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Events Schedule 2015-2016
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Events Calendar
2015
2016
2 October 1.30-4pm
20 January 9.30am-12pm
Virgin Sir Richard Branson
The Presentation Coach Graham Davies
6 October 9.30am-12pm
Gravitas Caroline Goyder
1.30-4pm
Happiness by Design Prof Paul Dolan 26 January 9.30am-12pm
Engage Adrian Webster Innovate Rafe Offer
1.30-4pm
Winston Churchill Dr David Starkey
The Power of Feedback Leon Taylor and David Smith
23 February 9.30am-12pm
10 November 9.30am-12pm
1.30-4pm
Influential Leadership Richard Olivier 1.30-4pm
Model Managers Roman Tsch채ppeler and Mikael Krogerus
Confidence Prof Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 1.30-4pm
12 April 9.30am-12pm
14 October 9.30am-12pm
1.30-4pm
9.30am-12pm
Storytelling David Pearl
1.30-4pm
Creative Hubs Baroness Susan Greenfield
8 March
Success Prof Kevin Dutton Razor Sharp Focus Jeff Grout
The 80 Minute MBA John Knell and Richard Reeves 1.30-4pm
Talent Ladders Richard Reeves 10 May 9.30am-12pm
Instant Rapport Neil Mullarkey 1.30-4pm
1966 and all that Sir Geoff Hurst
Virgin Sir Richard Branson on business Friday 2 October 2015 1.30-4pm Central Hall Westminster
A recent YOUGOV poll found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. This is your opportunity to hear from the man himself. In an illuminating interview, we’ll discover what drives one of the world’s most iconic business leaders. We’ll ask Sir Richard what qualities are essential for success, what leadership means to him, how to put people at the heart of your business and much more. Whether you’re at the beginning of your career or the head of a FTSE 250 company, join us as Sir Richard shares his leadership tips and reveals invaluable insights.
About Sir Richard Branson Sir Richard Branson is Founder of the Virgin Group. Virgin is one of the world’s most irresistible brands and has expanded into many diverse sectors. Having started Virgin as a mail order record retailer in 1970, Sir Richard founded Virgin Records. After Mike Oldfield released ‘Tubular Bells’, Virgin Records went on to sign household names from the Sex Pistols to The Rolling Stones. There are now more than 100 Virgin companies worldwide, employing approximately 60,000 people in over 50 countries. Sir Richard has challenged himself with many record breaking adventures, including the fastest ever Atlantic Ocean crossing, a series of hot air balloon journeys and kitesurfing across the Channel. He has described Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, as “the greatest adventure of all.”
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“ A business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better.”
Gravitas How to speak so others listen Caroline Goyder Tuesday 6 October 2015 9.30am-12pm LSO St Luke’s
Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and others don’t? The secret to their success can be summed up in one word: gravitas. In this inspirational session, leading voice coach and speaker Caroline Goyder reveals how to speak so others will listen. Caroline will deliver a step-bystep guide with practical techniques and exercises to build your natural gravitas. Learn how to express yourself clearly and with the passion and confidence to persuade, influence and engage listeners. An essential tool for the modern workplace, gravitas will transform your powers of
Gravitas
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communication and give you the authority to make people sit up and pay attention. About Caroline Goyder Caroline Goyder is the founder and creator of The Gravitas Method and author of revolutionary new book, Gravitas, in which she reveals how to speak so others will listen. Caroline worked for many years as a voice teacher at the Central School of Speech and Drama, and has spent the last ten years developing a system to help her non-acting clients to perform with the same poise, presence and power in everyday life. RED magazine recently called Caroline one of Britain’s top coaches.
Innovate Execute game changing ideas Rafe Offer Tuesday 6 October 2015 1.30-4pm LSO St Luke’s
Whatever your role or sector, discover how to breathe new life and bring new value into your company in this candid look at innovation stories from Disney, Coca-Cola, Amazon and more. A former insider at some of the best known brands on the planet, Rafe Offer will rummage through their dirty laundry to reveal how they created billion dollar businesses – or, in some cases, missed out.
About Rafe Offer Rafe Offer has helped build and lead innovation projects across some of the world’s best known brands. He has enjoyed roles as a global marketing director of Coca-Cola, director of global marketing at The Walt Disney Company and director of innovation for global drinks giant Diageo. He has also consulted for the likes of Microsoft, Aviva and Amazon.
Rafe will do this with an eye towards helping you innovate in what you do. Full of entertaining stories and hard-learned lessons, there will be plenty of scope and time to discuss the implications for your own innovations, no matter what your next big idea is.
Rafe recently founded his own business, Sofar Sounds, a cutting-edge music company and worldwide promoter of new bands.
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What is creativity? What’s going on in our brains during those first stages of an idea? How can we enhance this process? This event will reveal new insights and explore the factors that promote creativity in the workplace. We will explore how new digital technologies are creating an unprecedented environment, one in which our brains are adapting in new ways with vast implications for both professional and personal life in the 21st century.
About Baroness Susan Greenfield Baroness Susan Greenfield is a scientist, writer and broadcaster. Specialising in the physiology of the brain, Baroness Greenfield researches the impact of 21st century technologies on the mind, how the brain generates consciousness and novel approaches to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Globally respected in the corporate domain, she has recently delivered talks for Investec, Deutsche Bank, Barclays Corporate, Egon Zehnder International and KION Group.
Creative Hubs
Creative Hubs Turn your office into an ideas factory Baroness Susan Greenfield Wednesday 14 October 2015 9.30am-12pm Wellcome Collection
The Power of Feedback Feedback is one of the most powerful tools in business. It’s free and can transform performance. Leon Taylor and David Smith will explore how some of the most successful companies in the world are carefully cultivating a coaching style of leadership to model the way forward. These companies recognise the importance of praising positive traits in order to highlight other areas that might need improvement. Respect and regular feedback are key. This event will offer practical tips and techniques to help embed feedback as a constant and critical part of your business culture. Feedback should always be about changing behaviours and not personalities.
About Leon Taylor and David Smith Leon Taylor is an Olympic medallist and since retiring from elite sport has been a mentor to several Team GB athletes. Leon’s diving career lasted more than 20 years with his successes bringing diving to the attention of the British public. Leon is also an integral part of the BBC Sports diving coverage and head judge on Saturday night ITV show Splash. David Smith is an HR professional who was people director of Asda from 2000 to 2009. During his tenure, Asda was named as one of the Top UK Places to Work for 5 years running in The Sunday Times Survey. David is author of Asda Magic: The 7 Principles of Building a High Performance Culture.
The Power of Feedback Give-and-take with the right attitude at all levels Leon Taylor and David Smith Wednesday 14 October 2015 1.30-4pm Wellcome Collection
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Influential Leadership
Getting the right things done in organisations can require shrewd use of power, politics and influence. Individuals equipped with political intelligence are better placed to achieve both personal and organisational goals. Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s most political play and offers surprisingly modern insights into how to manage tough workplace dilemmas. This event will draw on lessons from four powerful leaders: Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cassius and Mark Antony. Discover how you can assess your leadership abilities of power and influence, as well as learning new ways to hone these skills for the future. Richard Olivier will explore how to take
the initiative, mobilise successful coalitions to make a positive difference and identify the sources of power both for us and against us. About Richard Olivier Awarded Thought Leader 2013 by the Best Practice Institute, Richard Olivier was a leading theatre director for over ten years and directed Henry V for the opening of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London in 1997. He now works extensively in the fields of Organisational and Personal Development and is Artistic Director and founder of Olivier Mythodrama™. His work is at the leading edge of bringing the world of theatre and the arts into the development of authentic leaders.
Influential Leadership Powerful lessons from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Richard Olivier Tuesday 10 November 2015 9.30am-12pm BAFTA
How successful are you? Do you lead or do you follow? Are you open to change? This event will showcase some of the world’s most useful tests as we help you understand yourself and those around you. From emotional intelligence to personality type, the GMAT to IQ, we’ll analyse every trait you need to thrive. Think of this session as an ‘MOT for Managers’ as we offer diagnostic tests designed for you and your team, helping to sketch out new ways for developing potential. This is the fastest and most entertaining way to equip yourself for professional and personal success.
About Roman Tschäppeler and Mikael Krogerus Roman Tschäppeler is a creative producer based in Biel, Switzerland. He has produced various projects, ranging from documentary films and art projects to pop music and cook books. Mikael Krogerus was a staff writer with Swiss magazine NZZ FOLIO for five years. His articles regularly appear in Neue Zürcher Zeitung, GDI Impuls and Das Magazin. Roman and Mikael are both graduates of the Kaospilot School in Denmark, considered one of the world’s most creative business schools. Together they are co-authors of a series of bestsellers: The Decision Book, The Question Book, The Change Book and The Test Book.
Model Managers How to maximise potential Roman Tschäppeler and Mikael Krogerus Tuesday 10 November 2015 1.30-4pm BAFTA
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The Presentation Coach
You probably hate giving presentations. You probably hate listening to them too. Why? Because most business presentations are too long, too detailed, too boring... and submerged under a blizzard of PowerPoint. The single most important presentational tool isn’t a slideshow – it’s you! Whether you’re speaking to one person across a table, 20 people in a boardroom or 1,000 people in a ballroom, it’s all about the words you say and how you say them. Graham Davies will reveal how to face any speaking challenge and communicate with clarity, confidence and impact. You’ll learn Graham Davies’ bare knuckle 5-step process to effective presenting and how to apply it to all business speaking, from large-scale presentations to one–to–one client meetings.
About Graham Davies Graham Davies has used all the experience he has gained from his time as a criminal barrister and an international speaker to develop a highly transferable presentation methodology that can be adapted to any situation. He is the joint founder of the consultancy Straight Talking, which has a 15 year track-record in presentation coaching for a spectacular client list, including Tesco, IBM, Porsche, KPMG and UBS. Graham ensures that his clients can be as professional in their spoken communication as they are in every other aspect of their career.
The Presentation Coach 5 steps to public speaking perfection Graham Davies Wednesday 20 January 2016 9.30am-12pm Wellcome Collection
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Happiness by Design Happiness by Design Finding pleasure and purpose at work Prof Paul Dolan Wednesday 20 January 2016 1.30-4pm Wellcome Collection
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How can we make it easier to be happy? Drawing on the latest cutting-edge research, Professor Paul Dolan will reveal that it’s not just how we think but how we act that affects our happiness. Being happy at work is important. Research shows that those who are unhappy at work are less productive, take more sick days and are poor problem solvers. Paul will explore how to create a happier working environment at this event. He’ll explain that being happy at work isn’t all about fun but about the fulfilment in what you do and crucially, the feedback you get from it. Find that unique balance of pleasure and purpose to create a truly happy workforce.
About Prof Paul Dolan Paul Dolan is a Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. An internationally renowned expert on happiness, behaviour and public policy, with over 100 peer-reviewed papers, Paul conducts original research into the measurement of happiness, its causes and consequences. Previously, Paul worked with Professor Daniel Kahneman at Princeton University.
) Engage Engage Take your team from ordinary to extraordinary! Adrian Webster Tuesday 26 January 2016 9.30am-12pm BAFTA
It’s people that make the difference and give us the competitive advantage. At this event, Adrian Webster will take you on a journey into his world of Polar Bear Pirates where everyday people deliver extraordinary results. The Polar Bear Pirates are highly focused, successful characters, who motivate everyone around them and, just like you, they love to have fun. Their quest is to take on the Sleepwalkers, the workplace zombies who are with you in body but just going through the motions, standing out like beacons of disappointment. Join Adrian and the Polar Bear Pirates in their mission to conquer complacency and re– awaken dormant talent. You’ll leave inspired and ready to get the best out of your team.
About Adrian Webster Adrian Webster is recognised as one of the most entertaining and effective motivational speakers in the UK. He has a very eclectic background – riot police officer, milkman and salesman were just a few of the entries on Adrian’s CV before he moved into the I.T. industry and discovered the ability to motivate and inspire others. Drawing on his own practical experience and years of research, Adrian brings to life a whole new world of fun, motivational terminology and characters that everyone can relate to.
Winston Churchill The history behind Britain’s greatest leader Dr David Starkey Tuesday 26 January 2016 1.30-4PM BAFTA
Sir Winston Churchill is widely regarded as Britain’s greatest Prime Minister and leader. His steadfast refusal to consider defeat, surrender, or a compromise peace boosted British resistance, especially during the difficult early days of World War II. Churchill was particularly noted for his speeches and radio broadcasts, which helped inspire the British people and secure victory over Nazi Germany. Less well known is the huge impact and influence his ancestor John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough and Britain’s greatest general had on him. Churchill’s interest in his ancestor’s struggles against Louis XIV of France provided lessons from history that would prove instructive in his own duel with Adolf Hitler.
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Dr David Starkey will explore what this means for modern organisations and leaders and how valuable history can be. He will argue that leaders can and should be guided by history, which judges people as they really are, not as we would like them to be. About Dr David Starkey Dr David Starkey is widely regarded as one of the world’s most eminent historians. He is the UK’s leading constitutional and monarchy expert and a colourful media personality. He appears frequently on television and radio, often invited onto such programmes as BBC’s Question Time and Newsnight. His books on Elizabeth I’s early life and Henry VIII’s six wives were Sunday Times bestsellers.
Success The good psychopath’s guide Prof Kevin Dutton Tuesday 23 February 2016 9.30am-12pm Wellcome Collection
What is a good psychopath? And how can thinking like one help you to be the best that you can be? Professor Kevin Dutton has spent a lifetime studying psychopaths; he has discovered that good psychopaths have a number of character traits that help them to excel in business. Unlike bad psychopaths, they can dial up or down qualities such as fearlessness, focus, conscience and empathy to get the very best out of themselves – and others. This session will explore how good psychopaths think differently and what that could mean for you. What do you really want from life? And how can you develop qualities such as charm, charisma, self-confidence and courage to get it?
The Good Psychopath Manifesto gives you a unique road-map to self-fulfilment in your professional and personal life. About Prof Kevin Dutton Professor Kevin Dutton is an expert on the science of social influence and is a research psychologist at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford. He is author of Flipnosis: The Art of Split Second Persuasion, The Wisdom of Psychopaths: Lessons in Life from Saints, Spies and Serial Killers and The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Success. He is equally at home (according to Andy McNab – and he should know) on a fruit and veg stall in London’s East End as he is on an academic podium.
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Razor Sharp Focus Peak performance under pressure Jeff Grout Tuesday 23 February 2016 1.30-4pm Wellcome Collection
What makes a winner – in business or in sport? Why do some people consistently break sales targets, cross the line first or hammer the ball in the net with pinpoint accuracy? Natural talent and disciplined training are vital. But with two equally matched professionals, something else provides that extra, champion factor: the mind. This session will explore the mental processes of winners, identifying the attitudes and approaches that enable them to achieve peak performance every time. Jeff Grout will draw on extensive first-hand experience working with sporting champions and apply his personal coaching techniques to the world of business.
About Jeff Grout Jeff Grout was, until 2000, UK Managing Director of Robert Half International, the largest specialist recruitment consultancy in the world. Formerly Business Manager to Sir Clive Woodward from 2002-2006, Jeff is now an independent business consultant, speaker and coach specialising in leadership, people management, team building and peak performance. He holds a number of corporate advisory and executive coaching appointments and is also a successful business author.
Tuesday 8 March 2016 9.30am-12pm The Comedy Store
We’re told that confidence is the magic ingredient for success but is it really that simple? Worldrenowned personality expert Professor Tomas ChamorroPremuzic will explain the complicated truth about confidence and demonstrate why introverts may have an advantage. Based on 10 years of global study, Tomas will reveal that high confidence can actually make us less likeable, less employable, and less successful in the long run. He will reveal the benefits of low confidence (including being more motivated and self-aware) and teach us how to get ahead at work while also feeling better emotionally and physically. This gamechanging exploration of how to build success will change the way you think about achievement.
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About Prof Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority in psychological profiling and talent management. He is a Professor of Business Psychology at University College London, Vice President of Research and Innovation at Hogan Assessments, visiting Professor at Columbia University, and has previously taught at New York University and the London School of Economics. Tomas has published 7 books and over 100 scientific papers, making him one of the most prolific social scientists of his generation.
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Confidence How much do you need to succeed? Prof Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Storytelling Present with passion and purpose David Pearl Tuesday 8 March 2016 1.30-4pm The Comedy Store
Stories have a unique power – they stimulate our imaginations, tap into our emotions and create meaningful personal connections in a way that hard facts can’t. That’s why great leaders are great storytellers! They bring their message to life and inspire action by completely involving their teams in their ‘story’. At this event, David Pearl will show how powerful business storytelling can be. Become a compelling communicator and an engaging storyteller, no matter how dull the content. Open your eyes to a new way of communicating that will motivate your colleagues, charm those around you and inspire others to believe in your vision.
About David Pearl David Pearl bridges the business and art worlds by drawing on two decades of performing, writing, directing, broadcasting and opera singing. His unique techniques unlock potential, streamline business and reenergise the workplace. David co-founded the ground-breaking events company Lively Arts before setting up and leading Pearl Group. Author of Will There Be Donuts and How to Wow, David is a creative advisor to many of the world’s leading organisations.
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The 80 Minute MBA The fastest MBA programme in the world John Knell and Richard Reeves Tuesday 12 April 2016 9.30am-12pm Wellcome Collection
Business success is always hard earned, but The 80 Minute MBA proves that the journey there can be fast and fun. Think of The 80 Minute MBA as your reduced Shakespeare for business – John Knell and Richard Reeves have sorted the great business ideas and key insights from the rest, so you don’t have to.
About John Knell and Richard Reeves John Knell is one of the UK’s leading thinkers on the changing face of work and organisations. John has worked with a wide range of corporate clients, including Microsoft, Astra Zeneca, Eversheds, Lloyds TSB, Siemens and UNICEF.
This entertaining, high-energy, high-impact presentation will make you think differently about business, and about how to get ahead. All in less time than it takes to run a meeting. Make sure you escape one to attend!
Richard Reeves is a strategy consultant, policy-maker and writer. Before his move to the US, he worked as director of strategy to the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister and taught on the Senior Executive Programme and MBA Programme at London Business School.
Talent Ladders Help your best people climb to the top Richard Reeves Tuesday 12 April 2016 1.30-4pm Wellcome Collection
The key to business success lies not only in finding talent in the marketplace, but finding and fostering it within organisations. Talent does not always come pre-packaged with the ‘right’ qualifications, university degree or CV; companies can save time and money by finding the skills they need among existing employees. This event will look at how we can build robust internal ladders for upward mobility, recognising that real diversity in business today does not only mean gender, race and sexuality – it means diversity in social class background too. Rather than talent scouts, you need talent ladders.
About Richard Reeves Richard Reeves is a strategy consultant, policy-maker and writer. He is currently a senior fellow in Economic Studies, policy director of the Centre on Children and Families, and editor-in-chief of the Social Mobility Memos blog at The Brookings Institute in Washington DC. Before his move to the US, he worked as director of strategy to the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister and taught on the Senior Executive Programme and MBA Programme at London Business School.
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The ability to create rapport with others is one of the most important skills in business. Neil Mullarkey will offer tips and tools to help you connect instantly and positively in your future encounters. During this interactive session, Neil will use improv to show how to communicate more effectively to build credibility and win over colleagues, clients and employees. He’ll explore the power of names as the first thing that someone gives to you, as well as the importance of smiling and eye contact to establish trust, friendliness and reliability. Discover how to really listen to others, find things in common and respond to what they have to say, recognising that
conversations are always opportunities for collaboration. You only get one chance at a first impression, learn how to make it a great one at this event. About Neil Mullarkey From co-founding the world famous improvisation group The Comedy Store Players with Mike Myers, through to numerous broadcast appearances, Neil Mullarkey has worked with some of the most talented names in comedy, film and television. Neil has an enviable reputation for creating a warm and affectionate rapport with his audience. He is now using his expertise to inspire people and businesses to embrace their creativity and enhance their communication skills.
Instant Rapport How to make a great first impression Neil Mullarkey Tuesday 10 May 2016 9.30am-12pm BAFTA
1966 Join us, 50 years on, as we watch dramatic highlights and relive the day that England won the World Cup for the first and only time on Saturday 30 July 1966. As wild celebrations erupted inside Wembley Stadium and people poured onto the streets, it seemed there was just one man able to remain calm. Sir Alf Ramsey, the mastermind behind the nation’s greatest-ever sporting triumph, raised a warm smile but, remarkably, kept his composure as well as his seat on the bench. We explore 1966 and all that with hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst as he recalls the leadership and management techniques of the man who won the World Cup. Sir Alf, aka ‘The General’, possessed an astute football brain, was flexible with his
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tactics and as a technician was well ahead of his time. His greatest talent though was his ability to bring out the best in his players. Discover how at this inspirational event with unique first-hand insights from Sir Geoff. About Sir Geoff Hurst Just five months into his international career, Sir Geoff Hurst made sporting history when he became the first and, so far, the only player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup final. He won 49 caps and scored 24 goals. He played for West Ham, Stoke City and West Brom and also managed Chelsea for two years from 1979-81 before leaving football to forge a successful career in the insurance business until his retirement in 2002.
1966 and all that How Sir Alf Ramsey won the World Cup Sir Geoff Hurst Tuesday 10 May 2016 1.30-4pm BAFTA
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Discount Packages Our events usually cost £250+VAT. If you and your team would like to attend lots of events, you can save money with one of our discount packages.
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Corporate
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Small Corporate 100
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Big Team
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Team
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Small Team
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