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2021

Dr. Alaina Love

Alaina Love is CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting (PLC) and a nationally recognized expert in employee purpose, passion and inclusion. She is co-author of the bestselling McGraw-Hill book, The Purpose Linked Organization: How Passionate Leaders Inspire Winning Teams and Great Results, and was formerly a research scientist and the Executive Director of Global Human Resources for Merck & Co., Inc.

Over the last 18 years, Purpose Linked Consulting has conducted research and developed programs to support leadership and team development and foster inclusive cultures, with a specific focus on
employee purpose and passion. With a research team from University of Michigan, the company developed the Passion ProfilerTM online tool, which identifies and measures the 10 passion archetypes operating in all of us and reveals how we are using them in the work environment. PLC’s work has shown that managing to an individual’s passions, as well as their skills, fuels performance and engagement, stimulates cognitive diversity and builds the agility required to successfully navigate challenging times.


An avid thought leader, Ms. Love has served as a leadership columnist for Bloomberg Business Week, The Washington Post, and Harvard Business Review online. She currently writes a popular monthly blog for SmartBrief on Leadership, which was among the most widely read columns in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Bonnie Hagemann

Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of EDA, Inc., a top-of-the-house consulting firm known around the world for its C-Suite capabilities in executive development and research. Shifting to advancing the state of the industry rather than one company at a time, EDA is currently taking its’ 39-year history as a thought leader in the space and using it to create a powerful HR Tech platform called SurveySaurus, designed to make culture visible to the company’s leaders, members of the board and investors.

Having coached 20 high–level CEOs and over 260 leaders during her 30+ years in the industry, Bonnie is a seasoned expert in top–of–the–house executive development and the growth of highpotentials into senior leaders. Bonnie has over16 years of experience successfully leading consultingfirms through times of rapid growth, acquisitions,economic downturn, and downsizing. Her rich, intuitive abilities and understanding of the CEO role deeply complement the analytical and business capabilities of top–of–the–house executives.

 

In 2016, Bonnie obtained the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program’s “Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director” certification. Bonnie currently chairs two corporate boards and is also a member and previous chair of a nonprofit board. As co–chairof WomenExecs on Boards, a global network of Harvard–prepared corporate governance leaders and as a member of the Business Council for Exponent, a Google, Nasdaq, BBC, and United Nations–backed organization that is gathering the world’s most influential decision–makers to improve the global human condition through gender equality, Bonnie is a strong advocate for gender equality and women in leadership. She is also the host of the “Real Life, Real Leaders” Podcast, featuring stories from the 190+ members of the Women Execs on Boards network.

Bonnie also leads research on Trends in Executive Development, a biennial report which has become a trusted resource and industry benchmark for talent and leadership development professionals as well as executives. She has developed four courses for the LinkedIn Learning platform, with a fifth forthcoming later this year. She has also published over 40 works, including “Leading With Vision: The Leader’s Blueprint for Creating a Compelling Vision and Engaging the Workforce”, and her newest book, “The Courage To Advance”,a powerful collection of 36 stories about how the world’s most successful women have overcome some of life’s biggest challenges to reach the top of their professions, which will be released this September.

Dr. Guila Clara Kessous

Dr. Guila Clara Kessous is a UNESCO Peace Ambassador and an executive coach using theatrical techniques to enhance corporate communication and help heal those who have suffered from prior trauma.

For over 10 years, Dr. Kessous has accompanied board members, senior executives and managers in their leadership responsibilities and has assisted them in the development of effective and innovative management strategies.

As a recipient of an Executive MBA from ESSEC Business School, a PhD from Boston University under Nobel Prize Elie Wiesel’s direction, and a Post-Doc from Harvard University, she has created a tailor-made approach targeting established and emerging leaders to ensure their optimal performance in a rapidly evolving globalenvironment.

She has combined her artistic experience (Actors studio training) together with coaching methods such as positive psychology (Tal Ben Shahar), Leadership and Negotiation (William L. Ury), Executive Communication Skills (Marjorie North) and Emotional Intelligence (Associate Paul Ekman’s EIA). She is a certified coach ICC trainer (EMCC) and expert of assessments tools such as Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (MRG) and Hogan (Authentic Talent). As a certified coach, she has helped hundreds of senior executives (private sector: CAC 40, Nasdaq 500…) dealing with positive leadership. She became « Rising Talent » from the Women’s Forum for the
Economy and Society in 2020 and is the recipient of the Women Empowerment Award 2020 by Eva Longoria from the Global Gift Foundation for her dedication in times of COVID-19 to support medical teams and patients in remission using resilience through art of storytelling and drama techniques.

Dr. Kessous is an active member of the Harvard University affiliated Institute of coaching and was recently knighted by French government.

Dr. Sim B. Sitkin

Dr. Sim Sitkin is Duke University’s Michael W. Krzyzewski University Professor of Leadership, Professor of Management and Public Policy; and Faculty Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics.

He is also Co-Founder and President of Delta Leadership.  Delta Leadership offers training programs, presentations, individual coaching, and instructional and assessment materials that are based on the Six Domains of Leadership Model that Sitkin developed with Allan Lind.  

In his consulting, speaking and executive education work, Sim has worked extensively with corporations, non-profits, and government organizations worldwide. In this work, he has focused on strategic leadership, leading and managing change (including mergers and acquisitions), organizational trust, everyday courage, the pursuit of aspirational goals, learning and knowledge management, and the design of organizational control systems.

In addition to serving in a number of administrative leadership roles at Duke, Sim has also been Academic Director at Duke Corporate Education and on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin and the Free University of Amsterdam. He has been elected a Fellow of the Society for Organizational Learning, Academy of Management, International Network for Trust Research, Society for Organizational Behavior, and the Center for Evidence-based Management.

Sim’s research focuses on leadership and control systems and their influence on how organizations and their members become more or less capable of change and innovation. He is widely known for his research on the effect of formal and informal organizational control systems and leadership on risk taking, accountability, trust, learning, M&A processes, and innovation.  In addition to leading scholarly journals, his research has appeared in such publications as the Harvard Business Review.  His most recent books are Organizational Control (2010), The Six Domains of Leadership (2016) and Routledge Companion to Trust (2017). In addition to his extensive and impactful research, he has developed an array of management and leadership educational materials, including Carter Racing, one of the most widely used teaching cases in the world.

He has served on a number of boards of directors (including Academy of Management, Society of Organizational Learning, Hope for the Warriors, and Center for the Public Domain) and academic advisory boards (Behavioural Insights Team, Center for Evidence-based Management, McKinsey Implementation Practice). He currently serves as Co-President of the Behavioral Science and Policy Association, Founding Editor of Behavioral Science and Policy, Consulting Editor of Science You Can Use, Advisory Board Member of the Journal of Trust Research.  He previously served as editor of several leading academic journals as well as serving on numerous journal editorial boards.

 

Sim has been a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, Stanford University, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, and the University of Queensland. Prior to obtaining his PhD in organizational behavior from Stanford University, Sim spent over ten years in a variety of managerial and executive roles in consulting, non-profit, and government organizations with responsibility for planning, information technology, financial administration, and research.

2019

Employment Sciences: Drea Zigarmi

Experienced management consultant, best-selling author, powerful trainer, and motivational speaker. Co-author of "Leadership and the One Minute Manager", the third book in Ken Blanchard’s best-selling One Minute Manager Library (1985, 2013), and various chapters in "Leading at a Higher Level" (2009). Co-authored "The Leader Within" (2006), "Achieve Leadership Genius" (2007), and "The Team Leader’s Idea-A-Day Guide" (1997). Co-authored for numerous Ken Blanchard Companies products, including the widely used Situational Leadership II, DISC, and Optimal Motivation programs.

Dr. Drea Zigarmi, a Senior Consulting Partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies®, is a highly respected and experienced management consultant, dedicated researcher, best-selling author, powerful trainer, and motivational speaker. He communicates with authority, skillfully blending humor with a no-nonsense approach and prompting people to reflect on their learnings long after a session is over.

Drea’s client list reads like a “who’s who” in international business, and his accomplishments within each organization are a result of his talent, knowledge, and the unique manner in which he inspires leaders to take risks and creative action. Companies such as Dow Chemical, Lockheed, and Canadian Pacific have benefited from his work in the areas of management and organizational development, performance appraisal, and productivity improvement, and their leaders have developed admiration and respect for Drea’s commitment to their mission.


Drea is coauthor of Leadership and the One Minute Manager®, the third book in Ken Blanchard’s best-selling One Minute Manager Library, and various chapters in Leading at a Higher Level. In addition, he has coauthored The Leader Within, Achieve Leadership Genius, and The Team Leader’s Idea-A-Day Guide. Drea has coauthored numerous Blanchard® products, including the widely used Situational Leadership® II, DISC, and Optimal Motivation™ programs.


Drea received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Norwich University; a master’s degree in humanistic education; and a doctorate in education, administration, and organizational studies from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Cultural Transformation: Sally Helgesen

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is a best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. She has been recognized by Global Gurus as one of the top 30 experts on leadership and will be recognized this fall in London as Thinker’s 50’s top leadership coach for women.

Sally’s most recent book, "How Women Rise", co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women as they seek to move to a higher level.

It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication and rights have been sold in 12 languages.

Previous books include “The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership”, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and “The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work”, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. “The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations”, was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business practice.

Organizational Leadership: Vince Molinaro

The author of "The Leadership Contract" (Wiley) – a New York Times and USA Today bestseller – Vince has spent more than 20 years as an adviser to boards and senior executives looking to improve leadership accountability in their organizations

Vince Molinaro has dedicated his life to promoting both personal and organizational accountability in leadership cultures around the world. He experienced a defining moment early in his career when he saw a respected colleague and mentor succumb to a cancer she believed was the byproduct of a stressful, toxic work environment. As a result, Vince vowed to teach business leaders how to build successful organizations by increasing the accountability of their leaders.

Vince knows that leadership accountability is the key ingredient in building a strong, vibrant organizational culture. As a successful senior executive in one of the world’s top leadership development firms, Vince has made it his calling to confront weak and lame leadership. He shows leaders at all levels how to step up and fulfill their obligations and responsibilities as real leaders.

What sets Vince apart is that he’s no ivory-tower academic. As a forceful keynote speaker at conferences and corporate retreats, he translates first-hand experiences from the leadership trenches into practical advice on how leaders can confront and overcome their challenges and build strong leadership cultures.

Executive Coaching: Nancy Parsons

Nancy is President & Co-Founder of CDR Assessment Group, Inc. celebrating 20 Years in Business on October 5, 2018. Nancy is a foremost expert in cutting-edge psychological and performance assessments including the unmatched CDR 3-D Suite used for leadership and talent development.

In late 2017, she released her researched based book, “Fresh Insights to END the Glass Ceiling” that gets to the real reasons the glass ceiling exists and it is not what most people think. This book sheds new light on why so few women make it to the top, the staggering costs of not promoting enough women and is packed with practical solutions to bring it down.

Nancy has presented at international, national and other conferences for talent management, HR and women in leadership events. She has appeared on: NewsMax TV, the Lars Larson Show, USA Radio, and about 50 other programs to discuss her glass ceiling book and research.

Nancy has written over 70 articles and her new book, “How Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling & Have the Power to End It” will be available in late 2019.

In 2016, Nancy launched the philanthropic endeavor “Vets Coaching Vets” and she and her team have worked to help veterans accelerate their career success.

Organizational Leadership: Ramona Hood

Ramona Hood is the Vice President of Operations, Strategy and Planning at FedEx Custom Critical. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for developing talent, achieving remarkable success in her own career path and driving business results with growth.

As a result of Ramona’s thought leader abilities and visionary talents, Ramona progressed from being an entry-level employee in 1991 to her current officer position. In her current role, she is responsible for setting and achieving strategic goals through inspiration and innovation. She is an experienced leader, mentor, and coach who leverages her intellectual curiosity to bring the highest level of knowledge and capabilities to the people around her.

Ramona’s impact on the people around her and the business includes transfzormational efforts and results. This includes being a champion for advancement of technology in the transportation industry. She is currently the technology chair for the Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA) and embraces the adoption of technology in her industry. At FedEx Custom Critical, she leads the business transformation on business agility and Scaled Agile Framework to ensure customer value is delivered faster. She has made cultural changes in how the organization thinks about innovation while leveraging techniques to drive continuous improvements and new business opportunities.

 

2018

Robert (Bob) J. Anderson

Bob has been a pacesetter and thought leader in the field of Leadership Development for over 30 years. He is the Founder, Chairman & Chief Development Officer of The Leadership Circle and Full Circle Group.

John J. Perry

John is committed to helping organizations and individuals create better tomorrows by helping them recall and honor their yesterdays, reveal and understand their today, and believe in and get excited about the promise of their tomorrows.

Doug Silsbee

Doug Silsbee was a pioneer in the field of presence-based leadership development and coaching. He was an executive coach, trainer of coaches, speaker and author in Asheville, NC. Doug passed away in July of 2018. Godspeed.

2017

Joe Musselman

Joe is known for his deep love for people, exuberant personality, and a wide range of interests and achievements. He's a passionate spirit who enjoys creating the space for people to become their greatest selves, and inspire others to do the same.

2016

Jim Kouzes

Jim Kouzes is the coauthor with Barry Posner of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, with over 2.5 million copies in print. He's also the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.

2014

Karlin Sloan

Karlin Sloan has committed herself to supporting leaders to be the change they wish to see in the world. As a corporate citizen, she is an advocate for triple-bottom-line reporting and for creating positive organizational communities that work together.

2013

Barbara Singer

Barbara's goals are to help more organizations align their strategic priorities with their talent development activities

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the only two-time winner of the Thinkers 50 Award for #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the #1 Executive Coach in the World and a Top Ten Business Thinker for the past eight years.

Jonathan Sibley, MCEC

What is vertical development and what might it bring to our coaching?

Building on the work of Jean Piaget with children, Bob Kegan, Suzanne Cook Greuter, Bill Torbert, Jennifer Garvey Berger, Theo Dawson and others have considered how adults can continue to develop in how we experience and think about ourselves and the world. In this session, we’ll look at how a focus on what is often called vertical development might be applied in our coaching and what it might add to our work with individuals and teams. We will also look at the shadow side of vertical development and things we might want to watch out for.

Key takeaways:
 
  1. The difference between “horizontal” development (used in most training and coaching) and “vertical” development?
  2. How you might begin to apply a vertical development approach in your coaching?
  3. Options to assess your developmental stage and the stages of your clients?

Janice Perkins, MCEC

How Leaders Get Stuck
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A discovery of what kind of leader I want to become and the ways I limit myself from getting there. As leaders, we tend to make our decisions the same way every time. When we are in distress, we tend to get stuck in the same quicksand for our teams and our organizations. When leaders become frozen, the consequences to the organization, staff, productivity, profits and workflows can be devastating. When leaders are stymied, choices for escaping the situation can be skewed, narrow and solutions may seem non-existent. 

Key take-aways:

  1. Objectives: Why is my capacity as a leader limited
  2. Learning how to unleash my potential
  3. Learning how to establish an aspiration to direct my goals and decisions

Andrew Cohn

Tune In To Lead

We know that listening is a critically important leadership skill. This means listening effectively to others to build alignment, engagement and accountability. But equally if not more important is listening to our deeper selves to ensure motivation, high performance, and fulfillment.

Most of us don’t do either kind of listening very well, or very frequently. And that’s because true listening is hard to master; it’s fundamentally about being present, tuning in, and connecting to our personal purpose. How can we do that in an overstimulating world that’s becoming even more demanding?

This is a conversation about the benefits of and barriers to deep listening, and how we can do better for ourselves and our clients. A variety of strategies will be discussed. One specific innovative, yet traditional, experiential approach will be included in the conversation, namely engaging with horses- it may not be what you think!

Key take-aways

  1. The relationship between listening and engagement, effective decision-making, and personal fulfillment
  2. Strategies for successfully tuning in, both to others and to ourselves

Jeremy Jones

How to author a book to grow your business

Jeremy C. Jones, a proud military veteran, is also a family man and entrepreneur who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. His accomplishments include being a four-time #1 Best-Selling Author on Amazon, hosting the popular podcast “Ideas & Impact,” establishing AuthorityCoach.com, and founding and serving as CEO at Jones Media Publishing.

Key take-aways

  • Discover how to position yourself as an industry authority to your perfect clients
  • Learn how to convert more cold leads into warm referrals with a published book
  • The three ways we use a published book to get more leads and client applications to grow your business

Gregg Ward, MCEC

Can Executive Coaches Really Restore Respect to the Workplace?
Effectively supporting the repair of broken work relationships in a disturbingly disrespectful world
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In this engaging, hi-energy, and informative talk, Gregg Ward, the Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership, and a bestselling, award-winning author, speaker and Master Corporate Executive Coach introduces us to his brand-new book Restoring Respect: a how-to guide for supporting the repair of broken work relationships and his Coaching for RespectTM process which he has used successfully many times in industry and government. You’ll learn how Gregg does it and how you can do it too!

Key take-aways:

  • You Will Learn About…
    The Neuroscience of Respect & Disrespect
  • The Ten Steps of the Coaching for RespectTM Process
  • How Facilitating the CfRTM Process is of Significant Value to Your Coaching Practice

Dr. Elie Daher, MCEC

Re-imagining Leadership

Subtopics:

  1. “Charting a Course for Organizational Alignment and Improvement”
  2. “Unleashing Organizational Potential through Leadership Enhancement”
  3. “Enhancing Team Dynamics”
  4. “Humanizing the Digital Revolution”

 

Dr. Daher’s presentation on “Reimagining Leadership” covers four subtopics for enhancing leadership and organizational effectiveness:

  1. “Charting a Course for Organizational Alignment and Improvement” emphasizes aligning an organization’s goals, culture, and structure for better performance.
  2. “Unleashing Organizational Potential through Leadership Enhancement” explores how leadership development programs can identify high-potential employees, boost engagement, and drive innovation.
  3. “Enhancing Team Dynamics” highlights effective communication, collaboration, and trust in building high-performing teams.
  4. “Humanizing the Digital Revolution” stresses the importance of leaders assessing their readiness to embrace Industry 5.0 (IR5.0) and adopting mindsets like change, learning, and customer-centricity to leverage technology responsibly and navigate the upcoming industrial revolution successfully.

 

Get ready to challenge the status quo! Dr. Daher’s presentation on “Reimagining Leadership” unveils four game-changing takeaways for enhancing leadership and organizational effectiveness:

  1. Align your organization’s goals, culture, and structure to thrive and achieve sustainability in a constantly evolving business landscape.
  2. Revolutionize your leadership development programs to identify and nurture your high-potential employees, boost employee engagement, and foster innovation in your organization.
  3. Build high-performing teams through effective communication, collaboration, and trust – the secret sauce of success.
  4. Gear up for Industry 5.0 (IR5.0) by embracing change, lifelong learning, and customer-centricity mindsets to leverage technology responsibly and seize opportunities presented by the next industrial revolution. Be the leader who not only survives but thrives!

Dr. Terry Hildebrandt, MCEC

How to Effectively Choose and use Assessments

Assessments and instruments are vital for any coach’s toolbox; however, there are so many options and applications that choosing and using the right assessment is confusing and daunting.  In this presentation we will explore an integral approach to the landscape of instruments and demystify the process of selecting the right tools for specific applications in individual, group, team, and organizational coaching.  

Key take-aways:

  • Understand the Integral Map of Assessments and how you can measure psychological, behavioral, cultural, and social perspectives in coaching engagements.
  • Access free tools that you can try out for yourself or your clients right away.
  • Understand the benefits of using assessments for clients, coaches, and your business.
  • Outline the key factors to consider when choosing specific instruments for client engagements.
  • Hear about how Artificial Intelligence and automation are enabling better instruments and client interpretations.

Michael Crystal

Finding the Fun in Coaching

We’ll explore where the “fun” in coaching lies.  Beyond the fulfillment, monetary and psychic income we derive from doing what we do, we’ll look at what makes it fun, for us and those we coach.  

Fun can be defined in so many ways — light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, amusement, boisterous joviality, merrymaking entertainment — there’s probably a great deal more of it in our work than we may realize. So we’ll identify where it is and what it looks like — please be prepared to share your own personal stories of where you find fun in your work — how do we know when we experience it, what can we make of it and what benefits do we and those we coach derive from adding more of it to the mix.

 

Key take-aways:

  1. Determine what “fun” is and where does it fit in the coaching process
  2. The differences between “fun” and “funny,” and what are the appropriate uses of fun
  3. Increase our sensitivity to the fun we derive from coaching
  4. Improve our creation of fun for our own benefit and the benefit to those we coach
  5. Have fun while exploring the fun in coaching

 

Edgar Papke, MCEC

True Alignement
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As a pioneer in the art and science of alignment, Edgar Papke is globally recognized for his work as an author, international award-winning speaker, podcast host, and master executive coach. HisTrue Alignment presentation draws from his bestselling books True Alignment and Innovation By Design, as well as his over 30 years of experience helping leaders and organizations align and grow to achieve greater levels of success.

In exploring the elements of the TA system, practitioners will be provided a framework and insight into human-centered approaches to the alignment of customer experience, brand, culture, and leadership influence. Furthermore, participants will connect with their purpose and gain insight into their own unique approach to their professional pursuits.

Key take-aways:

  • Discover the True Alignment System
  • Explore the elements of alignment
  • Understand how misalignments present powerful opportunities
  • Learn how to apply alignment as a coaching tool
  • Delve into the alignment of self

Holly Teska, MCEC

Ditch the ROI conversation and shift to Business Value

For years, the coaching industry has tried everything possible to demonstrate the return on investment for coaching.  It’s an impossible feat, given we are dealing with humans and complex systems working in tandem to create better leadership.  Holly will share how she has learned to speak with senior-level buyers, connecting the dots between behavioral shifts and the achievement of business goals. It’s a conversation that gets attention.

Key takeaways:
 
  1. Shift the ROI conversation to an IOO (impact on organization) conversation
  2. Speak the language of business leaders when selling coaching
  3. Understand the link between behavior change and operational shifts

Barbara Singer, MCEC

Variety of Life: Coaching to Accelerate Diverse Executives

Diversity in Leadership Mission in Academia and our Work in Partnership with Corporate Clients

Mission: To serve as a catalyst for the advancement of ethnic minorities and women across the country, facilitated through the development of talent pipelines for higher education and industry.

Vision: To help close educational attainment gaps, wealth gaps, skills gaps, and opportunity gaps for minoritized groups in order to transform our living, working, and learning communities, into thriving ecosystems where human flourishing is a realistic endeavor for all.

Purpose: To foster the professional growth and development of ethnic minorities and women leaders, acting as a vehicle for local firms to attract and retain talent, who are empowered to become change agents in communities across the country. 

Barbara will talk about her work with the Executive MBA Council and how they are setting the standard for challenging business schools to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and accession.  Through our work with the Diversity in Leadership Program and many other diversity initiatives in corporations, we are helping to move the needle.

  • Organizations
    Organizations directly supporting education and  advancement of DEI leaders.
    • Provide an opportunity to excel and advance,
    • Focus on the development that matters; co-build your diverse talent,
    • Establish a strong, supportive network of diverse colleagues, and
    • Participate in speaker events and establish your firm as a premier DEI employer.
  • Leading Business Schools
    Schools partner to deliver academic courses, while increasing their exposure and attractiveness to potential DEI graduate degree enrollment.

 

“The American economy has the capacity to grow an additional $8 trillion by 2050, if only our nation would commit to professionally advancing ethnic minorities and women.”

– W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Key take-aways:

We have to move beyond talking about barriers to removing them.  Explore ways you can increase your impact with diverse executives, change how you measure impact, and partnering for results.

Anna Pool

Unlocking Solutions to Extreme Povery
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When I became a volunteer with the Shanta Foundation, an international NGO headquartered in Durango, CO, serving the extreme poor in Myanmar, I had no idea I would become part of a cutting-edge movement in community led development.  I had no idea I would develop powerful insights and expertise about global poverty.  Or that Shanta’s unique approach to community mobilization, leadership development and community banking would actually work, facilitating more that 35 villages in finding paths out of extreme poverty, even in under the terror of the military dictatorship. But almost 15 years later, that’s exactly what’s happened.

All of you are coaches—you get the potential inherent in the leaders you work with and how, with a little support and insight, most can become an even greater force for the good in their worlds.  But for some reason, most development approaches have yet to translate that dynamic to unlocking solutions to extreme poverty.  We are still bringing our colonialist, racist, sexist biases to this work, and despite incredibly sincere and expensive initiatives, often end up either enabling or simply not helping those we aim to serve.  I’m excited to explain more about Shanta’s approach to the work, because it is tightly aligned with the principles of the work that we do every day as coaches and consultants. And because it works—bringing about sustainableand outrageously uncommon results.  

Key take-aways:

  • How and why traditional approaches to poverty reduction fall short
  • Key principles to activate local leadership and embed agency and sustainability into the work
  • How to become an influencer for unlocking sustainable solutions to extreme poverty

 

Dr. Ana Melikian

Mindset Zone: Unlocking the Human Potential for Self-Leadership
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Would this work as a talk teaser?

Actions based on reactivity are the number one cause of overwhelm and burnout. If you’re always busy, stressed, and tired, you may be unintentionally falling into a dynamic that is keeping you from achieving the results you want and stunting your human potential.

By exploring the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and how to overcome the tendency to unwittingly repeat old patterns, you can develop your self-leadership skills and increase your impact while enjoying the process.

Sound too good to be true?

Ana Melikian, a Ph.D. in psychology, will make it possible for you. 

In this interactive and highly educational talk, Ana will teach you her simple and powerful P.I.E. Method that will allow you to unlock your human potential so you can lead yourself and others to amplify effectiveness while avoiding burnout. 

Key take-aways:

  • a thorough understanding of how life-changing it can be to press the pause button
  • increased self-awareness
  • and embrace the experimentation mindset every day for increased happiness, productivity, and growth
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CB Bowman, MCEC

Mini Workshop: Courage to Leap & Lead
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Has your client’s team lost its compassion and capacity for creativity and innovation?
Are their teams not living up to their full potential?

Courageous leadership can inspire and motivate teams, foster a culture of innovation, and ultimately drive business growth. Investing in courage consulting can be a powerful tool for personal and professional development, and can help you and your team tap into your full creative and leadership potential.

As an executive, having the courage to make difficult decisions and take calculated risks can be crucial to the success of your company. Consulting with CB can provide an outside perspective and support you in building the confidence to act on your convictions. A courageous leader is not afraid to challenge the status quo, speak their truth, and take action in the face of uncertainty.


PROGRAM TAKEAWAYS:
▶︎ How to increase capacity for creativity and innovation.
▶︎ How to turn failure into sustainable accomplishments.
▶︎ How to create a culture of growth, and step out in front of your competition.
▶︎ How to recognize and support courageous behaviors

Jordan Goldrich, MCEC

Victim vs. Target
Coaching Clients Who Work With Abrasive Leaders

Jordan Goldrich is a Master Corporate Executive Coach, Member of Marshall Goldsmith’s MG100 Coaches, and a Professional Certified Coach. A former COO, he specializes in working with valuable executives who are experienced as abrasive to be completely authentic, fulfill their mission, and drive results without damaging relationships® Jordan is co-author of the Amazon best seller, “Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-BS Executive.” He is producer/host of the podcast, “Workplace Warrior®: Drive Results Without Damaging Relationships®”

When your client is subject to disrespectful, bullying behavior do they feel victimized and wounded or do they see themselves as a target who can remain calm, confident and in control? You will hear three areas related to coaching people who work with abrasive, bullying, executives to survive and even thrive. Author, speaker and Master Corporate Executive Coach, Jordan Goldrich shares perspectives from the martial arts, and his background as a retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Key Take-aways

  1. Know how the brain of abrasive leaders is wired
  2. Application of martial arts philosophy for dealing with psychological attack
  3. How to give feedback to people who don’t want to hear it

Susan Conti, MCEC

Coaching from Within

We will explore concepts and successful applications of developing and implementing an Internal Executive Coaching program.

Exploration will include research, feedback from current practitioners, benefits and potential pitfalls, structuring a successful program, and ideas for how to market your Executive Coaching skills to provide Internal
Executive Coaching services.

Key take-aways:

• Gaining new perspectives about launching an internal executive coaching program
• Ideas for how to structure an Internal Executive Coaching program
• How to avoid potential pitfalls and challenges
• Understanding how to differentiate the roles of Leadership and Management Coaching from that of a Professional Internal Executive Coach.

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Subtopics:

  1. “Charting a Course for Organizational Alignment and Improvement”
  2. “Unleashing Organizational Potential through Leadership Enhancement”
  3. “Enhancing Team Dynamics”
  4. “Humanizing the Digital Revolution”

 

Dr. Daher’s presentation on “Reimagining Leadership” covers four subtopics for enhancing leadership and organizational effectiveness:

  1. “Charting a Course for Organizational Alignment and Improvement” emphasizes aligning an organization’s goals, culture, and structure for better performance.
  2. “Unleashing Organizational Potential through Leadership Enhancement” explores how leadership development programs can identify high-potential employees, boost engagement, and drive innovation.
  3. “Enhancing Team Dynamics” highlights effective communication, collaboration, and trust in building high-performing teams.
  4. “Humanizing the Digital Revolution” stresses the importance of leaders assessing their readiness to embrace Industry 5.0 (IR5.0) and adopting mindsets like change, learning, and customer-centricity to leverage technology responsibly and navigate the upcoming industrial revolution successfully.

 

Get ready to challenge the status quo! Dr. Daher’s presentation on “Reimagining Leadership” unveils four game-changing takeaways for enhancing leadership and organizational effectiveness:

  1. Align your organization’s goals, culture, and structure to thrive and achieve sustainability in a constantly evolving business landscape.
  2. Revolutionize your leadership development programs to identify and nurture your high-potential employees, boost employee engagement, and foster innovation in your organization.
  3. Build high-performing teams through effective communication, collaboration, and trust – the secret sauce of success.
  4. Gear up for Industry 5.0 (IR5.0) by embracing change, lifelong learning, and customer-centricity mindsets to leverage technology responsibly and seize opportunities presented by the next industrial revolution. Be the leader who not only survives but thrives!