Jan
22
2010
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Motivational Speaker and Facilitator
Marc Hogan’s growing reputation as an expert in the fields of communication and sales has led him to become one of the most sought after speakers in the UK. An ex-sales and marketing professional with over 10 years experience, Marc’s S.A.L.E.S. and Inspirational Communication programmes have inspired audiences across the UK to improve their communication and influencing skills. They love his unique approach to personal and business achievement underpinned by his 7 Keys for Success.
“Persuade, empower & perform”
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Jan
20
2010
Expert on Employment and Workforce Diversity
Amin Rajan is Chief Executive of the Centre for Research in Employment and Technology in Europe (CREATE) – a pan-European network of prominent researchers undertaking high level advisory assignments for the UK government, City institutions, multinational companies and international bodies such as the EU, OECD and ILO. He is also a visiting professor at the Cass Business School, London Guildhall University and at the Centre for Leadership Studies at Exeter University, and also President of the Scientific Committee at Audencia-Nantes, Ecole de Management.
“ Amin’s work has proved so influential that he now provides leadership coaching to top executives and investment specialists”
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Jan
18
2010
Futurist & Business Consultant
Rohit Talwar is a global futurist, strategist and business consultant. In 2006, the Independent newspaper profiled Rohit as one of the top 10 global trendwatchers. In 2005 he was presented with the award of ‘stickiest guru’ after being voted as best speaker for his presentation on future travel at Asia’s largest travel conference.
“A leading futurist with exceptional foresight”
In detail
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Jan
08
2010
Chair Professor of Communication Technology & Society
Manuel Castells is Professor of Communication and the holder of the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California. He is a Research Professor at the Open University of Catalonia in Barcelona and Professor Emeritus of Sociology and of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently the co-editor of the International Journal of Communication.
“Governments can no longer govern; they can only negotiate”
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Jan
06
2010
Chairman & Former CEO of Xerox Corporation
Anne M. Mulcahy is credited with leading the printer and copier maker out of a deep financial slump earlier in the decade. From 2001 to 2009, she was also CEO and retains the position of chairman. The Wall Street Journal named her one of 50 women to watch in 2005 and Forbes Magazine ranked her at the sixth position among the Most Powerful Women in America in 2005. In 2008, she was selected by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Leaders. She has been selected as CEO of the Year 2008 by Chief Executive magazine.
“One of America’s Best & Courageous Leaders”
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Jan
04
2010
Editor in Chief of MoneyWeek Magazine
Merryn Somerset Webb is the Editor in Chief of the respected weekly financial magazine MoneyWeek. As well as editing Moneyweek she now has regular columns in the Sunday Times, the Spectator and Saga Magazine and has written for a variety of other publications including Harpers and The Week. Merryn is also a frequent radio and television commentator on everything to do with money.
“Make your money and buy your freedom”
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Dec
30
2009
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School
Dr. Josh Lerner recently led an international team of scholars in a study of the economic impact of private equity for the World Economic Forum. He founded, raised funding for and organizes two groups at the National Bureau of Economic Research: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy and the Economy. He is a member of a number of other NBER groups and serves as co-editor of their publication, Innovation Policy and the Economy. At Harvard, his research focuses on the structure and the role of private equity organizations.
“Renowned Harvard Business School professor”
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Dec
28
2009
Leading Authority on Business Strategy and Professor of Management
Professor Henry Mintzberg is Professor of Management at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and a Visiting Scholar at INSEAD in Fontainbleau, France. His entire career has focused on understanding how big business make decisions. In 2009 and 2007 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers.
“Management is where art and craft and science meet”
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Dec
25
2009
Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Harvard Business School
Rakesh Khurana teaches a doctoral seminar on Management and Markets as well as The Board of Directors and Corporate Governance in the Harvard MBA program. Rakesh’s current research grows out of the same interests in the social context of business leadership and the allocation of leadership positions that motivated his research on the CEO labor market.
“Expert in Leadership Development”
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Dec
23
2009
Former HR Director at the BBC and Author of ‘Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?’
Gareth Jones is a Fellow of the Centre for Management Development at London Business School and a visiting professor at INSEAD, the international business school in Fontainebleau. His articles have appeared in the European Management Journal, Human Relations, and the Harvard Business Review. His research and consulting expertise is in the areas of corporate culture, authentic leadership and change.
“Expert on Corporate Culture and Authentic Leadership”
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