Stewarding Transformational Change

Institutions matter. The way they are built, renewed, and led shapes communities for generations.

Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Corey B. Holstege, a transformation leader who has guided major enterprises such as Shaw Industries and The Home Depot through complex operational and digital change. Drawing on his experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives, Corey will reflect on what it takes to renew institutions responsibly—balancing data, design, and operational rigor with the deeper calling to steward people, culture, and long-term impact.

This session explores how enterprise transformation can align with our broader calling as servant leaders: to faithfully build organizations and communities that participate in Christ’s work of making all things new.

Discussion Points

1. Leading Enterprise Transformation
What does transformation actually require inside large, complex organizations?
How do leaders bring clarity and direction when systems, processes, and cultures must change?
What separates sustainable transformation from short-lived initiatives?

2. Stewardship in Seasons of Change
How do leaders carry responsibility for both performance and people during disruption?
What does it mean to steward influence faithfully when decisions affect thousands?
How can operational excellence and servant leadership coexist?

3. Building Institutions That Endure
What does it look like to build systems that serve both customers and communities?
How does faith inform the way we think about renewal, excellence, and institutional health?
In what ways can transformation be part of a larger redemptive vision?

4. Wisdom Forward (Signature Closing)
What have you learned about leadership that only experience can teach?
What should emerging leaders understand about stewarding institutions?
What does “faithful leadership” mean to you in times of change?