transformation leader of the year
The Transformation Leader of the Year award program recognizes the achievements of Arizona leaders who have driven significant transformation change in their organization.
About the Award
Each year, MSS Business Transformation Advisory presents its MSSBTA Transformation Leader of the Year award in partnership with the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority at the annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation gala event.
This award recognizes a leader or organization that has achieved significant and measurable transformational change in the previous calendar year.
Qualified nominees show the traits and character of a transformational leader. Nominated organizations should be in operation for three years or more, headquartered or have significant operations in Arizona, and have achieved measurable transformative outcomes in the previous calendar year.
Recognizing Transformation Success
Nominations for the following sample of organizations are encouraged:
• Emerging/Hyper-Growth Companies – $5M to $49M in revenue
• Mid-Size Companies – $50M to $999M in revenue
• Enterprise Companies – over $1B in revenue
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Public Sector Agencies – municipal, county, and state agencies
• Higher Education – public or private institutions
• K-12 Education – public or private institutions
10 Traits of a Transformation Leader
Humble
Inspirational
Accountable
Open Minded
Risk Taker
Adaptive
Decision Maker
Innovative
Share in Organizational Consciousness
Visionary
We take the process of selecting recipients of the Transformation Leader of the Year awards seriously. In addition to the criteria described above, there are 10 key traits all award winners exemplify.
Past Winners of the Transformation Leader of the Year
Nomination Process
Nominate A Leader
Select someone who think exhibits all of the qualities of a transformation leader of the year and fill out our nomination form
Review and Select
A review panel comprised of individuals from MSSBTA, the Arizona Tech Council and AZ Commerce will select a winner.
