The Program
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AUSTRALIA | 16.2.21
Mateship * Egalitarian * Authentic * Optimist * Humility * Informal * Easy-going * Humourous
We are one, but we are many and from all the lands on earth we come. We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" from I Am Australian.
IntroductionUTC 08:00 – 8:10
Session 1UTC 08:10 - 08:30
Session 2UTC 08:40 - 09:00
Session 3UTC 09:10 - 09:30
Summary PanelUTC 9:40 - 10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS : KNOW ME AS I WANT TO KNOW YOU
“Your heart is like a good soil, and when you gather information and plant it into the soil of your heart – now we can see results… It’s more gathering through your studies, your education, then putting it in your soil no matter who you are.” Djaparri cares deeply about culture and country where the scaredness of the land and stories have come down through the bloodline of her family.
Djaparri will share her journey embracing ‘two worlds’ that has enabled her to take up her leadership with a deeply passionate focus on education for future generations. Self learning since she was a girl, now is the right time to share the wisdom of Yolngu elders, bringing together ‘the hands of two cultures’ through education.
Djaparri’s experience in tranversing Yolngu and modern day Australian culture is heart warming and full of jewels that are based in thousands of years care of country and heritage. ‘Know me as I want to know you” is real Australian leadership where learning is forever and engaging with young Australians for a bright future.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: TO BE HUMAN
In this session Ben will share his perspective on Australian leadership and his personal framework ‘CAC” that underpins his leadership style of being ‘like a shepherd.’ With many years of studying just how pivotal emotions are in leadership, Ben will share his ‘to be human’ perspective – the skills of self awareness and awareness of others and how to use them smartly to communicate and influence others.
Substantiated by thorough research you will have access to Ben’s inspiring perspective on the importance of context, generosity, autonomy and self direction for your own self leadership as well as those you work alongside. You will be challenged by the richness of Ben’s diverse thinking on equity and inclusion for performance and leadership. The benefits of emotional intelligence development within and outside of the workplace are shown to improve relationships, reduce stress, encourages change to occur more efficiently with performance increases – game changing for business, life changing for people.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: DON’T HESITATE! – KNOW THYSELF – LOOK WITHIN AND BEYOND
What is the miracle of growing? Phillip, currently the Principal of Barker College regularly stands at the front gate welcoming the students onsite and reflects on what he sees, hears and notices. In this session Phillip will share his experience about nuturing and fostering the relationship between culture and education based on a uniquely ‘universal human experience’ of thriving regard for inclusion, diversity and growth.
Globally, education comes with many challenges and stripping away the markers of ‘the sacred’, or what really matters isn’t always easy – so the relationship between Indigenous, Europeon and Asian stories has huge possibilities for ‘a bright future that Aussies don’t need to be persuaded about. You will share in Phillip’s collaborative style and his deeply relational belief that all leaders need to regularly immerse themselves and view their own story through the eyes of others – that this is a PRIVILEGE. Find out about the ‘vase of thriving from within.”
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
AFRICA | 24.2.21
Industriousness * Hospitality * Diversity * Respect * Education * Warmth * Reciprocity
“Let one and all arise With hearts both strong and true, Service be our earnest endeavour...” from Kenya’s National Anthem
IntroductionUTC 08:00 – 8:10
Session 1UTC 08:10 - 08:30
Session 2UTC 08:40 - 09:00
Session 3UTC 09:10 - 09:30
Summary PanelUTC 09:40 - 10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: HOW CULTURAL NORMS IMPACT BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Tim knows that his ‘leadership style has evolved based mainly on the differences that I find when I engage with people whose value systems differ to mine.”
Tim shares how he has become more adaptable, more flexible, a better listener and incredibly more trusting. The year 2020 has been very challenging – businesses had to trim down and jobs were lost. In the midst of all these some opportunities presented themselves and one of the biggest that I found is the ‘sheer ingenuity of staff members’.
Teams have come up with very innovative ways of surviving through these tough times. Tim shares his strong imperative to involve employees at all levels to encourage shared ideas and inputs they can contribute in business. An ‘old fashioned mentor’ with culture to share!
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary. gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: DOING THE BALANCING ACT
Vicky will share simple routines that have helped her despite having all manner of fears and thoughts, that allow a person to transcend beyond all this into the land of just doing. Vicky’s leadership has evolved, over time, to be more inclusive. Vicky will share her deep appreciation that ‘man is not an island’ and that it also takes patience to get to really know people. Investing the time and the energy without rushing the process has been a core learning in her leadership development.
The second thing Vicky has learnt is that there is no reason not to pursue something till it comes to fruition – to be more committed to trying it out even when there is fear. The challenge that the Pandemic presented was one that asked each individual in business to understand what they could do to stay in business! There was also suddenly a lot of time due to the cancellation of face to face training. But herein we found the others in our space and this presented an opportunity to work together to deliver more innovative and interesting trainings that would tackle the day to day happenings in the new order.
So the opportunity to partner, with diverse people from all walks of life had a significant impact on our goals and our vision and allowed us to grow organically in this direction. “Ancora imparo” – Still, I am learning” in Italian. (Michelangelo is credited with saying this when he was 87 years old.)
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: LEADING WITH WARMTH AND COURAGE!
Jenny will share her experience of leadership in a privately owned primary school. Recent challenges du to the pandemic have tested her leadership and Jenny will share some of the ‘dig deeper within’ strategies she has have developed ‘to grow my leadership’. Learning how to empathize with others whilst working in adverse situations has made me a more resilient leader as well as those I work with.
Leading a team of over 50 people remotely has been a challenging experience. Teaching Kindergarten children online was also challenging and interesting! However these challenges pushed Jenny to employ creative ways to inspire the teaching team and consequently the children. Jenny is pleased to be a part of this project to share her learnings with you!
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
INDIA | 2.3.21
Diversity * Pride * Innovativeness * Adaptability * Harmony * Modesty * Light-heartedness * Hospitality
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” Mahatma Gandhi.
IntroductionUTC 08:00 – 08:10
Session 1UTC 08:10 – 08:30
Session 2UTC 08:40 - 09:00
Session 3UTC 09:10 - 09:30
Summary PanelUTC 09:40 - 10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: GRAB EVERY OPPORTUNTIY – BE AN ARTISAN!
Vanitha’s love of learning uniquely shows up in her stunning storytelling. Bringing together her rich and diverse Indian heritage of culture and leadership Vanitha will share the ‘Gems’ that she has nurtured and amplfied in her leadership especially for being present and open to learning.
Thriving on the wisdom of the past ‘to pave pathways for future innovation’ Vanitha will take you on an incredible cultural journey where being an artisan of your own leadership style and practice is possible and necessary for a uncertain future. Vanitha’s leadership hospitality takeaways focus squarely on ‘Loving what I do simply because I like people.’ Culture seeps into everything Vanitha does and lives.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: WHAT YOU SEEK IS SEEKING YOU!
Divya openly shares that ‘Life has been my true teacher!’ The rich Indian culture and spiritual ecosystem she grew up in have provided the tools for life’s ups and downs. Divya will share her experiences as an entrepreneur and her personal struggles that have been instrumental in her personal and professional development.
Divya will share the resiliency skills that enabled her to look at failure and unachieved goals and how she is able to reset her mindset to unlearn and relearn effective leadership strategies within her business, Kesar Sweets. Divya will share how she thrives in all aspects of her life and work continully finding the space to nuture her rich and diverse skillset.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: ACROSS THE SCREEN – CREATING WITH C4
This session, which is nearly a year since the initial education lockdown in India, will uplift you as Jean shares her learnings and leadership success framework.
M.G School for Excellence, now in its 23 year of operation, has as its motto ‘Freedom Through Education’ for its 600 students, staff and parents. This educational endeavourfor Jean and her Leadership team meant a transition and shift in paradigm from face to face to virtual delivery for over nine months. Leading this shift came down to ‘The C4 Formula’ enabling her to capitalize next level leadership with Supervisors and Co-Ordinators making ‘availability and creative response’ the key mechanism to manage uncertainity and confusion.
Join Jean, her dedication to and love of learning opportunity stands out so clearly as a game changer for her learning community. You will hear the joy and energy that became evident throughout 2020 ‘Across the screen’ which has amplied the learning gain for all involved at m.G School for Excellence.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
USA | 9.3.21
Independence * Equality * Freedom * Informal * Achievement * Directness * Future orientation
"Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.“ Jesse Jackson.
IntroductionUTC 23:00 - 23:10
Session 1UTC 23:10 - 23:30
Session 2UTC 23:40 - 00:00
Session 3UTC 00:10 - 00:30
Summary PanelUTC 00:40 - 00:50
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: LEADING AWAKE: WHY GLOBAL CULTURE MATTERS?
Michelle will share insights on the four transformation quadrants of: Self, Family, Community & Organizations. These stages and spaces, after all, are how we move through life, connect with cultural norms and influence how we show up at work and others places in our lives and the world. ‘I’ve noticed that my sense of awareness, connection and care for others has evolved and expanded over time.’ Michelle’s definition and understanding of “leader, leader care and leader self-care” has evolved to be more compassionate, inclusive, and patient.
Michelle has come to more deeply embody the belief (not just the thought) that we truly are all one, part of a common humanity and that what happens to one of us, happens to all of us. Michelle will share the effects of the global health pandemic and the racial and social injustice issues in the U.S. that have been hard to experience. The experience in the USA has tapped into fears of many as well as anger, frustration and, beautifully, hope and wise action. Wrestling with the spectrum of emotions and behaviors that accompany such things, Michelle will share her awakening and an earnest desire by many others to learn, to grow, to love. Michelle will inspire you and others with her insights, reflections and strategies.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: SUPERCHARGE YOUR CULTURE – HOW TO CHANGE YOUR APPROACH TO DRIVE BETTER RESULTS
Culture is the character and personality of your organization. It’s what makes your business unique and is the sum of its values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviors, and attitudes.
Overcoming a challenging culture can seem an arduous task, but with the correct approach, you can achieve world-class results. As a leader, you must understand the critical link between employee behavior, environment and the resulting workplace culture. In March 2020 Mark took over as President & CEO for Spartanburg Steel Products in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Within the first 4 weeks they were in lockdown due to COVID-19. How did Mark and his entire workforce respond?
Mark will also share the ‘how’ to impact positive workplace culture, through proven methods, through sharing his personal journey! With over 25 years of leading people and teams, Mark has had the privilege to work with, and for, great leaders – and not-so-great leaders. Both experiences were extremely valuable to his personal development which started with his father, who was a leader for most of his career. At work, a highly respected, a man of integrity and character. But one of his biggest leadership lessons—what Mark ‘eventually named the burden of leadership’, he learned from interacting with his father at home. Mark’s father, who suffered from depression, was different in his personal life—the weight of his responsibilities affected his mood.
Don’t miss Mark’s ‘Golden Rule’, his insights and processes that he uses to give responsibility to who really owns the problem and how (as leaders) we can respond appropriately as we have a responsibility to our people. To be consistent, fair and predictable in terms of our behaviour. We are also human, and we have bad days, but we do have a responsibility to be fair and consistent.
Leading people is a privilege, and a burden. Your willingness to accept both is what makes you special as well.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: CULTURE ACROSS BORDERS
Ian has served for fifteen years on the board of Face-to-Face, a US 501c3 non-profit. This NGO has operations in Malawi and Cambodia and focuses on educating individuals and communities to rely on themselves and break the cycle of poverty. The two NGOs are based in Cambodia and Malawi and during the pandemic experencied a swift pivot to virtual training and development of community leaders.
Ian will share his own ‘secret sauce’ about assumptions and and predispositions related to gender, respect and listening to ensure trust a well as his adaptive resiliency skills that have been heigthened not only for his Vice President role with Face to Face but also with his Vice Presidency role with People & Organization at North American Partners in Anesthesia. Ian will share his beliefs about immersing yourself in ‘cultures beyond borders’ where there is less privilege and more complexity. Practical examples of developing self efficacy and self determination, like the ‘Victory Gardens Project are showcased in this session.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
NEW ZEALAND | 17.3.21
Dependability * Inventiveness * Bravery * Global-mindedness * Egalitarianism * Open-mindedness * Humility
“Hutia te rito o te harakeke, kei hea rā te kōmako e kō? Kī mai ki ahau, he aha te mea nui o te Ao? Māku e kī atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. If you were to pluck out the centre of the flax bush, where would the bellbird sing? If you were to ask me, "What is the most important thing in the world?" I would reply, "It is people, people, people."
IntroductionUTC 23:00 - 23:10
Session 1UTC 23:10 - 23:30
Session 2UTC 23:40 - 00:00
Session 3UTC 00:10 - 00:30
Summary PanelUTC 00:40 - 00:50
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: WE ARE BORN TO BE LEADERS
Teresa will bring together the past and the present for the future from a Maori cultural perspective. Maori teachings explore ‘effervescence’ – vivacity and enthusiasm within each of us that can take us to where we want to be. We all have been born leaders. Teresa is all for developing the aspirations of the people she works alongside. With 3 children and a growing tribe of mokopuna, Teresa is an inspiring speaker.
With credibility in hapū and iwi development, Reo Māori development, and governance across all sectors, she is truly a contemporary wahine Māori leader. Teresa generously shares her human centred framework that encompasses rich Maori traditions and cultural sustainability. This session will have you speaking a little maori as well.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: CULTURAL WISDOM KEEPERS FOR OUR FUTURE WORLD
Defining Leadership through ‘a first nations’ lens for a future yet to be navigated. Kaye Maree will ask ‘what will leaders and leadership look like in 20 years?’
This session will focus on a core of Governance and strict Planetary Boundaries with Indigenous insights from the past to the present. Participants will explore what we can learn from our cultural past and apply to our lives and businesses today.
Models of leadership that are possible now may or may not translate through to 2021 and beyond for business, governance and innovation.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: LEADING LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP
Simon will share how he has have worked in partnership with local iwi (indigenous tribes) in developing a curriculum that reflects aspirations and knowledge of Māori whānau (families). The key leadership learning experiences he will share with participants is the power of developing others through providing challenging leadership experiences and allowing them to pursue their passions within a strategic framework.
2020 has obviously provided many challenges but in New Zealand, the successful elimination of Covid-19 has really helped galvanise communities together. Leadership has been a hot topic in 2020 featuring the NZ Prime Minister as a key global leader. Simon shares his insighs and learnings about the ‘real positives’ as a school principal during this challenging year.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
IRELAND | 24.3.21
Modesty * Humour * Ingenuity * Creativity * Patriotism * Warmth * Mateship
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything” George Bernard Shaw
IntroductionUTC 08:00 – 8:10
Session 1UTC 08:10 - 08:30
Session 2UTC 08:40 - 09:00
Session 3UTC 09:10 - 09:30
Summary PanelUTC 09:40 - 10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: THE POWER OF NETWORKING IN A POST COVID WORLD
As we, hopefully, exit from the health crisis of COVID19 we will enter a jobs crisis and companies will be reconfiguring their staff structures and individuals will have to reconsider their career options. There will be considerable disruption and turbulence but also opportunity. In all of this your network will be critical. But networking is not taught at school or college and companies don’t have strategies for it. Kingsley will share The Networking Institute’s precise 4 step process on how to build a strong and diverse network and the attitude changes, alterations in behaviour and new skills that will be needed to do this successfully.
Having lived and worked in 6 countries over 25 years Kingsley has came to appreciate the importance of networking but it was a learned experience and not something he was good at when younger. As his career progressed, the qualities needed to get a job in the first instance became less important and relationships became more important. Kingsley will share his insights and appreciation that networking is about ‘giving not getting’ and that opportunities don’t hang around on clouds – they are attached to people. Join this session as Kingsley illustrates the relationship between the greatest skill in networking and serendipity. Are there any advantages to COVID19? You will be not be disappointed with the take-aways – what will online connections bring in 2021 – more time, energy, money and less carbon footprint through virtual networking?
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: THE GOOD OF THE VILLAGE
John Murray will definitely provide ‘food for thought’ in this session and you will probably need oxygen aftewards to keep up with his enthusiam and passion for all things “What’s the craic?” (meaning “How are you?” or “What’s happening?”). John will share his underlying framework for getting the best out of people especially as the ‘photo shoot’ can be harrowing and full of trepidation. So what does this have to do with leadership? Focus on substance over superficial.
In his session John will share his insights and reflections of accumulating ‘friends’ , why this happens and how to amplify your skill set to “Do for the good of the village, everybody benefits” – it is something John openly admits trying to live by. Bringing culture and business together will give you some insights into John’s philosophy, his founding impetus and the evolution of his business from a for “glamour and profit” shooting models and actors to doing it for the good of the village which has put him on stages with Deepak Chopra and Marshall Goldsmith.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: OUR FUTURE LEADERS
Caroline will be talking about how important it is for our young people (and us all) to develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness to take responsibility for our own happiness. There is a significant positive impact when we build our soft skills – not just on our employability and resilience but on being able to support our mental wellbeing, recognise opportunity and support our loved ones. When we then tie this in to diversity, inclusion and workplace wellbeing, we have people who can hear each other’s’ viewpoints, recognise greatness in our uniqueness and be an impactful player in any team.
Caroline will share stories, tools and ideas that you can implement personally and professionally to help both yourself and those around you. “Self-Awareness is my superpower and I couldn’t’ be a youth mental health first aider without it. I found my happiness and it’s had such a hugely positive impact on my daughters, family, friends, career and volunteering.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
ASIA | 30.3.21
Of the six thousand languages spoken in the world today, an estimated thousand are found in Southeast Asia. Archeological evidence dates human habitation of Southeast Asia to around a million years ago, but migration into the region also has a long history.
Hospitality * Modesty * Courtesy * Warmth * Respect * Religion * Cuisine
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu
IntroductionUTC 08:00 – 8:10
Session 1UTC 08:10 - 08:30
Session 2UTC 08:40 - 09:00
Session 3UTC 09:10 - 09:30
Summary PanelUTC 09:40 - 10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: ANCIENT WISDOM CENTERED LEADERSHIP: HOW A 2500-YEAR-OLD PHILOSOPHY TAUGHT AN ISLAND NATION TO BE RESILIENT
In this session Sahan will share how a 2,500-year-old philosophy enabled a small island nation to withstand 21 foreign invasions, 2 devastating tsunamis, a communist uprising and a 30-year-old civil war… and how this same philosophy might help modern leaders to thrive amidst a pandemic by cultivating compassion, empathetic joy and an equanimous mindset; a mindset that’s free from fear & regret.
As the founder of Resilience Within, Sahan brings insights & tools from ancient wisdom traditions and modern day neuroscience based emotional intelligence to leaders in corporate, government, healthcare and non-profit sectors. Through his philanthropic initiatives he tries to alleviate the suffering of cancer patients & prisoners (including death row and life) in Sri Lanka by introducing them to custom made mindfulness based stress management programs.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: A FAMILY AFFAIR- A CULTURE OF EMPATHY
Ashan shares his leadership belief in developing not only his own leadership but those of his employees. Core values of the ‘family company’ compliment a mindful and respectful Sri Lankan culture where psychiological safety of all involved is seen in everyday interpersonal behaviours and opportunities for growth.
Growing the business over 7 years and recently through the pandemic includes supporting 150 employees in IT product development and call centres where the culture of team leaders and managers in ‘having their backs” is visible and widely acknowledged. Crossing virtual and global boundaries is deeply grounded in humility and honourable customer service and care for the wellbeing of all concerned.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF HUMANKIND
Educator, Choral and Ensemble Director and Singer-Songwriter.
Lisa will share innate and developed musical talent and giftedness in this session. Lisa’s leadership suite includes Head of Music; Music Educator, Choral Director, Voice Specialist.
Her absolute joy and belief that students globally, no matter what their cultural background, have the capacity to shine through facilitated learning, sound practice and application is infectious! Delve into the magic and power of music as Lisa shares an understanding and appreciation for the cultural aspect and influences of music.
Participants will be enthralled with Lisa’s rich leadership journey across continents and share in her strategies that apply to music’s stunning curriculum and heritage. You might even have a chance to ‘get in the groove!”
BREAK OUT SESSION
Educator, Choral and Ensemble Director and Singer-Songwriter.
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gather final Q&A for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.
United Kingdom | 6.4.21
The UK has also become increasingly multicultural over the past two decades.In 2019, approximately 9.5 million people living in the UK (or 14% of the population) were born abroad. London has the largest number of migrants among all regions of the UK, home to over 3 million foreign-born residents (35% of the UK’s total foreign-born population)
Stoicism * Class * Equity * Regional diversity * Informality *Humour * Diligence
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point." C S Lewis
IntroductionUTC 08:00 – 8:10
Session 1UTC 08:10 - 08:30
Session 2UTC 08:40 - 09:00
Session 3UTC 09:10 - 09:30
Summary PanelUTC 09:40 - 10:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Carrie will introduce the Country and cities that we will be visiting. She will also give a short introduction about each of the Presenters and provide an outline of the program details including outcomes that we will be achieving.
CULTURE LENS: WHAT LIVING IN LONDON’S CULTURAL MELTING POT TEACHES US ABOUT LEADERSHIP
From helping global leaders and politicians to TV and radio personalities, Esther’s “Triple Formula” is the secret sauce to winning over your audiences’ hearts and minds. From being technically brilliant at her job 15 years ago, to being ‘visibly’ brilliant and unafraid to share her expertise….is the biggest transformation Esther made in her life. Esther will share her formula for maximising personal impact, influence and the ability to self – promote (without feeling arrogant or big headed) – thus leading and winning people over.
The challenge of ‘Pivoting’ her entire business (it all started on March 12th 2020 when her business nose-dived) has changed her whole outlook on life. Going entirely digital and surviving the pandemic has given Esther strength, brand new tools, a fresh future plan and more confidence to lead through change. Longevity, legacy and long term strategy is something Esther will share in this session – are you ready to have change your business, employees or clients work and your own cognitive and emotional decison making responses? Guaranteed to be entertaining and fun!
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
BUSINESS LENS: VIEWS FROM AN ISLAND – LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING IN THE UK
Stephen has a strong framework of organisational leadership that is soundly based in people skills. How you know yourself and know others; be aware of how your words, actions and behaviour effects others is a beacon shining brightly when genuine empathy to and for others in required in the workplace and in particular leadership behaviour.
Stephen’s experience of many different leadership styles has shown how organisational culture influences those styles. “I have seen how the value of emotional intelligence has become critical to leadership and organisational success and how leaders need to be far more aware of how they are showing up to the people that they lead.” This session will share Stephen’s personal strategies with participants and pinpoint his recent insights into starting a business during a pandemic.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
EDUCATION LENS: BE A SPONGE – NOT A FINISHED ARTICLE
Using an incredibly strong foundation of tradition, Clemmie will share her relentless optimism, eternal positivity and passion for learning and leading others. Clemmie will take participants into the fasinating dicotomy of British Education from a young, successful female lens. Using multiple sources that don’t come from education, Clemmie has incorporated the world of business, marketing and networking into her ‘village of expertise’.
This session showcases the leadership ecosystem of strong tradition and the freedom and capacity to be innovative as we look forward. Join Clemmie as her infectious love of learning and care for her educating communities comes to life through skills of agility, dexterity and a precise focus on learning.
BREAK OUT SESSION
Our Breakout Session will include participants connecting with others as guided by the Facilitator and other Program Assistants. It’s a time to reflect and gain greater insights and feedback including gathering final Q&A’s for the Presenters in the Panel Summary.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Our Panel Summary will be with our Facilitator Carrie Benedet, the Presenters and participants discussing the session program summary. This part of the program includes Q&A from the participants.