Disruptive Leadership Conference Magazine - 2021 by imaginit

CONFERENCE GUIDE PUBLCATION

STRESSED EMPLOYEES?

REIMAGINE YOUR CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE THE GOODNESS OF GRENADA

AT SANDALS

A LOOK AT OUR SPEAKERS

DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE A DIFFERENT VIEW

IN TIMES OF CHANGE

NOVEMBER 2021

Future strong is filled with disruptive heroes. Are you one? - Author: Bill Jensen

A MESSAGE

FROM OUR

CEO

I am delighted to welcome you to our third annual Disruptive Leadership Conference. Some of you have been with us since the inception and this is a testament to the value you have received over the years as well as the high caliber of speakers and quality content curated especially for your advancement as a leader. Whether you are now starting your leadership journey or a veteran, the recent disruptions bring with them challenges the likes we have never experienced. This conference series is intended to help you prepare for those challenges that we know for certain lie ahead. We firmly believe that to become self-sufficient as a region we must constantly look for better ways and new solutions to transform our organisations, our communities, our countries, and our region. We must become Future-Ready! Enjoy the conference.

Judy

SPEAKER LISTING

OPENING REMARKS

Jeremy Blain

Dr. Luz Longsworth

P.S. Perkins Randyll Pandohie Dr. Safeeya Mohammed Kerry Ann Stimpson Sarah Inglefield Professor Lloyd Waller Judy McCutcheon David Green Adan Stewart

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS Sam Reeve Aaron Moses Cobi Collins Dr. Dionne Miranda

CONFERENCE HOST

WORKSHOP MODERATOR

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid

Monique Russell

LEADERSHIP IN INDUSTRY 5.0: BECOMING FUTURE READY

A CONFERENCE PUBLICATION BY GO BLUE INC.

The Leadership Series by Go Blue Inc. Vol. 1 Issue 1 November 2021 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michelle Gordon - imaginitservices@gmail.com CONTRIBUTORS Judy McCutcheon Dr. Safeeya Mohammed OUR PARTNERS: The University of the West Indies Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions PRODUCTION TEAM: Judy McCutcheon Aaron Moses Cari-Flo Limited Professional Speakers Concierge Rhics Technology ImaginIT Consultancy Services SPECIAL THANKS TO: Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid Dr. Luz Longsworth Monique Russell

Address: Lance Aux Epines, St. George, Grenada Phone: 1 473 405 6672

Website: www.goblueinc.net Email: info@goblueinc.net

CONTENTS

4 CEO MESSAGE

16 - 18 CONFERENCE AGENDA

45 -49

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

24 - 26

51 - 54

A DIFFERENT VIEW

DISRUPTIVE THINKING WOMEN'S PANEL DISCUSSION

28 - 31

THE GOODNESS OF GRENADA AT SANDALS

33 - 44

MAINSTAGE SPEAKERS

56 - 62 STRESSED EMPLOYEES?

THANK YOU SPONSORS

CREATIVITY IS THE NEW CURRENCY. So are you credited with new thoughts or overdrawn in old thinking?

ONYI ANYADO

AGENDA 2021 SPEAKERS - DAY 1

OPENING REMARKS Dr. Luz Longsworth

Jeremy Blain CEO of Performance Works International

P.S. Perkins

The Enlightened Leader: Leading At All Levels – Jeremy Blain Creating Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership – P.S Perkins

Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Human Communication Institute

BREAK

Randyll Pandohie

Using A.I to Fuel The Future – Randyll Pandohie

IT Applications Manager for The University of the West Indies, Open Campus

Sam Reeve CEO and Founder of CompTeam

WORKSHOP SESSIONS Evaluating Jobs Fairly, A Data Driven Approach - Sam Reeve HR as a Strategic Partner - Aaron Moses

Aaron Moses Director at Go Blue Inc.

BREAK

Dr. Safeeya Mohammed

Employee Well-Being: How can leaders play a pivotal role in supporting employee wellbeing? – Dr. Safeeya Mohammed

Medical Director Health Direct Services

The Right Leadership Mindset To Be FutureReady – Kerry-Ann Betton Stimpson

Kerry-Ann Betton Stimpson CMO, JMMB Group

END OF DAY ONE

AGENDA 2021 SPEAKERS - DAY 2

The New Way Of Work – Sarah Inglefield Digital Transformation For Greater Optimization – Professor Lloyd Waller

Sarah Inglefield CEO of Ogilvy Caribbean

BREAK Professor Lloyd Waller Professor at University of the West Indies, Mona

Creating Better Employee Experiences – Judy McCutcheon

Judy McCutcheon

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the Industry 5.0 for Leaders: A Practical Approach – David Green

CEO Go Blue Inc.

David Green Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Hitachi Systems Security Inc.

Dr. Dionne Chamberlain Miranda Managing Director, Chamberlain Consulting Ltd., Belize,

WORKSHOP SESSIONS Becoming Emotionally Intelligent as a Leader - Dr. Dionne Chamberlain Miranda 6 Secrets to Creating a High Performance Team - Cobi Collins

BREAK

Cobi Collins Director of Strategic Accounts, Talexes Talent Solutions

Becoming Future Ready as a Region – Adam Stewart

Adam Stewart Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI)

CONFERENCE CLOSE

OUR TEAM

DR. LUZ LONGSWORTH Opening Remarks With an eclectic mix of research, academia, and realworld practice, no one knows about the diversity of leadership better than Dr Luz Longsworth. Dr Longsworth strongly believes in developing human resources and is a certified John Maxwell trainer. Through this, she has facilitated training programmes and workshops across the Caribbean and the United Kingdom for distinguished companies such as Ernst and Young, LEX, Courts, Sandals International, ExIm Bank and Scotiabank. Dr Luz Longsworth has seen and studied the evolution of leadership throughout her career and this year talks to about building capacity in this digital and disruptive age.

MONIQUE RUSSELL Workshop Moderator Monique Russell is the communications expert you want on your team. She teaches global leaders and teams on how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communications tools and strategies. Organizations like the Centers for Disease Control, Verizon, Intel, Equifax, and the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International, trust Monique to guide them in implementing communication strategies that foster connection, community, creativity, and courage. You can too. Monique has 20 years’ experience in the science of Communications, and leads Clear Communication Solutions – an international training, coaching, and consulting firm that focuses on confidently communicating from the inside out.

TSOH RUO

TERRI

-KARELLE REID

Dr Terri-Karelle Reid is one of the most well-loved media personalities in Jamaica. Known for her quirky combination of earthy wit and ebullience grounded in excellence, grace and elegance, Terri-Karelle has remained unapologetically authentic and unorthodox, using her multiple platforms to inspire, challenge and motivate. From adding the zest to Jamaica’s top television shows, to tactfully addressing country leaders and dignitaries, Dr Terri-Karelle Reid embodies “The Human Ethernet”; the connector of people and dots. Though a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Terri-Karelle transitioned into the world of media, public relations, marketing, and management after her studies. She has worked as a PR exec with RISARC Consulting in Los Angeles; general manager of Spartan Health Club; and online brand manager of The Gleaner Company (Media) Ltd, where she was responsible for innovating successful digital marketing strategies for the oldest news media in the English-speaking Caribbean. Today, Terri-Karelle commands diverse audiences across the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the USA with her highly animated and charismatic personality. She has built a brand of excellence in the world of event hosting, speaking, online branding and storytelling. Her infectious personality and welcoming persona have made TerriKarelle a staple to this conference. The Leadership Series is pleased to have Terri-Karelle once again!

THOSE WHO DISRUPT THEIR INDUSTRIES CHANGE CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR, ALTER ECONOMICS AND TRANSFORM LIVES. HEATHER SIMMONS

different view BY JUDY MCCUTCHEON

If this isn’t a time of reflection and redirection then, I don’t know what is. This period has caused us to do things we never thought we’d ever had to do. But then again that’s the very nature of uncertainty, isn’t it? Mike Tyson, one of my favourite boxers even though he maddened me with the shortness of his fights said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth, and then like a rat they stop in fear and freeze.” In many ways, we are getting sucker-punched by an invisible opponent, or some would say enemy, one that did not exist 18 or so months ago. But I know that we are resilient, even though, if we listened to our brains, it tells us we are scared helpless little beings. When your brain perceives a threat, it immediately sends your body into a fight, flight, or freeze mode.

The issue with this as it relates to our

Most times we operate based on what we

personal development is that the majority of

think is acceptable or what we think others

us remain in freeze mode. Don’t get me

might say or think about us. You see, when

wrong, the brain is doing exactly what it is

your lived trauma remains unhealed, you

supposed to do – protect you. But it is your

believe that what you seek lies outside

job to show your brain that it’s okay if you

yourself. So, you do all the things to get

step outside your comfort zone. Nothing

noticed by others whilst remaining invisible

great happens within your comfort zone, I

yourself. To fit in with the thin crowd you eat

just want you to know that.

a diet of lettuce and water, to fit in with the hip crowd you do all the things that make you

When I just started my #Badass brand,

uncomfortable. You do everything to fit in

people suggested I spell it differently, others

and to disregard who you truly are.

wanted the training but did not want me to

We all don’t want the same things in life,

use the word. Oh, the things our brains tell

success looks different to each of us so your

us. When many women hear the word

version of #badass will certainly look

#Badass, they automatically head into the

different from mine.

negative realm. However, my use of the word is meant to conjure up images of boldness,

However, there are some fundamentals that

confidence, power, bravery, self-

you must adhere to in seeking to reclaim and

assuredness, kindness. Because in essence,

stand in your power and authenticity. We are

that’s what being #Badass is all about. Before

all on a journey, we are not broken, we only

reclaiming my power and becoming

need to adapt and re-discover who we are.

intentional in living life on my terms and in

My mantra is that this life is not meant to be

my authenticity, I was as miserable and

done alone. We all need support, but I know

unhappy as they come. The thing about your

only too well that asking for and accepting

life and your happiness is that they are both

help is not something we do very well. We

your responsibility. The life you have up to

are strong. We have it all together. We know

this point is a result of the decisions you

what we are about. We are fine. The truth is,

have made and the great thing about

we are scared shitless and are afraid of

decisions is that you can change them.

others seeing how scared we are. If only you knew that the next woman is just as scared as

Our thoughts, plus the feelings caused by

you are. If only we recognize ourselves in

those thoughts cause us to take certain

each other. If only we gave ourselves a break.

actions and those actions give us the results

If only we gave ourselves some love.

we now have. And the best thing about your thoughts is that you and only you have the power to change them.

Throughout my journey one thing I have found that we consciously omit from our lives is pleasure. I am not talking about sexual pleasure although that is part of it, I am simply talking about the activation of your five senses. We escape from ourselves through our continuous busyness, texting, talking, the constant need to be with others – it’s almost as If we are afraid to be with ourselves, afraid of what the silence will reveal. What I want you to know is that you are enough – you really are. There is no need for you to work harder, do more, or dial it up two notches to get more. And if you have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for approval or frozen in fear, I am letting you know that it is time. It’s time to get serious about your dreams. It’s time for you to stop procrastinating. It’s time to stop waiting for perfection. It’s time to stop waiting for other people to cheer you on. It’s time to believe in yourself, your capabilities, and your abilities. It’s time to become your own version of #badass. It’s time to be authentically you.

It’s time to become your own version of

#badass

The

Goodness of Grenada AT SANDALS

Not only has Sandals Resorts International copped the award for World’s Best All Inclusive Company for 27 years in a row, but Sandals Grenada has also won the accolade of Grenada’s Leading Resort since 2014. What makes our company so special? Well we have said it time and again; it’s our people, our team members and the amazing culture that they infuse in our resorts.

Sandals Grenada was always special, and when it launched it featured amenities never seen before, such as the sky pool suites- which as the name suggests houses infinity-edge, ocean-facing swimming pools at the front of penthouse style suites that seem to merge with the sky and ocean.

ATTIC | JANUARY 2016

For the first time Grenada was able to offer to the world a luxury all-inclusive concept resort with high food and beverage demands; steady occupancy throughout the year and the steady demand for talent in a wide variety of skillsets required for the operation of the resort. At the time of opening, the late legendary Sir Royston Hopkin, owner and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort, one of the top luxury resorts on Grenada, said that Sandals' presence in Grenada "is a win-win for us as hoteliers and Grenadians. Sandals is helping all of us. The destination will see more visitors because of Sandals." Indeed immediately as we opened our doors the airlift saw a significant increase with American Airlines announcing new routes to service the Spice Island. Over the past eight years, Sandals has sought to imbue the resort with all the goodness of Grenada, a goodness reflected in the consistently warm personalities encountered at every turn. Many will say this comes naturally, as the Grenadian way- and perhaps they are correct.

Employees are inspired and motivated to deliver quality service with smiles, even behind a mask. The local culture of close-knit Christian communities predisposes team members to a pleasant temperament, which is elevated with Training and Development, an important programme of the Human Resource department of the luxury resort chain, coupled with learning via their internal Sandals Corporate University, internal succession planning, internal awards and rewards programme for outstanding team member performance. Employees are inspired and motivated to deliver quality service with smiles, even behind a mask. For example, the Dive Team of the resort is an online sensation. As scuba diving is included for certified divers, Sandals has its own team of local professional Dive Masters and Instructors, many of whom have come up the ranks and attained these qualifications during their time with Sandals.

Throughout the years, with attractions such as the Underwater Sculpture Park, many wrecks and many comparatively healthy reefs, word has spread about Grenada among the diving community, and this has become a major market segment for returning guests so much so the resort has plans to attain a third boat for the operation. Another department of popular mention is the Butler/ Elite Services department. General Manager, Peter Fraser shared, “Upon opening when we advertised Butler vacancies, we received a handful of applications. Grenadians probably did not understand the role. However now, eight years later it is one of the most sought after roles on resort, as our butlers have made quite the name for themselves.” For Butler Manager, Shannell Findley, who started as a Butler a few months post- opening in 2014, her journey, has been fulfilling;

“I knew of the brand and there was always an inkling of wanting to have an experience with the company. Eight years later I am honoured to be a part of such an exquisite brand that represents family and community. Being Grenadian, I am even more proud to be a part of a team that gives back to my Community and my Country, my Region of the world through our Sandals Foundation.” She added, “My professional experience with the company has taught me commitment, dedication and perseverance reaps success. What an absolute pleasure it is to be part of the essence of Caribbean success.”

With the winning combination of a quality product and good people to deliver it, Sandals Grenada continues to offer all that is good. SANDALS GRENADA

With the winning combination of a quality product and good people to deliver it, Sandals Grenada continues to offer all that is good.

Article contributed by SRI

DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP

MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS Jeremy Blain P.S. Perkins Randyll Pandohie Dr. Safeeya Mohammed Kerry Ann Stimpson Sarah Inglefield Professor Lloyd Waller Judy McCutcheon David Green Adam Stewart

10 main stage speakers - 4 workshop speakers - 1 powerful conference

SPEAKER PROFILE

One of Grenada’s most acclaimed leaders, Judy is the undisputed expert on organizational design, talent management, employee development and training. With more than 20 years of leadership experience under her belt, Judy helps businesses achieve customer service excellence and deliver value to customers.

JUDY MCCUTCHEON CEO Go Blue Inc.

She’s not your typical HR consultant, as her leadership ideology underscores the need for organizational efficiency at all levels. Through this mandate, she works with businesses to identify and address gaps in their human resource, processes, and systems. Sought after for her honesty and efficiency, Judy has consulted for companies across the Caribbean, North and Central America. Her certification as a John Maxwell teacher has enabled her to work with companies in several industries including, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications and retail. One of her passions is empowering women in the corporate and entrepreneurial spaces, so they can realize their own power and “Own Their Badass”. When she isn’t providing organizational advice to the region’s biggest companies, she’s contributing her knowledge as a writer to two popular online magazines: NOW Grenada and Thrive Global. She is committed to creating value for others and uses her writing as an avenue to help create impact and achieve this purpose. Apart from her professional accolades, Judy holds an MBA in International Business from the University of the West Indies and a Master of Applied Psychology from the University of South Wales. Years of collaborating with companies to solve their people problems have taught her the best practices for fostering a healthy work environment. That’s why, she will grace the stage presenting on the topic, “Creating Better Employee Experiences”

DECEMBER 2016

SPEAKER PROFILE

JEREMY BLAIN Jeremy Blain – Founder and CEO, Performance Works International (PWI)

A new age of empowerment is dawning. As organisations look to rebuild for the future, a more collaborative approach to organisational growth is necessary for digital transformation and modernisation. Leadership at all levels can become a reality for organisations if they create the conditions where

Jeremy commands extensive

everyone can contribute broadly and strategically across the

experience as a transformation

business. How this can be achieved has typically been neglected, but this is an anomaly Jeremy Blain is correcting. His book, The Inner CEO arms executives with a blueprint to unleash leaders at all levels within their organisation and empowers individuals who are ready to step up as in-role CEOs.

leader and adviser at the boardlevel globally, and has operated on an international basis to launch successful businesses and to turn underperformance into excellence.

Adam Stewart is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the company founded by his late father,Gordon “Butch” Stewart and the organization behind the world’s most recognized brands of luxury all-inclusive resorts including adult, couplesonly Sandals Resorts and family-friendly Beaches Resorts.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Prior to becoming Executive Chairman, Stewart spent more than a decade as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, leading the brand’s transition to its now Luxury Included® signature and overseeing a period of great expansion that also introduced the region’s first over-thewater accommodations. His efforts have been recognized by numerous hospitality industry awards including being named the 2015 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Hotelier of the Year. He now follows in his father’s footsteps in leading the strategic vision of the company as it prepares for a bold strategy forward. In addition to his expanded role with SRI, Adam Stewart continues his leadership role in the family’s extensive hospitality, media, automotive and appliance business holdings, including his position as Executive Chairman of The ATL Group, comprising the Jamaica Observer, the country’s leading daily newspaper and ATL Appliance Traders, a chain of domestic and commercial appliance outlets combining exclusive distributorship of the world’s top electronic brands and ‘unbeatable’ customer service throughout Jamaica. Deeply committed to the region, Stewart is President of the Sandals Foundation, the 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization aimed at making a difference in the Caribbean communities where Sandals Resorts operates. One hundred per cent of the monies contributed by the public to the Sandals Foundation go directly to programs benefiting the Caribbean. He is an active member of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, where he recently served as 1st Vice President and is chair of the country’s Tourism Linkages Council, which seeks to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of local suppliers, making the strength of tourism work for all

ADAM STEWART Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI),

Recently appointed to the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Stewart is a graduate and active alumnus of The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University in Miami. A dedicated runner and outdoorsman, Stewart lives in Montego Bay, Jamaica with his wife Jill and the couple’s three children.

. PERKINS

PAMELA S

P.S Perkins is a renowned and award-winning expert and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Human Communication Institute. She boasts 25 years of extensive education, training and curriculum development in Human Communications practices, and specializes in the art and science of communication. She educates others on how this science can be used to create a healthy and inclusive environment and uses an intricate staircase system to train and educate people on the communication practices that can support families, organizations, and businesses.

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Pamela shares her 3-step 'hack' to achieving success in sending and receiving the intended message.

"You take You wherever You go!" Be authentic and comfortable with yourself so that you do not shrink from the challenge of being heard or taken seriously as well as respecting the rights of others to receive the same.

Improve your vocabulary and learn the jargon of the environments you want to succeed or be comfortable in which may require verbal and nonverbal adaptation.

Be prepared to listen based on the environment BOTH the sender and receiver are in. STAY PRESENT. There are basically four listening arenas: Appreciative, Comprehensive, Empathetic and Critical. Where are you going now and what is required?

SPEAKER PROFILE

She shares her lessons and wisdom with budding communication and diversity leaders as an Instructor of Human Communication at the University of the District of Columbia and Prince George’s Community College.

When it comes to inclusion, P.S Perkins is a renowned and award-winning expert. The Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Human Communication Institute, P.S. boasts 25 years of extensive education, training and curriculum development in Human Communications practices. P.S specializes in the art and science of communication and educates others on how this science can be used to create a healthy and inclusive environment. She uses an intricate staircase system to train and educate people on the communication practices that can support families, organizations, and businesses. She shares her knowledge as an inclusion and diversity specialist, motivational speaker and trainer, presenting on topics including Inclusion and Diversity the Next Generation, Adult and Youth Behavioral Communication, Leadership Communication, Interpersonal Relationship Maintenance, Workplace Communication and Cultural Sensitivity within Community.

P.S. is the author of the highly acclaimed business self-help book, The Art and Science of Communication: Tools for Effective Communication in the Workplace and has contributed to other book titles including Laws of Communication, Hallelujah Anyhow, among others. As a versatile communicator herself, she also writes short stories, poetry and prose for a variety of journals, magazines, and community resources. Her charisma and knowledge will surely illuminate this year’s conference as she speaks on Creating Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership.

SPEAKER PROFILE

-ANN

KERRY

STIMPSON

Kerry-Ann is a financial services marketer, currently leading the marketing function at JMMB Group, where she’s based at the Group’s headquarters in her home country, Jamaica. A firm believer in the need to implement creative, out-of-the-box marketing strategies, to drive deeper customer and employee engagement that create the win for brands, her current role as Group Chief Marketing Officer includes the overall leadership of marketing strategy development and execution, including customer insight management. Kerry-Ann is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast; a personal project where she supports the marketing leadership community by hosting discussions with various subject matter experts in the area of internal marketing. Specifically, her aim is to ‘flip the marketing conversation’ to focus on how companies can market internally (to their employees), with a view to engaging and empowering them to become advocates of the company brand. As a wife, mom, daughter, sister and friend, Kerry-Ann loves engaging in great conversation, and dancing to the music of just about any genre. Kerry-Ann has an MBA in Marketing from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.

SPEAKER PROFILE

SARAH INGLEFIELD

Having assumed her first CEO position the year of a global pandemic it should come as no surprise that in her first year in the role Sarah Inglefield would make an example out of it. In 2020 she completely disrupted the traditional advertising agency landscape in T&T when she rebranded and pivoted her agency, Inglefield, Ogilvy & Mather from its idyllic 'brick and mortar' suburban location, transforming it to Ogilvy Caribbean, a 100% fully remote hybrid model. What was once labelled as 'crazy' by some of her industry peers is now respected and replicated. Sarah's spirited fearlessness has shown the community what being a change-maker can lead to and accepts the labels it sometimes comes with. She strongly believes that the only way to transform an agency and an industry is through personal transformation. When she's not running an agency Sarah balances her days with mindful meditation practice, yoga, mentoring kids with the aid of her popular Tik Tok platform and enjoys sharing time with Scotty, her Yorkshire terrier puppy.

DAVID GREEN

SPEAKER PROFILE

David’s career has spanned two decades in banking and information technology and shows no sign of slowing down. His love for information security, working directly with people, and helping companies solve their business problems has led him into a career in technology sales, with emphasis on cyber security. He currently serves as the Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Hitachi Systems Security Inc., headquartered in Quebec, Canada, a subsidiary company of Hitachi, Ltd. He is responsible for developing and driving the sales initiatives across North America (Canada, the US, and the Caribbean) with his sales and marketing team. He has held several senior management and executive positions throughout his career. He is the former Chief Information Officer for two Caribbean banks. He was also the Vice President for Business Development (Financial Services) for a multi-national technology firm operating in Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago; and the Territory Manager – the Caribbean for a global security and information management firm headquartered in Mountain View, California. He’s always keen on giving his time freely to national and people development, he has served as Secretary (2005 to 2006) and Vice President (2006 to 2010) for the Information and Communications Technology Society of Trinidad and Tobago; and is a former adjunct faculty member in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship – School of Business & Information Technologies at the College of Science Technology and the Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT).

SPEAKER PROFILE

PROFESSOR LLOYD WALLER

Professor Lloyd Waller is a distinguished academic who is changing the Caribbean through digital transformation. He currently serves as the Professor of Digital Transformation Policy and Governance at the renowned University of the West Indies, Mona. Professor Waller has a keen interest in many topics centring on digital transformation and development and has become an industry expert. His specialities include transformation policies and practices, electronic governance, governance, tourism resilience and development studies. A holder of a PhD in Social Policy, Professor Walker has over 100 publications on topics ranging from digital transformation to innovations in governance. He has worked with several international organizations on projects focusing on both ICT for development and digital transformation. He has also managed over 200 local, regional, and international research projects which focused on harnessing information and communication technologies for development. In the last ten years, Prof. Waller’s research has been recognized by the University of the West Indies, for its business, economics and development impacts. Apart from academia, Prof. Waller sits on several national, regional and international committees, boards and commissions. Without a doubt, Professor Walker will be the most informed on the topic of “Digital Transformation For Greater Optimization”.

SPEAKER PROFILE

LIVE EXTRAORDINARY

With Dr. Safeeya Mohammed

Inspiration I try to be the best version of myself for my son and to fully utilize the gifts bestowed by God in creating a legacy. Having lost my elder brother in final year medicine, I deeply understand the words “One day you are here and the next you may not”.

Motivation The motto of my Alma Mater, SAGHS “Per Ardua ad Astra” which translates to “Through adversity to the stars”. Staying connected to my WHY, being intentional in all actions keeps me motivated and driven.

Fulfllment By encouraging synergies and collaborations in all the initiatives and transformational work I am engaged in. I subscribe to the concept, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” most often cited as an “African proverb,” though it is also attributed to Warren Buffet.

Time Management - Every single day, prioritize tasks but nurture your ‘mental bandwidth’ to be flexible if additional assignments are placed on the table. - Be mindful and focused in achieving not only success but significance and impact in any project. - Do not multitask, it only makes you less efficient and productive.

Less Stress Meditation and Mindfulness are my rescue coping tools in self-care. Know your strengths, use them well, but be cognizant of your weaknesses as Pay attention to your well-being and manage your stress triggers. Create a resilient mindset to better adapt to the daily changes or disruptions.

. SAFEEYA

MOHAMMED

Dr. Safeeya Mohammed, brings her dynamism to this panel as she pioneers a Wellness Revolution in Trinidad and Tobago. She first presented on “The Wellness Concept”© in 2015 at CARAIFA Congress. A well-known keynote speaker, most recently shared on "Optimizing Digital Wellbeing in a Pandemic" as the TTCSI designate at Dubai 2020 Talks. Motivated by the overwhelming burdens of ill health, escalating NCDs and unwellness in the Caribbean, Dr. Mohammed founded SISU Global Wellness, an Organizational Consultancy aligned to United Nations SDG 3. Since inception, SISU Global Wellness has provided transformational training to a slew of organizations, namely, UNDP, Caribbean Development Bank, BpTT, Massy Group of Companies, Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, creatives of ExportTT and several SMEs. The pillars of Resilience and Behaviour Change were reinforced in her training at UNITAR in 2017, emphasized in all her deliveries. Currently pursuing Lifestyle Medicine at Havard University, her focus is strategic interventions for the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases.

RANDYLL PANDOHIE

As AI starts to transform businesses in the Caribbean knowledge of the new technology and harnessing AI is key. Randyll Pandohie has worked in the AI area for over a decade with application in the field of data science in multiple domains such as environmental science, oil and gas, finance and banking and education. Randyll Pandohie serves as an IT Applications Manager for The University of the West Indies, Open Campus, and a Roster of Expert for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He has worked on various Business Intelligence projects to enhance the tracking of emissions in the Caribbean Region and developed a Knowledge Management System for Trinidad and Tobago to track, report and verify these emissions. Randyll has a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Management, M.Sc. in Computer Science and is a Fulbright scholar presently pursuing a PhD in Big Data Analytics at the University of Central Florida.

SPEAKER PROFILE

DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS Sam Reeve Aaron Moses Cobi Collins Dr. Dionne Miranda

10 main stage speakers - 4 workshop speakers - 1 powerful conference

SPEAKER PROFILE COBI COLLINS

Cobi strongly believes that the only way to transform an agency and an industry is through personal transformation.

SPEAKER PROFILE

AARON MOSES

Mr Aaron Moses has over 35 years’ experience in various senior management roles in Grenada. His career in policy development and management spans across government and the private sector, including banking, manufacturing, marketing, and human resources. Aaron has served as a general manager and director of several companies in Grenada and as the Head of Human Resources for Cable & Wireless, covering Grenada and St Vincent. He is a former president of the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Deputy President of the Senate, a lecturer at the University of the West Indies Open Campus and Policy advisor to a former Prime Minister of Grenada. Aaron has a passion for the growth and development of people. He has a keen interest in them being able to take control of their finances and to have access to lowcost tradional source of funding, as is evidenced by his years of dedication to the development of the Credit Union movement in the Caribbean. He is currently serving as a Director on both the World Council of Credit Unions and The Caribbean Confederate of Credit Unions. He has an MBA from the University of Missouri and a BSc in Management and an MSc Telecommunications Regulation and Policy from the University of the West Indies.

SPEAKER PROFILE

DIONNE MIRANDA

Dr. Dionne Chamberlain Miranda is the managing director and partner in a successful bilingual consulting regional firm known as "Chamberlain Consulting Ltd. located in Belize, Central America which operates on a social entrepreneurship basis. She holds a PhD in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Global Management from Phoenix University. She has completed a number of specialized training programs including Leadership at the Centre for Applied Sciences in Geneva Switzerland SCRUM, Prosci Change Management, DISC debriefing and Six Sigma. She continues to pursue growth through training and is committed to

the growth and development of companies across the world but specifically the Caribbean region. She is an expert trainer in Market Access strategy utilizing Caribbean Exports services Go Global program as well as in Customer Service. teamwork and Leadership. She volunteers on many Boards such as the Cancer Society, Mental Health Association and is the Chairman of the Belize Coalition of Service Providers and a Board Member of PFF Capital, She serves as an adjunct lecturer for Galen University in Strategy at the Masters level, UWI's EMBA program and the University of Belize. She has authored 4 self-help books known as the "Glow Series" The proudest capacity she holds is the wife of Engineer Victor Miranda and mother to Matthew and Zachary.

“The level to which you can serve others is to the level you choose to take care of yourself..” Dr. Dionne Chamberlain-Miranda

SPEAKER PROFILE

SAM REEVE

Sam is the CEO and founder of CompTeam, where his core focus is leading companies through

transformational

change

optimizing talent initiatives with reward programs to achieve long-term strategic objectives. Sam’s diverse experience includes the design and optimization of performancedriven variable compensation plans for executive,

sales

and

core

employee

populations of growing companies. Prior to founding CompTeam, Sam has worked

compensation

functions

notable firms such as BlackRock, McKesson and Automatic Data Processing (ADP). Sam is a global certified compensation consultant (CCP, GRP) with over 20 years of experience in Total Reward Strategies.

DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP

PANEL DISCUSSION Dr. Luz Longsworth Judy McCutcheon Dr. Safeeya Mohammed Dr. Ann Wallace

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Disruptive Thinking – Is the Future of the Caribbean Female?

Disruptive Thinking Panelists

We’ve heard the expression over and over again – The Future is Female. First off what does that even mean and secondly, as a region is that even possible for us?

Yet when used in relation to women it conjures up images of aggressive, bossy, and pushy. Why does it seems when women gain positions of power it’s at the expense of men and how can we reverse this type of zero-sum thinking?

Given the male dominated culture that exists in most of our Caribbean organisations, how can we even begin to see women as partners and drivers of what we all want – better societies, prosperous economies?

We can’t get to the place of equality without having men as allies. Why is there is there a need to have men as allies in our equality fight? How do we bring them into the conversation and where do we find them?

We all know the stats – more women are enrolled in colleges and universities globally. Women are highly skilled and more educated, yet they continue to face pay inequity. Even if women are given the chance for upward mobility they are not paid equally as their male counterparts. Black women face an even more dire situation – they have a double whammy of being female and black. How do we reconcile this from a Caribbean perspective? When the word power is used – it carries with it very different meaning for men vs women. Power denotes strength and might in all dimensions for men.

In our Caribbean context we’ve had female Prime Ministers, female Heads of States, and female Ministers of Government, yet still, there are laws on the books that dictate what a woman can and cannot do with her body – a kind of ownership if you will. How do you suppose we can collectively change these laws or maybe the more apt question should be is there a will to change these laws, because in asking men to be our allies in this fight, we have to first lead the way.

For the future to be truly female, it has to be one that is all encompassing. It has to be an inclusive future.

For the future to be truly female, it has to be one that is all encompassing. It has to be an inclusive future. Are we as a region actively hiring women who are differently abled? Are we creating workspaces that cater to them? Better yet, the pandemic has collapsed the need for physical workspaces, we can now work from anywhere- are we even considering hiring these women? The pandemic has seen the rise of several entrepreneurial initiatives among women. It looks like women are now on the rise more than ever. However, do you think that the pandemic has advanced the women’s agenda or set it back some, since women are now faced with the extra burden that comes with working from home – teaching, caregivers to ill and aging parents, and finding the line between their work and home life?

Our individual experiences and our ability to influence are key factors in shaping the perspectives of the next generation. How can we rewrite the script on living with intention both in our homes and at work? Networking is a key that opens doors. What are some non-traditional practices that can be employed to help women to understand the role we play in building and making connections, and mentoring and managing talent? What are some of the cultural habits that need to be developed within our organizations in order to foster a healthier approach to the women's leadership experience?

GREBDNAS LYREHS

Leadership is about making others feel better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.

STRESSED EMPLOYEES? Reimagine your Culture of Wellness and Resilience

“Most of the world’s 3.4 billion workers are unwell.” As stated in the 2016 Global Wellness Institute research report on The Future of Wellness at Work. Today, 2021, during the unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19, where our world is changing at an incomparable pace, there is a rising epidemic of an unwell stressed workforce where economic insecurity plagues our population. It is further reported that 76% of the working world is struggling with their wellbeing and fulfillment.

Is stress a perception? It is well documented that different people perceive different stimuli to be more or less stressful. Many times, stress can be a time-consuming, and counter-productive reaction to an inert stimulus.

However, once we can deliberately choose a response versus a reaction to this stimulus and we can intentionally train our minds to cope better with stress. Stress can be helpful, but The Economic Cost of a Stress stress can also bring a person to full blown panic attacks and In the United States, where the most at worst, depression, and extensive data are available, the costs suicide. of chronic disease, work-related injuries, stress, burnout, and Subsequently, in this article, employee disengagement is the GOOD, the BAD and the estimated to be more than $2.2 UGLY of Stress are explored trillion each year or 12 percent of and ways to prevent stress GDP. The World Economic Forum from eroding your optimized and Harvard School of Public Health mental health. estimate that major chronic diseases and mental illness will result in a projected cumulative $47 trillion in lost economic output globally from 2011-2030. Harvard Health defines Stress as a natural process by which we respond to certain stimuli, events, or stressors, that we perceive as negative, challenging, or threatening.

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The Good: Eustress Eustress: moderate or normal psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial for the experiencer. Stress means you care about something. Being stressed out is the body’s attempt to tell us this thing is important. A study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology shows higher levels of stress correlates to more meaning in the participants’ lives. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist at Stanford University, maintains that stress has numerous upsides, if it is viewed in the right light. “Those who believe stress is negative have worse outcomes than those who recognize that stress is a natural response that people can use to their benefit.”

Stress can be good, with the right mindset. Going back to the definition of stress, it is a natural, physiological response. While stress can be a complex response to neutral situations, evolution designed stress to help us survive harmful situations. Whether one is newly confirmed positive for COVID-19 or to appear in a public speaking event or take an exam, our brain communicates signals to prepare for the situation, releasing our battle hormone, Adrenaline. Over-exposure can be damaging to ones health. Because of this, adrenaline is a hormone worth understanding.

The fight-or-flight hormone:

Adrenaline Adrenaline causes a noticeable increase in strength and performance, as well as heightened awareness, in stressful times. This reaction causes air passages to dilate to provide the muscles with the oxygen they need to either fight danger or flee. Adrenaline also triggers the blood vessels to contract to re-direct blood toward major muscle groups, including the heart and lungs. The body's ability to feel pain also decreases, which is why you can continue running from or fighting danger even when injured. Adrenaline also causes a release of glucose which a fight-or-flight response would use. After the stress has subsided, adrenaline’s effect can last for up to an hour.

Problems associated with adrenaline While adrenaline is an important survival strategy of your body's ability to endure, sometimes the body will release the hormone when it is under stress but not really facing physical danger, it may be perceived danger. This can create feelings of dizziness, light-headedness, and vision changes. When no danger is present, that extra energy has no use, and this can leave the person feeling restless and irritable. For a diabetic, the extra glucose circulating within the bloodstream will cause a hyperglycemic spike. Excessively high levels of the hormone due to stress without real danger can cause a jittery, nervous feeling, palpitations, increased blood pressure, anxiety, heart damage, insomnia, and list can go on.

Heightened stress within a pandemic is NORMAL.

But it can quickly transform into anxiety that impairs clear concise thinking, alters behaviours and have long term adverse health effects.

The Ugly:

Becoming Anxious and Overwhelmed Globally we know that this pandemic is causing people to feel anxious, distressed or worried: fear of contracting the virus, of family becoming sickened; stress and anxiety related to isolation and quarantine measures; distress about separation with family members; losing ones job, now unable to meet bills; fear of longer term impacts of the global disruption; among other reasons. The stress of a pandemic can take a toll on your mental health. With the rise of technology and artificial intelligence, work is becoming more demanding and fluid, requiring constant learning and adaptation. Technologies that are meant to create efficiency and convenience, paradoxically also keeps us tethered to our digital devices and leave us unable to “unplug” from work and obligations. In a vicious cycle, we may bring our underlying poor health and personal issues to the workplace, where we become unmotivated and unproductive. Or the workplace may never leave our consciousness as the possibility of disconnecting increases.

It is now imperative to develop sustained coping mechanisms to stay resilient during this coronavirus pandemic. What is fundamentally important to acknowledge is that stress is the end of a process, the beginning is how individuals manage their experiences on a daily basis. Do they make the right choices? Do they develop the right skills? Do they develop the right habits? Do they manage themselves well? Or do they just succumb to the overwhelm and stress.

Prepare, Plan not panic Knowledge and preparation can help reduce feelings of panic and associated stressed. Prepare for the worst-case scenarios and create a plan for you and your family. Write down specific worries you have about how coronavirus may disrupt your life. If you start feeling overwhelmed, take a break. Make a list of all the possible solutions you can think of. Try not to get too hung up on “perfect” options. Include whatever comes to mind that could help you get by. Focus on concrete things you can problem solve or change, rather than circumstances beyond your control. After you’ve evaluated your options, draw up a plan of action. When you’re done, set it aside and resist the urge to go back to it until you need it or your circumstances significantly change

Emotions are contagious, so be mindful who you seek support and counsel from.

FEATURES

Focus on the things you can control

Wellbeing and Work are Interdependent

There are so many things outside of our control,

Adapting to COVID-19, as organizations seek to reopen

including how long the pandemic lasts, how other

while markets continue to evolve, extra efforts to

people behave, and what is going to happen in our

differentiate themselves are essential to survive in the

communities. That is a tough thing to accept. When you

marketplace, not only in terms of their products and

feel yourself getting caught up in the whirlwind of fear

services, but with their most important and culture

of what might happen, try to shift your focus to things

producing asset: their people.

you can control.

SHIFT YOUR MINDSET TO BETTER ADAPT TO THE DAILY CHANGES OR DISRUPTIONS THAT OCCUR TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE YOUR OWN PERSONAL RISK

According to the article, “The benefits of integrating workplace wellbeing into performance management” by Charlotte Rogers: “Director of marketing and human resources Keith Kropman notes a significant link between wellbeing and productivity based on the company’s Britain’s Healthiest

STAY INFORMED, BUT BE SELECTIVE IN THE SOURCES OF MEDIA

Workplace survey. ‘The survey found that employers are losing on average 27.5 days of productive time per employee each year as staff take time off sick and also

PHYSICALLY

underperform in the workplace as a result of ill-health …’

REDUCE SOCIAL MEDIA INPUT AND DIGITAL

In the business and academic worlds, this movement

DISTRACTIONS,

can be seen in the growing interest in topics such as

STAY

CONNECTED,

EVEN

DISTANCED APART

RECONNECT

WITH

NATURE

says Kropman.”

INSTEAD.

conscious

TAKE CARE OF YOUR WELL-BEING, KEEP TO A

psychology of happiness, the science of altruism, and

HEALTHY HABITS AND ROUTINE BE KIND TO OTHERS AND YOURSELF.

capitalism,

resilience

intelligence

for

businesses, the neuroscience of mindfulness, the other emerging fields of study that justify doing good and the pursuit of wellbeing. These emerging and converging trends have led some futurists to label the next economic age as the “wisdom economy” or the “human economy.”

This is where organizations can differentiate themselves. When a holistic approach to getting the best from people extends beyond hitting targets and focuses on the health and wellness of its employees, this can have a tremendous positive impact on behaviour. It can also become a powerful discerning factor for the organization as this improves its culture as well the organization’s brand. This solidifies the necessity for wellness integration within the workplace and tools to equip the working population to counter stress, burnout and develop resilience strategies. Imagine creating a harmonious cycle of wellness and work, where we feel healthy and balanced, where we create a consciousness of energy and focus, where we feel appreciated and supported, where our wellbeing is nurtured and valued. In order to thrive in the future, it is highly recommended that businesses and organizations adopt a ‘culture of wellness and resilience’ within the ever-changing work environments.

Dr. Safeeya Mohammed CEO, SISU Global Wellness

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou

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