EVENTS JANUARY-OCTOBER 2020
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE WITH EMMA LAWTON THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE WITH SIR KEN ROBINSON IMPOSTOR SYNDROME THE CHIMP PARADOX EMPATHY
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Find Your Why Kick-start 2020 with renewed purpose David Pearl Tuesday 14 January 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
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David Pearl will take you on a journey to discover your purpose and what really matters in work and life. You’ll leave inspired and energised and ready to tackle 2020 and beyond with renewed passion and purpose. About David Pearl David Pearl works with organisations to bring more purpose and creativity to the workplace. He is the founder of Street Wisdom and author of Story for Leaders.
Emotional Resilience How to supercharge your wellbeing Harry Barry Thursday 30 January 2020 / 9.30am-12pm Wellcome Collection We are under constant pressure to do more in less time. This session will explore key skills such as empathy, pragmatism and conflict resolution. These skills, when used effectively, will transform your emotional capacity and boost your wellbeing. About Harry Barry Harry Barry is a highly respected Irish author and medic, with over three decades of experience as a GP. He is the author of numerous books addressing issues around anxiety and resilience. 2
Fast Leadership How to lead at speed Sophie Devonshire
In today’s fast-paced world, leadership decisions need to be quick, smart and deliver real impact. Find out how to lead at speed from the most savvy leaders in business.
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About Sophie Devonshire As CEO of The Caffeine Partnership, Sophie Devonshire is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and brand specialist. She is the author of Superfast: Lead at Speed.
Influence Brainy ways to be more persuasive Tali Sharot Thursday 30 January 2020 / 1.30-4pm Wellcome Collection
A core part of our daily routine, personally and professionally, is to influence others. How good are we at this role? Tali Sharot will share strategies to get people on your side by understanding how the human brain works. About Tali Sharot Tali Sharot is a neuroscientist and the author of The Influential Mind and The Optimism Bias. She is the director of the Affective Brain Lab at University College London.
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Good to Great The habits of successful leaders Marshall Goldsmith Wednesday 5 February 2020 / 9.30am-12.30pm Queen Elizabeth Hall
Marshall Goldsmith is widely regarded as the world’s top executive coach and he wants to help you climb higher. He will explore how people often do well in spite of certain habits rather than because of them. Using straightforward, jargon-free advice, Marshall will offer leaders and managers strategies to overcome their unconscious annoying habits and become even more successful. About Marshall Goldsmith World-renowned business educator and coach, Marshall Goldsmith is the leading expert in his field. Marshall offers practical and proven methods. Named as one of the world’s five most-respected executive coaches by Forbes, his clients include corporations such as Goldman Sachs, Glaxo SmithKline, Johnson and Johnson and GE.
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The Chimp Paradox A unique mind management programme Steve Peters Wednesday 5 February 2020 / 1.30-4pm Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Chimp Paradox is a powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person. Steve Peters will apply the Chimp Model to the world of work, helping you to get the best out of yourself, as well as your work colleagues, partners and clients. You’ll come away with lots of new ideas about how to improve the performance and wellbeing of yourself and your organisation. About Steve Peters Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist working in elite sport and is well known for his work with Sky ProCycling, British Cycling and World Championship Snooker. His specialist interest is in the working of the human mind and how it can reach optimum performance applied to all walks of life. He is the author of the bestselling personal development book The Chimp Paradox.
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Personal Best How to achieve your full potential Marc Woods Wednesday 11 March 2020 / 9.30am-12pm British Museum
Marc Woods will explore how to be the best you can be by taking personal responsibility and enthusing those around you. You’ll leave with new strategies for coping with the unexpected, boosting your personal resilience and finding success. About Marc Woods Marc had his left leg amputated because of cancer when he was just seventeen years old. Within a year he was swimming quicker with one leg than he did when he had two. Competing for Great Britain over a 17-year period, he won a staggering 33 medals.
The Customer Experience Lessons from London 2012 and Virgin Atlantic Linda Moir Wednesday 11 March 2020 / 1.30-4pm British Museum Linda Moir introduced Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Brilliant Basics, Magic Touches’ to cement Virgin’s position as number one for service. Find out how, with the right motivation, training and support, all kinds of ‘ordinary’ people can do the most extraordinary things to deliver an outstanding customer experience. About Linda Moir Linda Moir started her career at British Airways before being appointed as HR director for NATS. She then joined Virgin Atlantic as director of customer service before leading the front-line Events Services at the London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012. 12
Marginal Gains Will it make the boat go faster? Ben Hunt-Davis Wednesday 18 March 2020 / 9.30am-12pm LSO St Luke’s “Will it make the boat go faster?” was the killer question on the lips of the Men’s Rowing Eight that won an Olympic gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Ben Hunt-Davis will reveal that if you focus on what matters and restlessly seek improvement, excellence will become part of your team’s mindset. About Ben Hunt-Davis Ben Hunt-Davis was part of the GB Eight rowing team which won gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He is co-author of Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? revealing how to use similar strategies to improve performance in business.
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ACTIVE LISTENING CHANGE COMMUNICATION CONFIDENCE CREATIVITY CUSTOMERS EMPATHY ENGAGEMENT GRAVITAS IMPOSTOR SYNDROME INFLUENCE INNOVATION LEADERSHIP MARGINAL GAINS MOTIVATION OUR EVENTS COVER THE MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS TOPICS NETWORKING NEUROSCIENCE NLP PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL PRESENTATIONS PRODUCTIVITY PURPOSE RESILIENCE SUCCESS TALENT TRUST WELLBEING 15
Positive Mental Attitude How to look on the bright side of life Emma Lawton
Leadership Mastery The ultimate character building experience Richard Olivier
Wednesday 18 March 2020 / 1.30-4pm
Tuesday 24 March 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
LSO St Luke’s
The British Library Conference Centre
We will all, at some stage, experience things in our life or career that will throw us off course. Five years ago, at the age of 29, Emma Lawton was redesigning the Parkinson’s UK website just as she was diagnosed with the condition herself. Emma will offer inspirational insights into the power of a positive mental attitude. About Emma Lawton Over the past year Emma Lawton has done something new every day to shine a light on the importance of investing in our own development and happiness. In 2015 Emma won the CharityComms Inspiring Communicator award and she is one of MT’s 35 women under 35.
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We all have different skills, talents and personality traits. Consequently, as managers and leaders we are all very distinct characters. In this interactive and highly reflective session, you’ll discover how to assess your strengths and weaknesses to transform your leadership. About Richard Olivier Richard Olivier has worked extensively in the fields of organisational and personal development and is the founding voice within Mythodrama. His work today is at the leading edge of bringing the world of theatre and the arts into the development of authentic leaders.
Active Listening The secret of great communication Richard Mullender Tuesday 24 March 2020 / 1.30-4pm The British Library Conference Centre We’re all taught to talk. Very few of us are taught to listen. Yet all effective communication starts with listening and it makes all the difference in business. Richard Mullender will equip you with elite-level listening skills so you’re ready for that next important conversation. About Richard Mullender Richard Mullender has a military background and decades of experience investigating serious crimes in the Metropolitan Police where he was appointed as Lead Trainer at the National Hostage and Crisis Unit at Scotland Yard.
Crazy Busy Do more in a day than others do in a week Zena Everett Tuesday 28 April 2020 / 9.30am-12pm British Museum Crazy Busy has been developed using research and advice from people who get it right most of the time. Learn practical tools to gain focus, control the hijackers and turbo-charge productivity. You’ll learn habits and strategies to help you be five times more productive than you are now. About Zena Everett Zena Everett is an Executive Coach, with a rare cocktail of entrepreneurial, head hunting and organisational psychology experience. She is the author of Mind Flip and Crazy Busy.
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The 80 Minute MBA The fastest MBA programme in the world John Knell
Powerful Presentations How to speak so that people want to listen Julian Treasure
Tuesday 28 April 2020 / 1.30-4pm
Tuesday 2 June 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
British Museum
Purcell Room
The 80 Minute MBA covers the core syllabus of an MBA programme but in a fun and engaging way at supersonic speed. It will help inspire your thinking on key issues, such as leadership, culture, sustainability, purpose and communication. About John Knell John Knell is one of the UK’s leading thinkers on the changing face of work and organisations. John is co-author of The 80 Minute MBA.
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How can you ensure you deliver a great talk every time? The secret lies in developing simple habits that will transform your communication skills. Learn the secrets of powerful speaking, including how to speak with empathy; design great content; convey more authenticity; connect with your audience; truly express yourself; gain confidence and inspire others; build rapport and articulate your ideas to get them readily accepted. You will leave with practical tools and tips to help take your speaking to a higher level and with strategies to deal with the most common errors speakers make. About Julian Treasure Julian Treasure’s five TED talks on sound and communication have been watched more than 90 million times; ‘How to speak so that people want to listen’ is the sixth most-watched of all time. Julian is founder of The Sound Agency, a global audio branding consultancy proving that good sound is good business; he is author of the books How to be Heard and Sound Business.
The Human Advantage AI, Creativity and You Sir Ken Robinson Tuesday 2 June 2020 / 1.30-4.30pm Purcell Room More than ever it’s essential to understand and develop our unique capabilities as human beings. As a new wave of innovation churns over our lives and work, what will be left for human beings to do? What can we do that machines cannot? What is the human advantage? In this provocative and far-sighted presentation, Sir Ken Robinson takes a searching look at the emerging powers of artificial intelligence and their likely impact on our lives and work. He identifies our unique powers as human beings: the powers that machine intelligence may complement but cannot replace and he shows why and how we must develop our human advantage.
About Sir Ken Robinson Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognised leader in the development of education and creativity. The #1 speaker in TED Talks history, his talks have been viewed online over 80 million times and seen by an estimated 400 million people in 160 countries. A New York Times bestselling author, his books have sold over a million copies worldwide. They include The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything; Out of Our Minds: The Power of Being Creative and Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions.
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Impostor Syndrome How to be successful by being yourself David Taylor and Clair Carpenter Tuesday 15 September / 9.30am-12pm LSO St Luke’s Feel like an impostor? You’re not alone, impostor syndrome is surprisingly common and saps the confidence from otherwise able managers and leaders. Full of practical techniques, this event will help you to think differently and inspire confidence in the workplace. About David Taylor and Clair Carpenter David Taylor is the founder of The Naked Leader Group, and Clair Carpenter is the founder of Naked Psychology. They strip away the hype, jargon and mystery from behavioural science – down to the real reasons why people do what they do.
Empathy How to cultivate the most important skill in business Neil Mullarkey Tuesday 15 September / 1.30-4pm LSO St Luke’s Empathy is a key characteristic of great leadership. Without empathy, it is impossible to understand what motivates those around you. Find out how to unlock your leadership potential, have better interactions with colleagues and inspire others to fulfil their potential. About Neil Mullarkey Neil is a co-founder of the world-famous improvisation group The Comedy Store Players. He is author of Seven Steps to Improve Your People Skills.
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Creative Genius How to generate brilliant ideas Rory Sutherland Tuesday 29 September / 9.30am-12pm British Museum
Rory Sutherland will explain how to generate brilliant ideas, solve problems creatively and successfully influence the world around you. Using jaw-dropping case studies from his work with the world’s biggest brands, he will reveal how to get ahead as a manager and leader in the modern world. About Rory Sutherland Vice chairman of Ogilvy UK, Rory Sutherland is widely regarded as an advertising legend. He is author of Alchemy which blends cutting-edge behavioural science, gripping stories and a touch of branding magic.
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Leadership Essentials Everything you need to know in 80 minutes Eddie Obeng Tuesday 29 September / 1.30-4pm British Museum Leadership is probably the most important skill for success. But what does it mean to lead and how can you learn to be better at it? Eddie Obeng will offer insights into the most effective ways to develop your leadership prowess, regardless of where you are on your current journey.
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About Eddie Obeng Eddie Obeng is the founder of the world’s first virtual business school, Pentacle, and the creator of a 3D learning environment called QUBE. He is also a professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Henley Business School.
Get It Done How to be a Productivity Ninja Hayley Watts Wednesday 14 October/ 9.30am-12pm Wellcome Collection Are you overloaded with meetings, emails, and work? Discover how to think like a Productivity Ninja – someone who is calm, prepared and skilled at dealing with information overload. Hayley Watts will deliver a set of practical tools that boost your productivity while reducing your stress levels.
About Hayley Watts Hayley Watts has been a Productivity Ninja at Think Productive, the UK’s leading productivity training company since 2014.
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Events at-a-glance
Find Your Why David Pearl
Tuesday 14 January 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
Fast Leadership Sophie Devonshire
Tuesday 14 January 2020 / 1.30-4pm
Emotional Resilience Harry Barry
Thursday 30 January 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
Influence Tali Sharot Good to Great Marshall Goldsmith
Thursday 30 January 2020 / 1.30-4pm Wednesday 5 February 2020 / 9.30am-12.30pm
The Chimp Paradox Steve Peters Personal Best Marc Woods The Customer Experience Linda Moir Marginal Gains Ben Hunt-Davis Positive Mental Attitude Emma Lawton
Wednesday 5 February 2020 / 1.30-4pm Wednesday 11 March 2020 / 9.30am-12pm Wednesday 11 March 2020 / 1.30-4pm Wednesday 18 March 2020 / 9.30am-12pm Wednesday 18 March 2020 / 1.30-4pm
Leadership Mastery Richard Olivier
Tuesday 24 March 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
Active Listening Richard Mullender
Tuesday 24 March 2020 / 1.30-4pm
Crazy Busy Zena Everett The 80 Minute MBA John Knell
Tuesday 28 April 2020 / 9.30am-12pm Tuesday 28 April 2020 / 1.30-4pm
Powerful Presentations Julian Treasure
Tuesday 2 June 2020 / 9.30am-12pm
The Human Advantage Sir Ken Robinson
Tuesday 2 June 2020 / 1.30-4.30pm
Impostor Syndrome David Taylor and Clair Carpenter Empathy Neil Mullarkey Creative Genius Rory Sutherland Leadership Essentials Eddie Obeng Get It Done Hayley Watts
Tuesday 15 September 2020/ 9.30am-12pm Tuesday 15 September/ 1.30-4pm Tuesday 29 September/ 9.30am-12pm Tuesday 29 September/ 1.30-4pm Wednesday 14 October/ 9.30am-12pm
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