September
25, 2004, from 12:15-1:15p.m. Thriving in 24/7
Sally Helgesen
The
intensity of today's 24/7 demands have
thrown our lives out of balance. Working
harder, faster – even smarter
– is no longer enough. Instead,
we must design ways of working and sustaining
ourselves that meet our needs as they
change over time. Sally Helgesen will
examine the opportunities and challenges
that face leaders in our 24/7 world,
show how social, economic, and technological
changes are transforming organizations
of every kind, and examine the trends
that result from this transformation.
You will learn how these trends are
changing the very definition of leadership,
and explore strategies for turning this
challenge to your advantage.
Sally
Helgesen is a premier thinker
about the role of work in the new economy.
She is author of the best-selling The
Female Advantage: Women's Ways of Leadership,
as well as The Web of Inclusion: A New
Architecture for Building Great Organizations.
She is a member of the Harvard Business
School Thought Leader Network and a
Fellow of the Center for the Digital
Future.
September
24, 2004, from 9-10 a.m. Will Anybody Know Who I Am?
On Witness, Justice and Respect
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
What
does respect mean to you and why do
you ‘give’ it to others?
Is it because of deference to status
and hierarchy or a desire to avoid punishment,
shame or embarrassment? During this
presentation, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
will challenge traditional conceptions
of respect and explore a new view of
respect that creates symmetry, empathy,
and connections in all types of relationships,
even those commonly seen as unequal
like manager and staff, teacher and
student, and social worker and client.
Through poignant and powerful lessons
useful to leaders from any sector, she
will motivate you to think deeply and
act courageously in pursuing a balance
of excellence and equity, creating organizations
that nurture achievement and productivity,
and promoting self-respect and respect
for all members of our communities.
Sara
Lawrence-Lightfoot, a sociologist,
is a professor of education at Harvard
University. She is an award winning
researcher and author of several books,
including Balm of Gilead: Journey of
a Healer, Respect, and The Essential
Conversation: What Parents and Teachers
Can Learn from Each Other.
September
25, 2004, from 8:45-9:45 a.m.
Never Be Boring Again –
Capture Attention, Inspire Action, and
Product Results
Doug Stevenson
With
each speaking opportunity, today’s
leaders must use their words to influence
action. The power of persuasion is at
their command, yet many leaders fail
to capitalize on the opportunity. Based
on his book, Never Be Boring Again,
Doug Stevenson will demonstrate an unconventional
and totally refreshing approach to presentation
skills and strategic storytelling for
organizations. This approach is unique,
entertaining, and informative. You will
learn about communication, presentation
skills and personal power – you’ll
laugh, cry and leave with practical
tips you can use right away.
Doug
Stevenson is an entrepreneur
and businessman with the heart of an
entertainer. With a decade in real estate,
a decade in Hollywood as an actor and
another decade speaking, he mixes practical
business experience with his hilarious
theatrical talent in an entertaining
and powerful program that inspires his
audiences to get back to work with renewed
enthusiasm.
September
23, 2004 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. TBD
William Strickland
Description
forthcoming.
William
Strickland is the president
and CEO of Manchester Craftsmen’s
Guild and Bidwell Training Center, Inc.,
both founded in 1968. Strickland has
excelled in cultivating collaborative
partnerships in his hometown of Pittsburgh
and other cities. He has served as a
lecturer in the arts, community development
and social enterprise at the Kellogg
School of Business, Harvard Business
School and School of Education, and
Stanford Business School.
September
24, 2004, from 12:15-1:15p.m. We Asked For Workers and People
Came Instead
Rich Teerlink
There
are countless books promoting different
models and theories of organizational
leadership. Much of it is contradictory
– should we command or guide,
direct or influence? Rich Teerlink believes
that if we focus on people, instead
of workers, it will inform our approach
to leadership. He advocates for leadership
that brings people together to work
toward mutual goals because they want
to, not be cause they have to. To create
this type of workplace culture, leaders
must create a process that provides
everyone with the information they need
to contribute to the success of both
the individual and organization. He
will share with us the four essential
questions to begin this process in our
own organizations.
Rich
Teerlink
is the retired chairman and CEO of Harley-Davidson
Company, Inc. He helped guide the company
back to public ownership and subsequently
led the successful cultural transformation
effort. This experience is chronicled
in the book he co-authored with Lee
Ozley, More Than A Motorcycle: The Leadership
Journey of Harley-Davidson.
Take
advantage of this opportunity to promote your services, skills, and products
during our general conference! For a nominal fee you get to experience
face-to-face contact with hundreds of potential and eager customers.
