20 Conversations @Harvard Exchanging Ideas. Expanding Mindsets. Experiencing Breakthroughs.

LOCATION

Classroom accommodations are

located in the prestigious Harvard

Faculty Club. The Faculty Club is a

living example of New England

charm and grace, and is a

meeting ground for highest-

ranking scholars, dignitaries from

government offices, professional

organizations, and foundations.

Participants normally stay at the

Charles Hotel, the Sheraton

Commander Hotel or the Harvard

Square Hotel which are all

adjacent to Harvard University.

They are located in the heart of

Cambridge Massachusetts with

easy access to eateries,

museums, and local attractions.

The exciting city of Boston is

minutes away by taxi or subway.

DAILY ACTIVITIES

Find yourself immersed in a world

of higher learning and intellectual

exchange. Each day begins with

quiet time for participants to

study and reflect on carefully

prepared business dossiers. The

rest of the day is dedicated to

facilitated conversations and

interactive discussions with

leading faculty from Harvard, who

will work to challenge your

existing frameworks and provide

new insights. Strategic downtime

is worked into the day to provide

participants with ‘white space’ to

experiment with new learnings,

followed by peer coaching to test

the rigor of new ideas.

20 Conversations @Harvard Exchanging Ideas. Expanding Mindsets. Experiencing Breakthroughs.

Sick of boring lectures and powerpoints? Want a new type of learning platform? Tired of attending the same old leadership courses?

Some of the most impactful learning come from powerful conversations,

not classrooms. This program distills the best of learning experiences in

executive education, and eliminates boring classroom time and ineffective

lectures. 20 Conversations is uniquely developed for CEOs and C-level

executives who have done it all – the MBA, the advanced management

program, the leadership course, the immersion experience – and still want

more.

During this program, be prepared to have rich conversations with world

class faculty and practitioners on relevant world issues and organizational

challenges. Conversations which will inspire new ideas, deliver keen

insight, and reinvent thought patterns to revolutionize the way you think

and lead. Look forward to twenty 90-minute conversations with undivided

attention from faculty, quality inputs from equally experienced participants,

and professional facilitation to ensure the most efficient learning.

20 Conversations is a transformational learning platform for senior

leaders with no meaningless powerpoints, exercises, lectures, nor games.

Only powerful conversations, excellent thought leadership, invaluable

cross-learnings, and real points of view fitting for C-level executives. This

intensive one-week program is taught by leading faculty from Harvard

University, and designed to deliver a high-impact experience for senior

leaders wanting to yield superior results for themselves and their

organizations.

 

WHAT PREVIOUS 20 CONVERSATIONS PARTICIPANTS SAY

“I  enjoyed  sharing  experiences  with  a  very  high  quality  group  of  people  and  Linkage  did  a  terrific  job  facilitating  excellent  dialogues.”  -­‐  Ted  Gaffney,  EVP  Biz  Dev  &  Corp  Strategic  Planning,  The  Bank  of  Tokyo-­‐Mitsubishi  UFJ,  Ltd.  (BTMU),  (USA)    “I  felt  that  the  material  covered  was  relevant  and  easily  crossed  borders...  The  format  was  the  best  I   have   encountered...the   relatively   free-­‐flowing   conversation   were,   to  me,   the   highlights   of   the  course.”  -­‐  Ed  Sheehy,  President,  Southeast  Toyota  Distributors  (USA)    “A   good   week   of   thinking   through   new   concepts   and   different   paradigms.     It   was   a   useful  investment  of  time  and  has  given  me  some  core  takeaways  to  make  a  difference  to  my  leadership,  my  team  and  my  organization.  “  -­‐  Peter  Lim,  General  Counsel  &  Company  Secretary,  Caltex  Australia  Petroleum  Pty  Ltd  (Australia)  

“I  thoroughly  enjoyed  20  Conversations.    The  mix  of  faculty  members,  topics  and  fellow  delegates  in   an   informal   setting  was   an   excellent  way   to   connect   and  discuss   the   concepts   tabled.     Those  faculty  members  were  engaging  and  excellent  in  their  ability  to  quickly  break  down  concepts  and  provide  real  world  examples/solutions  to  problems.  Overall  the  program  gets  a  huge  endorsement  from  me.”  -­‐  David  Farr,  COO,  Commonwealth  Bank  Australia  (Australia)    “My  overall  experience  was  extremely  positive  because   I  was  able   to  apply   the  conversations   to  situations  and  challenges  within  our  organization.    There  established  thinking  around  many  areas  is   constantly   being   questioned   and   challenged.     I   was   also   able   to   explore   frameworks   for  integrating  the   information  gained  within  our  business.    The  style  of   the  program  in  the   form  of  conversation  rather  than  presentation  is  its  greatest  strength.”  -­‐  Nicholas  Vamvakas,  CFO,  ME  Bank  (Australia)    “I   found   the   program   to   be   not   only   a   breakthrough   from   my   day   to   day   stuff,   but   also   very  informative  and  entertaining.  I  met  many  interesting  people,  alerted  me  on  many  issues  that  we  tend  to  forget  because  of  busy  schedule  etc….”  -­‐Ziad  Rafic  Korban,  Group  CEO,  Globe  Express  Services  (Hong  Kong,  China)    “Thought-­‐provoking  and  well-­‐designed  program.”  -­‐  Wayne  Chen,  MD  North  East  Asia,  Hay  Group  (China)    “A   very   unique   format   conducive   for   a   high   level   of   participation   and   interaction   coupled   with  high-­‐class  faculty.”  -­‐  Thyagi  Thyagarajan,  Independent  Director,  Tata  Consultancy  Services  (India)    “Refreshing  way  to  learn  from  conversations  with  professors,  practitioners  and  amongst  ourselves.  Highly  recommended.”    -­‐  Tan  Tong  Hai,  CEO,  StarHub  (Singapore)    “20   Conversations@Harvard   has   an   innovative   format   that   encourages   thought-­‐provoking  conversations  around  critical   issues   faced  by   leaders   today.    A  worthwhile   investment  of   time  to  glean  new  insights  and  keep  abreast  of  latest  developments  in  business  and  leadership  thinking.”  -­‐  Yena  Lim,  Chief  Executive,  Competition  Commission  of  Singapore  (Singapore)    

 

 “20  Conversations  was  refreshing  change  from  traditional  leadership  development  programs.    In  addition  to  the   insights   shared   by   the   faculty,   there  was   tremendous   value   gained   by   discussions  with   other   C-­‐Level  executives  on  real-­‐world  business  issues….  I  wouldn’t  hesitate  recommending  it  to  other  executives  longing  for  an  innovation  learning  experience.”  -­‐  Adam  Bennett,  EGM,  Local  Business  Banking,  Commonwealth  Bank  Australia  (Australia)    “The  program  provided  many   thought  provoking  and   insightful   perspectives  on  a  wide   range  of  leadership   issues  through  20  very  engaging  conversations.     I   found  many  concepts  and  principles  discussed  very  useful  and  relevant  in  the  real  situations  confronting  leaders  today.”  -­‐  Chang  Long  Jong,  Deputy  CEO,  MediaCorp  Pte  Ltd  (Singapore)    “Invaluable  experience,   listening  to  thought  provoking  views  from  learned  and  experienced  professors  and  experts.    Very  enlightening!  -­‐  Jerome  Hon,  Chief  Audit  Executive,  Maybank  (Malaysia)    “The  exposure  to  twenty  different  perspectives  on  how  to  build  great  leaders  and  organizations  is  unmatched.   Linkage’s   program   provided   me   with   access   to   some   of   the   top   thinkers   and  practitioners  that  inspired  and  challenged.”  -­‐  Jesse  Price,  Managing  Director  and  Founder,  Reya  Group  (China)    “These   20   Conversations   are   both   thought   provoking   and   insightful.     The   topics   presented   are  varied  and  cover  a  wide  range  of  subjects  from  leadership  to  organizational  behavior.     I   find  the  fact   that   the   sessions   are   conducted   in   conversational   style   refreshing,   engaging   and   definitely  powerful.”  -­‐  Ben  Tan,  Chief  Distribution  Officer,  Great  Eastern  Life  (Singapore)    “Well-­‐planned  program  for  CEOs  and  policy-­‐makers.  Very  refreshing  and  stimulating  conversations  and  sessions.”  -­‐  Tan  Sri  Mustafa  Mansur,  Board  Member,  Employees  Provident  Fund  (Malaysia)    “Gathering   the   best   of   minds   from   Harvard,   MIT,   and   Linkage.     A   breakthrough   one-­‐week  session...Truly   lived   up   to   the   theme   of   exchanging   ideas,   expanding   mindsets,   experiencing  breakthrough...”  -­‐  Tan  Ai  Chin,  Head  of  Investment  Banking,  OCBC  Bank  (Malaysia)        “I   have  a   very  hectic   schedule  but   I  must  admit   that   20  Conversations  was  worth   the  one  week  from  work.  Many   thought-­‐provoking   ideas   that   can   be   adopted   in   today’s   competitive   business  world.”  -­‐  Tengku  Dato’  Zafrul  Aziz,  CEO,    Maybank  Investment  Bank  (Malaysia)    “20  Conversations  @Harvard,    The  team  from  Linkage  facilitated;  Topics  covered  all  work-­‐related,  Interactive  discussions  kept  me  alert;  Style  and  timing,   just  nice  and  well-­‐staggered,  Participants  all  C-­‐Suite  stewards…”  -­‐  Pollie  Sim,  CEO,  Maybank  (Singapore)      “I   thoroughly   enjoyed   the   program.   It   enabled   me   to   reflect   on   some   serious   and   challenging  management  issues  such  as  leadership,  growth  and  conflicts  which  I  would  not  have  been  able  to  do   during   the   normal   working   hours.   The   speakers   were   generally   excellent,   participants   are  interactive  and  the  program  itself  short  and  not  so  demanding.  Well  done  and  thank  you  for  the  fine  arrangement.”  -­‐  Tan  Sri  Lodin  Wok  Kamaruddin,  Chairman,  1Malaysia  Development  Berhad  (1MDB)  (Malaysia)    

KEY TAKEAWAYS

In this program, you will:

• Interact closely with and draw

breakthrough ideas from some

of the world’s leading faculty

and chief executives

• Tackle real-life organizational

problems with like-minded

professionals

• Enhance and challenge existing

mental models and frameworks

on leadership

• Translate thought leadership

into real-world applications

• Address topical and global

concerns at an organizational

level

• Learn to think critically about

enterprise-wide and

socioeconomic issues

• Build on existing leadership

skills around strategy,

execution, systems, growth,

and culture

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

This seminar is specially designed

for C-level executives looking to

achieve breakthrough leadership

by making a few paradigm

changes to their thinking and

approach.

While participants have extensive

experience in leading organizations

and possess a keen level of self

awareness and mastery, they want

fresh perspectives and rigorous

thinking which will enlighten and

enhance their understanding of

the organizational challenges they

are facing.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

The program is designed around

14 years of Linkage research

which shows that most CEO

conversations revolve around five

main areas of work - Strategy, Execution, Systems, Growth, and Culture.

PROGRAMCONTENT

Strategy:• Leading Organizational Strategy :

What Works, What Doesn’t?

• Leadership Judgment and

Decision Making

• Leading Organizational Strategy:

Pearls, Perils and Pitfalls

• Strategic Management of

Intellectual Property

Execution:• Strategies Beyond The Market

• Driving Strategy Into Action

• Execution : The Art of Getting

Things Done

• How Great Teams Work

Systems:• Staying Power

• Leadership and Talent

Management Systems : What

Really Works

• Managing and Measuring

Managerial Organizational

Processes

• Performance, Compensation and

Incentive Systems That Work

Growth:• Leadership Requirements for

High Growth Organizations

• How Growth Affects

Organizational Identity

• Strategic Marketing for High

Growth Organizations

• Growing Pains : From

Entrepreneurial New Venture to

Successful Enterprise

Culture:• Followership

• The Culture Cycle

• The Right Fight

• Responsible Leadership

Effectiveness

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CULTURE

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EXECUTIONGROWTH

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STRATEGY

Innovation

Productivity

SYSTEMS

ABOUT LINKAGE

Linkage, Inc. is a global organizational development company with a specific focus and

expertise in leadership development. Founded in 1988, we provide private and public sector

clients around the globe with integrated solutions that include strategic leadership

consulting services, customized leadership development and training, human resources

consulting, tailored assessment services, training, coaching solutions and benchmark

research. Linkage’s mission is to connect high performing leaders and organizations to

the futures they want to create.

Linkage also offers a full range of public workshops, conferences, institutes, learning

summits, and distance learning programs on leading-edge topics in leadership and

management development, human resources, and organizational development. More than

200,000 leaders and managers have attended a Linkage program since its founding.

Linkage’s annual Global Institute for Leadership Development (GILD) has been rated seven

times as the Number One top leadership development program by a large consulting group

by Leadership Excellence, a leading Organization Development and best practice magazine

started by Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Ken Shelton and Charles Garfield. Linkage has

also been named one of the Top 20 Leadership Training companies in 2010 by Training

Industry, Inc.

Linkage is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts with operations in Atlanta, Boston,

New York, San Francisco, St. Louis and outside the U.S. in Athens, Bangalore, Brussels,

Bucharest, Buenos Aires, Hamilton, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur,

Kuwait City, Mexico City, Rome, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Vilnius.

In Asia, Linkage Asia was established in 2004. Its consultancy team is headquartered in

Singapore and serves a regional clientele. Consultancy interventions include organization

change, performance management, talent review and assessment, leadership development,

succession management, mentoring and coaching interventions.

LinkageMENA

Sarah Al ShammariBusiness Development Manager

Al Hamad Tower B, 8th floor

Abu Bakr St., Qibla

Kuwait City

Mobile: +96565011065

Office: +965 22974885

salshammari@linkageme.com

Fax: +965 22498464

URL: www.linkageme.com

20 Conversations@Harvard Harvard University, U.S.A.

29 September – 3October 2014

PROGRAM FEATURES

Participation in a leading-edge week-long leadership

development program focused on the key areas of Strategy,

Execution, Systems, Growth and Culture.

Discussion sessions facilitated by lead Linkage faculty as well

as top faculty from Harvard University, Harvard Business

School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Priceless networking and learning opportunity with fellow

senior executives from successful global multinationals and

large local firms, across different industries and the public

sector.

Program Fee

USD 11,900

29 September – 3 October 2014 Harvard University, U.S.A.

APPLICATION FORM Please fax/post this form along with payment to: “Linkage MENA”, Al Hamad Tower B, 8th floor, Abu Bakr St., Qibla, Kuwait City, Office: +965 22974885, Fax: +965 22498464 salshammari@linkageme.com

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Name (please underline surname): E-mail:

Title or Position: Organization:

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Contact Person: E-mail:

Address:

City/

Country: Postal Code:

Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( )

FEE

USD 11,900 per participant

CANCELLATION POLICY

No. of weeks before program Substitutions allowed Cancellation fee

More than 8 weeks Yes 50% of program fee

4 - 8 weeks Yes 80% of program fee

Less than 4 weeks Yes 100% of program fee

I have read the cancellation policy and accept its terms.

Company stamp and signature: ______________________________ Date:

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Name of signatory: _________________________________________________________________________

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