. During his diverse 28-year professional career, Curt has repeatedly demonstrated his abilities to get results, lead teams, and grow employees. He is a highly regarded speaker, executive coach & strategic planner. He has provided leadership coaching, planning, and team development to many diverse groups and organizations throughout the U.S. and beyond. As a dynamic trainer, experienced facilitator, sought-after coach, and a proven leader, Curt brings an authentic, effective, and credible approach to every engagement.

After graduating from the University of Montana with a dual major in Psychology and Sociology, Curt spent 8 years working in the criminal justice system, where he discovered a fascination for teaching others and for systems improvement. He has spent the last 20 years in the field of organizational development, leading and cultivating his passion for exposing and developing the potential in people and organizations.

Curt and his wife, Ann a Helena, MT native and retired teacher, have five children, ranging in age from high school to young adults and are proud grandparents of a beautiful little girl. They are very proud to call Montana home and enjoy playing in the outdoors and traveling as much as possible.