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VIRTUAL EVENTS NOVEMBER 2021-MARCH 2022
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This event is designed for anyone seeking to make a breakthrough in their role as a manager or leader. Your role should give as much to you as you give to it; that means more learning, more recognition and achievement. Your guide will be Ann Hiatt who has worked as the right hand to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Eric Schmidt, and Yahoo’s Marissa Meyer. Ann will offer crucial lessons in leadership and professional development based on her work alongside these worldfamous tech titans. You’ll discover the habits of super performers who shine in the workplace. Ann’s lessons will give you the confidence you need to grow as a leader, seize opportunities and maximise your impact. About Ann Hiatt Ann Hiatt received her initial business training during 15 years as the Executive Business Partner to Jeff Bezos (CEO of Amazon) and Chief-of-Staff to Eric Schmidt (CEO and Executive Chairman at Google/ Alphabet). She relocated from Silicon Valley to Europe and brings a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in business.
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Wednesday 10 November 1.30-3pm
Executive Breakthrough How to make yourself indispensable Ann Hiatt
A big thanks to all at LBF on a very very slick and professional delivery, a credit to responding to the ‘new normal’.
A fantastic interactive session – certainly a lot of tips and hints for moving forward.
Wednesday 19 January 2022 9.30-11am
Gravitas Communicate with confidence, influence and authority Caroline Goyder “You need more gravitas” is feedback many of us are given as we aspire to leadership positions. Renowned voice teacher and communication expert, Caroline Goyder, can help. Caroline’s practical techniques and exercises will build your natural gravitas and empower you to be bold, be present and captivate any audience. About Caroline Goyder Caroline Goyder is the founder and creator of The Gravitas Method and author of two books – Gravitas and Find Your Voice. In Gravitas she reveals how to speak so others will listen and in Find Your Voice she reveals how to speak with confidence in any situation.
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Thursday 20 January 2022 9.30-11am
What Do Leaders Really Do? Everything you need to know about leadership Jeff Grout
This session explores the practical reality of leadership. How do leaders spend their time? Are they really preoccupied with strategy, vision and inspiring people? Do they lead by accident, or design? This is a no-nonsense guide to leadership theories and how they translate to real life. Find out how to lead effectively as we identify the core skills displayed by the most effective leaders. About Jeff Grout Jeff Grout was, until 2000, UK Managing Director of Robert Half International, the largest specialist recruitment consultancy in the world. Jeff is now an independent business consultant, speaker and coach specialising in leadership, team building and peak performance.
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Tuesday 25 January 2022 9.30-11am
Creativity The secrets behind thinking differently Rod Judkins
Creativity is a core skill for any manager or leader but many executives lack the confidence to be creative. Rod Judkins will offer a roadmap to help your creative juices flow, whatever the challenge. Learn how to think for yourself, take risks and persevere to create brilliant work. You will leave ready to make the transformation from ordinary to extraordinary. About Rod Judkins Rod Judkins is an innovative lecturer at Central St Martins, one of the world’s pre‑eminent art schools. He has lectured and consulted on the subject of creativity at universities and businesses around the world.
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A huge thanks for yesterday’s session, I’m still buzzing from it and reflecting on how impactful it was for a virtual event.
hat a great event, W thank you! I loved the breakout rooms and the level of interaction – the time flew by and it was really valuable.
Wednesday 26 January 2022 1.30-3pm
Hyperfocus How to be more productive in a world of distraction Chris Bailey
The research is clear: the state of our attention determines our performance. Yet our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. We’ve never been so busy while accomplishing so little. Productivity expert Chris Bailey will reveal how effectively managing our attention hinges on working with greater intention, taming stimulating distractions in advance, and strategically unfocusing to take better mind wandering breaks. About Chris Bailey Chris Bailey ran a year-long productivity project where he conducted intensive research, as well as dozens of productivity experiments on himself, to discover how to become as productive as possible.
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Wednesday 2 February 2022 9.30-11am
The Diversity Playbook A guide to inclusive leadership Hephzi Pemberton
The leaders and organisations who embrace and embed diversity and inclusion into their businesses will win. Join us as Hephzi Pemberton explores what leaders and aspiring leaders need to know about how to lead and thrive in the modern workplace. Hephzi will present case studies and offer practical tools to transform your leadership approach placing D&I as a central shared goal and priority. The benefits speak for themselves; organisations who take D&I seriously are more innovative, more resilient, more attractive to top talent and reach a wider set of customers and clients. About Hephzi Pemberton Hephzi Pemberton is a UK business founder and advisor who believes in the power of good business to transform society. In 2018, Hephzi founded Equality Group, an Inclusion and Diversity specialist business focused on the Finance and Technology industry.
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Tuesday 22 February 2022 9.30-11am
Critical Leadership How to lead through crises and change Garrett Emmerson
London Ambulance Service (LAS) is one of the busiest ambulance services in the world. In recent years it has responded to a series of terrorist attacks and COVID-19, probably Britain’s biggest peacetime emergency. But how are decisions made under such intense pressure? Join us for an inspirational story of critical leadership, creative thinking, teamwork and partnership on a massive scale, illustrating how an organization can face up to seemingly impossible challenges. About Garrett Emmerson Garrett Emmerson is the former Chief Executive Officer of the London Ambulance Service (LAS) who led the Service through the COVID-19 pandemic. He draws on over thirty years of experience in the health and transport sectors, including running London’s roads during the 2012 Olympics.
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Tuesday 8 March 2022 9.30-11am
The 80 Minute MBA Your fast track to business brilliance John Knell
How do you get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without spending two years back at school? Become an 80 Minute MBA Alumni and you’ll see the world of business differently. This virtual event is a must for all aspiring managers and leaders. John Knell has done the hard work so you don’t have to, including cutting-edge thinking on how the pandemic will reshape the world of work. Updated every time, you’ll leave inspired, informed and energised. About John Knell 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, Siemens and UNICEF.
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Tuesday 15 March 9.30-11am
Neuroscience Hacks How to be more effective, resilient and perform at your best Friederike Fabritius
How does the brain work? How can you use this knowledge to transform your performance? Based on the latest insights from social cognitive neuroscience Friederike Fabritius will deliver sciencebased insights that you can put into practice right away. You’ll discover how to release a special cocktail of neurochemicals into your brain to reach peak performance. Create the right working conditions and you will be dramatically more productive. It’s as simple as ‘Fun, Fear and Focus’®. About Friederike Fabritius Friederike Fabritius is a neuroscientist and award-winning author. Trained at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research she is also an alumna of McKinsey & Company.
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Thank you for a brill session, really enjoyed the opportunity to chat to others in the breakout rooms.
Thank you for such an interesting 90 minutes. Great topic and nice to meet others in the breakouts. Very well organised.
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WELLBEING Sally Gunnell
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Simon Tyler
Neil Mullarkey
LEADERSHIP GOLD DUST
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Eddie Obeng
David Halpern
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