Upcoming Briefings
Long Life in the 21st Century
Laura Carstensen - Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy, Professor of Psychology, Director, Stanford Center on Longevity
Wednesday, 9 December 2009 - 7:30 AM Breakfast, 8:00 – 9:00 AM session
We are approaching a watershed moment in human history. In just a few years, the number of Americans over 60 will surpass the number of children under 15. By the time our children reach old age, living to 100 will be commonplace.
Rather than perceiving this as good news, most people respond to extended longevity with discussions about coping with or halting the aging process. Yet, to the extent that people arrive at old age mentally sharp, physically fit, and financially secure, long-lived societies will thrive.
Professor Carstensen argues that among the most pressing needs of the modern world is the development of “longevity science.” Science and technology offer alternatives to catastrophic predictions about societies that are overburdened by frail elders. Advances in science can form the basis of a culture in which we improve quality of life at all ages, and psychological science must be an essential part of that process.
Building A Winning Team
Jon Gordon
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 - 7:30 AM Breakfast, 8:00 – 9:00 AM session
Now more than ever fear and uncertainty are staples of daily work and life. Unfortunately this impacts the morale and culture of teams and leads to a lack of trust, decreased productivity, poor focus, uninspired teamwork and subpar performance. Instead of taking positive actions to thrive teams go into survival mode and just try to survive.
Jon Gordon presents a proven roadmap filled with essential strategies to unite, engage and lead your team in the face of uncertainty, negativity and adversity. Whether you are a leader looking to build a positive culture, a manager trying to refocus and engage your team, or someone who desires to enhance your productivity and performance this talk will inspire you to build a winning culture and team that turns negative energy into positive solutions and results.
In this session you will learn how to...
* Re-focus and re-energize your team
* Eliminate the subtle and overt negativity that can sabatoge your organization
* Implement a process that turns complaints into solutions and innovations
* Enhance employee engagement and trust
Leadership for Innovation
Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 - 7:30 AM Breakfast, 8:00 – 9:00 AM session
Leading in A Connected World
Rob Cross, Professor of Management, University of Virginia
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 - 7:30 AM Breakfast, 8:00 – 9:00 AM session
Networks of both formal and informal relationships are increasingly the means by which organizations create value and drive innovation. However, most leaders have only a vague idea of the networks around them and often don’t consider the possibility of trying to manage them to boost their organizations’ performance.