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Turbocharging performance:
People-powered leadership to maximize talent
Henley Business School
Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April 2024
(Registration, keynote speaker and dinner from 5pm, Wednesday 17 April)
Join leading experts and peers in an international masterclass applying new strategies and techniques to turbocharge performance and optimise valuable talent.
Did You Know?
Leaders spend 8 seconds reading the self appraisals of direct reports
The FT reports that on average for every 7.5 minutes employeers spend on writing self-reflections, bosses spend just 8 seconds reading them.
There is no hope for a generative, collaborative appraisal when the effort is so one-sided.
• 2 days • 3 Superstar speakers • 3 Subject matter experts •
• 40 Forward-thinking HR leaders •
A ground-breaking leadership masterclass
With a mission to connect and collaborate to further excellence in leadership in the evolving global workplace, Think Global People is thrilled to offer our community the opportunity to be part of this ground-breaking leadership masterclass.
This cutting-edge programme provides two days of transformative learning with Amira Kohler (CIPD Fellow), Dr Phil Renshaw and Dr Jenny Robinson. Together they will explore innovative approaches to leadership and Performance Management enabling you to upgrade your organisation’s Talent strategy. Find out more here.
This is the programme you need now, to navigate challenge and opportunity. Designed by people who understand international leadership, with access to the data and latest research, you will absorb the energy and learn from the insights of carefully selected industry experts and practitioners, to turbocharge performance in your organisation. Discover how to boost your leadership skills to deliver change and flourishing talent fit for the future.
Faculty
Amira Kohler
CIPD Fellow
Dr Phil Renshaw
Coach, Consultant, Author, Academic
Dr Jenny Robinson
Leadership Scholar and Pracademic
Download our Leadership Supplement with interview coverage from the expert contributors and speakers at the forthcoming Turbocharging Performance masterclass.
Speakers & contributors
Read their resumes to discover more about their approach here.
Leading sessions on Thursday 18 April:
Applying New Ideas in Practice
Angus McGregor
Head of Global Human Resources, MUFG Bank
Find out more from our interview with Angus here
Closing Keynote Speaker, Friday 19 April:
How the Board Sees Talent & Performance
Deborah Frost
Seasoned Business Leader, Founder & Exit Strategist
Find out more from our interview with Deborah here
Keynote Speaker on Thursday 18 April:
Future Reward Practice
Dr Duncan Brown
Independent Rewards and Equality Adviser and Researcher
Find out more from our interview with Dr Brown here
Keynote Speaker on Friday 19 April:
Building a credible business case and ROI
Emma Loisel
Business Owner, Adviser, Board Director and Investor
Find out more from our interview with Emma here
Keynote Speaker, Thursday 18 April:
Leading Reward Practice
Josephina Smith
Keynote Speaker on Thursday 18 April:
The Wellbeing Connection
LaBarron Burwell
Leadership & Management Consultant
Find out more from our interview with LaBarron here.
Leading Sessions on Thursday 18 April:
Adding the Complexity Lens
Col. Dr Miles Hayman
Opening Keynote Speaker, Wed 17 April:
The Future of Work, Impact of Technology & AI
Stuart Hearn
HR Tech Entrepreneur, Board Advisor and Startup Mentor
Find out more from our interview with Stuart here.
What to expect
Designed to be collaborative and interactive, you will share your challenges, experiences, and aspirations with foremost industry experts and peers and gain personalized, advice and inspiration from the best in the field. The intention is to create a stimulating environment, a hothouse to ignite ideas and practical inspiration to take away.
The approach is interactive and solutions driven. You are invited to present the ‘case’ you’d like to explore and gain valuable insight as you progress through the two day pragramme. Working in a safe, confidential space, your peers and the subject matter experts, will unravel and critique the burning issue constraining performance and talent in your organisation. This is a unique opportunity to work on unlocking potential and innovation and take your business case to the next stage.
We know that talent and performance lie at the heart of leadership. Join us to explore and benefit from:
- The latest research and industry data
- A water-tight business case to convince your organisation
- Multiple examples of real and transformative change
- Private time for mentoring by experts on your organisation’s needs
- To work alongside a group of like-minded peers and build your network
- Resources, contacts and practical tools to take away
Did You Know?
77% of companies globally report talent shortages
According to ManpowerGroup, talent shortages are the highest for 17 years
And Korn Ferry predict that by 2030 more than 85 million jobs could be vacant
Even in the teeth of technology human talent still matters
Learn more effective was to grow your talent without relying so heavily on replacement by recruitment
• 2 days • 3 Superstar speakers • 3 Subject matter experts •
• 40 Forward-thinking HR leaders •
One of the experts from this event, Amira Kohler will be joining our Think Global Women: Inspire Inclusion event on 8 March as a panellist.
Venue
This is a residential programme held at Henley Business School. This prestigious venue is situated on the picturesque banks of the River Thames, Henley-on-Thames. The registration fee includes overnight accommodation, full catering and two networking dinners to be held on Wednesday and Thursday evening.
Did You Know?
66% of HR leaders say performance management is ineffective
The good news? 81% of HR leaders understand this and are making changes. The bad news? It’s not working because 67% of organisations are focusing on reducing the time and effort of performance management
It’s counterproductive because reducing effort actually lowers workforce performance by 16.6%
The lesson? Don’t do less performance management,
Do it differently.
• 2 days • 3 Superstar speakers • 3 Subject matter experts •
• 40 Forward-thinking HR leaders •
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