Presentations
Leadership Development: Learning and Thriving in Complexity
Leadership behaviour is known to impact individual and team performance. An understanding of complexity, emotional intelligence, ethical frameworks, and the ability to adapt are amongst the essential components of a robust leadership education. These presentations will uncover insights from research as well as best practice for developing leadership skills, characteristics, behaviour, and development.
Jochen Hekker
Managing Director, LiDRS Group, Netherlands
Jochen is the Managing Director of LiDRS Academy, LiDRS Consultancy and LiDRS Online. After a career as a navy officer he moved to the oil and gas industry leading business operations. He wrote several books related to leadership development and psychological ownership. He has a Master Degree in Business Engineering and Management Science and a Executive Master in Internal Auditing. Jochen is currently Interim Managing Director in the process industry and Semicon industry and is predominantly focussed on performance improvements by using Crew Resource Management skills and knowledge.
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Laura Overton
Analyst - Explorer - Writer - Facilitator, Learning Changemakers, United Kingdom
I am an experienced international speaker, author and facilitator with a passion for exploring, challenging and sharing. I believe that the role of learning leaders in the changing workplace is to unlock the potential of business and people. My goal has always been to help learning leaders ensure that their organisations are equipped and ready through outcome-led and evidence informed practice.
Together we will co-create the future of learning - one where learning leaders will become business critical as they uncover new ways to add value. As the founder of Towards Maturity- I led a global research programme for 15 years, bringing a community of practitioners, policy makers, experts and suppliers together to investigate how learning innovation delivers business value.
I continue to investigate, to explore , to communicate insights and facilitate collaborative change in the industry through workshops, coaching and sounding board work via #LearningChangemakers and as co-founder of Emerging Stronger.
Tracking the L&D learning innovation journey since 2003, I have authored/ co-authored of over 70 major research reports and, as a regular contributor to industry publications I have written over 300 articles. I continue to play an active role in research working with the CIPD and other significant industry bodies.
As an industry change maker, I regularly share good practice findings as a keynote presenter at conferences around the globe and through masterclasses, webinars and seminars. I have served on several advisory boards including the original LPI Capability Map, the CIPD Professional Map and Learning boards, the Online Educa Global Council and the original Distributed Electronic Learning Group for the UK government.
I am an academic fellow of the CIPD, a fellow of the RSA and the first female recipient of the Learning and Performance Institute’s Colin Corder Award for outstanding achievement. I was also the first recipient of the Learning Technology award for outstanding achievement and regularly appear in the top influencer lists for our industry.
I am always willing to work with LearningChangemakers across the industry so please contact me if you would like to find out more about my writing, facilitation, coaching or soundingboard work.
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Insight into Leadership Development with the LiDRS Model, Jochen Hekker
We spend a lot of money on consultants, trainings, and management development journeys. But how do we measure results How can you measure the effectiveness of training and leadership development initiatives? Drawing on practical experience underpinned by a solid theoretical approach, Jochen will explore the dos;s and don'ts of any development programme and how to encourage self directed learning. Expect an engaging session with story telling and plenty of participation.