6th June - The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London
On 6 June in central London four inspirational thought leaders will come together to discuss how the context for doing business has changed, making past strategies both ineffective and outmoded.
As highlighted in Michael Porter’s article on Creating Shared Value for Harvard Business Review there is the global emergence of a new model of capitalism which is based on the belief that profit must serve life rather than the other way around.
As we start to shift from a mechanistic, rule bound business model, the rigid structures of the industrial or 3D based economy are rapidly dissolving. And, a more fluid, multi-dimensional or 5D business model (in tune with the times) is unfolding.
The old Darwinian view of life based on survival of the fittest does not align with these times. Instead, it is a new understanding of the integration of science, philosophy and psychology - as well as our relationship with nature - that will act as catalyst for innovation, greater creativity, increased performance and improved employee engagement.
Wise, self-actualised leaders understand how non-linear connections between diverse elements can help create something new. How can you become adept at recognising patterns, spotting trends, making connections and discerning the big picture in this changed landscape?
On the day we will address the key strands that underpin this thinking, from the concept of humble leadership to more sustainable business models where systems thinking, fractal geometry, biomimicry and an understanding of the interconnectedness of all things can come together to help to shape the future for better business.
How can you help your companies as well as your people to take advantage of the enormous potential to be found in these complex times? How can you leverage volatility, uncertainty and ambiguity to positive advantage?
This event aims to:
- Stimulate your thinking in radical and profoundly important ways.
- Open your eyes to new disruptive perspectives.
- Challenge the fundamentals of the business model in your own organisations.
- Present new approaches to help navigate this more fluid business landscape.
- Arm you with the questions – if not the answers.
Speakers:
Neela Bettridge
In the old 3D business model, an organisation is defined as a set of assets and financial indicators. However, if we shift up a gear and redefine them as human communities requiring the wise stewardship of finite resources, the terms of reference are transformed and a new multi-dimensional perspective. One that is both more realistic and sustainable.
Neela will explain how an understanding of sustainability, based on societal and environmental independence, is fundamental. She will also give examples of companies where transparent governance, innovative financial models and true authenticity define a 5D business perspective driven by conscious leadership.
Entrepreneur, sustainability advisor and coach, Neela is passionate about awakening performance in leaders and organisations of all sizes. She also works as an advisor to Boards and other senior teams on corporate responsibility, developing programmes for sustainable and ethical practice. Neela co-founded one of the UK’s premier sustainability consultancies, Article 13 and has jointly authored the forthcoming book – The New Normal with Phil Whiteley. http://radical-shift.net/
Professor Ken Starkey
According to Professor Ken Starkey of Nottingham University Business School, leaders need to balance economic necessity with the challenge with developing more humane and sustainable organisations. At the heart of this new vision is the notion of balance and the ability to create harmony in relationship with the self and others. This balancing act makes leadership a challenging activity which is by its very nature, intellectual, emotional and spiritual.
Ken will talk about how this notion leadership is a human attribute that should have a sense of collective or transcendent purpose and why wisdom, humility and compassion have become so important in business. And, why it is that organisations need to be viewed as living systems focused on life-creating value rather than concerned simply with profit.
A professor of management and organisational learning at Nottingham, he is a regular commentator in the press on leadership issues and the new economic paradigm. His most recent work is a chapter for The Handbook for Teaching Leadership published by Sage Publications.
John Blakey
A wise leader is a systems thinker. The phrase, systems thinking, is used to describe the belief that everything is interconnected, and that it is the relationship between things, rather than the things themselves that is the primary driver behind any change. First popularised by Peter Senge in his book The Fifth Discipline, this principle sees the `system` as a living entity in its own right.
John will illustrate the interconnectedness of a systems thinking approach to personal and organisational performance. Through a series of case studies he will explain how business leaders can use this principal to take a more holistic perspective at any level. He will conclude with examples of systems centred questions, practical advice and next steps.
John has a Board level track record and led a global business when he was International Managing Director for Logica. He now focuses his time on coaching, leadership development and organisational change. His second book 'Challenging Coaching - Going beyond traditional coaching to face the FACTS', written with colleague Ian Day, is published by Nicholas Brealey in April 2012.
Dawna Jones
Dawna will address how volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity can be used as a catalyst for positive change and growth.She will also explain how the new operating conditions for business are mirrored in planetary life and how nature’s principals and network’s of performance can be applied to business performance, engagement and organisational structures. Why biomimicry, fractal geometry and systems thinking will become the hallmark of the forward thinking 5D business. And, why the Darwinian view of life based on survival of the fittest and `head vs heart` centred thinking does not align with the new paradigm.
Founder of Insight Out Consulting, Dawna is a speaker, workshop leader, author and facilitator who guides teams and individuals to the next level of performance. She hosts the Evolutionary Provocateur podcast series on Management-Issues.com and is the author of Change: a unifying view of life at work. http://www.frominsighttoaction.com/
