London Business Forum Schedule 2021

“A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A VIRTUAL SESSION AT ITS BEST.” “IT WAS A REALLY SLICK EVENT WITH GREAT CONTENT!”

VIRTUAL EVENTS JANUARY MARCH 2021

Membership with London Business Forum gives individuals and organisations access to some of the world’s top business thinkers and leaders.

At London Business Forum, we are known for our inspirational events.

We’ve moved online exclusively until summer 2021.

Our virtual events make it easier for people to learn remotely, make connections and get a real motivational hit at a time when we all need it most.

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Resilience A guide to inner and outer toughness Vanessa King Wednesday 20 January / 9.30-11am

Human beings are a naturally resilient species.

From time to time though, that is put to the test.

At this virtual event, Vanessa King will show how we can add to our personal psychological toolkit to help us cope with uncertainty, ups and downs in our working and personal lives, plus boost our wellbeing along the way. Learn inner mindset strategies and outer tactics to boost your performance and help you feel happier too.

Vanessa King Vanessa King is one of the few people in the UK to have studied the psychology of resilience and wellbeing under Dr Martin Seligman. She trained as a facilitator on the University of Pennsylvania’s mental fitness programme for US Army Drill Sergeants. Vanessa is a psychology expert for social movement Action for Happiness and leads their work with a wide range of organisations.

Regularly appearing in the media, Vanessa is the author of two books, including 10 Keys to Happier Living.

Love Work Exciting opportunities for the future of work Bruce Daisley Wednesday 20 January / 1.30-3pm

The world of work has changed dramatically and rapidly. For everyone. Forever. Join former Twitter boss and workplace expert Bruce Daisley as he offers inspirational, optimistic and timely insights into how we can all be ‘fit for the future’.

Bruce will explore how to build a great workplace culture on the twin pillars of Psychological Safety and Positive Affect. In the process you’ll learn how to create a sustainable culture where work is fun and meaningful for you and your colleagues.

Bruce Daisley Bruce Daisley is one of the world’s most influential voices on fixing work. He has spent his career working in media and technology companies like Twitter, YouTube, Google and Emap. Bruce has become obsessed with making our jobs better and how often we get it wrong.

Bruce’s book The Joy of Work is an attempt to escape the bad opinions that leaders bring to work culture and to replace them with evidence and facts.

“ A huge thanks for yesterday’s session, I’m still buzzing from it and reflecting on how impactful it was for a virtual event.”

“ A BIG THANKS TO ALL AT LBF ON A VERY VERY SLICK AND PROFESSIONAL DELIVERY, A CREDIT TO RESPONDING TO THE ‘NEW NORMAL’.”

“ A HUGE THANK YOU FOR THE ENERGISING MEETING FULL OF TIPS AND IDEAS.”

“ A fantastic interactive session – certainly a lot of tips and hints for moving forward.” “ T hank you for such an interesting 90 minutes. Great topic and nice to meet others in the breakouts. Very well organised.” “ One of the best virtual events I’ve been to since remote working began.”

“ T hank you for a brill session, really enjoyed the opportunity to chat to others in the breakout rooms.” “ W hat a great event, thank you! I loved the breakout rooms and the level of interaction – the time flew by and it was really valuable.” “ I loved the event, it was good fun and as usual very inspiring.”

Growth Mindset Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader Herminia Ibarra Wednesday 27 January / 9.30-11am Today’s breakneck pace of change has an immense impact on leaders. All too often, executives remain stuck in outdated mindsets and modes of operating, even when they recognise the need to reinvent themselves.

During this interactive virtual event, Herminia Ibarra will show how the most effective way to change is through action, not reflection. Develop a growth mindset to increase your impact as a leader.

Herminia Ibarra Professor Herminia Ibarra is the Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. Prior to joining LBS, she served on the INSEAD and Harvard Business School faculties. An authority on leadership and career development, Thinkers 50 ranks Herminia among the top management thinkers in the world.

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The Art of Communication How to have meaningful conversations online Robin Kermode Wednesday 27 January / 1.30-3pm Back-to-back video calls have suddenly become part of our daily lives. They can be exhausting and draining. At this virtual event, Robin Kermode will help you prepare so you can focus on communicating in a meaningful way with your colleagues, clients and stakeholders. He’ll show you how to get the details right – sound, lighting, background – in addition to helping you perfect your body language, your voice and plan the structure the call should take. With Robin’s help, you can ace every video call.

Robin Kermode Robin Kermode is one of Europe’s leading communication coaches, working globally with senior leaders, politicians and corporate teams.

Originally an actor, Robin is a bestselling author, popular keynote speaker and respected media commentator. He is also the body language expert for The Guardian, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail. Robin coaches individuals and teams remotely on all video conferencing platforms, including Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, Outlook.

Speak Like Obama The secrets behind speaking like a leader Simon Lancaster Tuesday 2 February / 1.30-3pm President Barack Obama is widely regarded as one of the greatest speakers of modern times.

How does he do it? Many of the secrets of President Obama’s oratorial success can be tracked back to ancient rhetoric. Simon Lancaster will analyse his style and explore how President Obama establishes credibility through his body language, use of gestures and voice.

Discover how to sound more credible, compelling, convincing and speak like a leader.

Simon Lancaster Simon Lancaster runs Bespoke, a speechwriting consultancy. He has written speeches for many top politicians as well as the CEOs of HSBC, Unilever and Intercontinental Hotels. He is the author of Speechwriting: The Expert Guide; Winning Minds: Secrets from the Language of Leadership and You Are Not Human: How Words Kill.

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Digital Impact How to influence in the virtual world Steve Martin Wednesday 3 February / 9.30-11am The ability to influence others to say “Yes” to your requests and to persuade them to change is central to your professional and personal success. Steve Martin will reveal how small changes can make a big difference to your powers of persuasion. Steve will explore how to use these tools to have more of an impact virtually and ensure you’re just as persuasive remotely as you are face to face.

Steve Martin Steve Martin is co-author of the international bestseller Yes! 60 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion. His books have sold over 1 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 27 languages. Steve is chief executive of Influence At Work UK and co-directs the Programme of Behavioural Science for Colombia University.

The 80 Minute MBA Your fast track to business brilliance John Knell Thursday 4 February / 9.30-11am

How do you get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without spending two years back at school? Become an 80 Minute MBA Alumni and you’ll see the world of business differently.

Covering the topics you need to know about, this virtual event is a must for all aspiring managers and leaders.

The Modules covered are: 1. Leadership: What’s really important and why 2. Culture: How do you create high-performing cultures?

3. Sustainability: Why it must be part of the corporate agenda 4. New World New Rules: Rapid change and how we’re adapting 5. Conversation: The 5 Cs and what they mean for marketing Updated every time, you’ll leave inspired, informed and energised (plus you’ll receive the book and a lovely certificate to show off to your colleagues).

John Knell John Knell is one of the UK’s leading thinkers on the changing face of work and organisations.

John has worked with a wide range of corporate clients, including Microsoft, Astra Zeneca, Eversheds, Lloyds, Siemens and UNICEF. He is co-author of The 80 Minute MBA with Richard Reeves.

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Virtual Leadership How to motivate remote teams Zena Everett Wednesday 3 March / 9.30-11am Tough times need leaders to dial up their skills: better feedback, timely communication, transparent expectations, improved delegation and more effective meetings. How do you do all that working remotely?

Zena Everett has the practical tools you need to manage people now virtual is the norm. Zena will show how to focus on outputs and set clear objectives so you and your team can perform at their best.

About Zena Everett

Zena Everett is an Executive Coach, with a rare cocktail of entrepreneurial, head hunting and organisational psychology experience. Previously she started and ran a recruitment business, where she became fascinated with why some candidates were more motivated, confident and successful than others. She is the author of two books – Mind Flip and Crazy Busy.

Confidence HIIT Get what you want by living fearlessly Farrah Storr Wednesday 17 March / 9.30-11am

Are you feeling comfortable? If you want to reach your full potential, you’ll have to step out of your comfort zone. Farrah Storr will reveal how the cost of a ‘comfortable’ world can be devastating – killing creativity, deadening ambition and making us fearful of change and the unknown.

Discomfort can in fact be the secret to success.

Consider this event “like HIIT training for your life.” You’ll be inspired and ready to charge into your next challenge with confidence.

Farrah Storr Farrah Storr was appointed editor-in chief of Elle magazine in April 2019 after 3 years as the award-winning editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, where she increased sales by an unprecedented 59%. In 2018, Farrah was named as one of the most powerful BAME leaders in the country by The Guardian. She is a regular spokesperson on women’s issues, diversity and career. Farrah is the author of The Discomfort Zone: How to get what you want by living fearlessly.

Critical Creativity Original thinking the Google way Kirk Vallis Wednesday 17 March / 1.30-3pm

Creativity cannot live exclusively in protected pockets of our organisations, it must be something that we all do, every day. This virtual event is for anyone who sees the current global disruption as an opportunity. Kirk will share a handful of simple everyday disruptive thinking techniques, championed at Google and other forward-thinking organisations. He’ll also experiment with how to flex these in a world of blended interaction environments, from in-person, to using virtual meeting apps, and even silent meetings over a shared doc!

Kirk Vallis Kirk Vallis helps his fellow Goolgers use creativity to solve problems. He does this in two ways - facilitating teams through projects and working sessions where fresh or disruptive thinking is required. He also builds the confidence and capability in others to do it themselves. Where time permits away from Google, Kirk acts as an advisor, mentor and public speaker. He advises non-competing organisations to help them develop creative capability at all levels in their organisations.

WELLBEING

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Sally Gunnell

Ken Blanchard

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SPIKE

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

René Carayol

Sahar Hashemi

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

COACHING EXCELLENCE

John Adair

Ben Ryan

HAPPY EMPLOYEES Malene Rydahl

CONFIDENCE HIIT Farrah Storr

TOP TALENT Gareth Jones

TRILLION DOLLAR COACH Eric Schmidt

ATTITUDE

IMPACT

Simon Tyler

Neil Mullarkey

LEADERSHIP GOLD DUST

NUDGE

Eddie Obeng

David Halpern

BLACK BOX THINKING

SAS: WHO DARES WINS

Matthew Syed

Jason Fox and Ollie Ollerton

Since 2002, the L&D professionals of the world’s top organisations have trusted us to inform, inspire and entertain their managers and leaders. Membership offers event tickets and access to our Learning Hub for our community of online learners.

Individuals can now enjoy these benefits too with our new Executive Membership.

Tickets

Online Learners

Price

Executive

3

1

£500.00

Small Team

15

20

£2,250.00

Team

30

40

£4,200.00

Big Team

60

80

£7,875.00

Small Corporate

100

150

£12,250.00

Corporate

200

300

£22,750.00

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