GLS60 - Business Series [2024]
About GLS60 - Business Series
The GLS60 - Business Series offers lunch-hour sessions with the fresh, actionable and inspiring leadership content the Global Leadership Network is known for. Keep your own transformation journey energised by engaging with other growth-minded, hope-filled and change-driven leaders from the Southern African region. The business series draws on previous GLS faculty or friends which we trust will develop your leadership for your context.


[All sessions are available to watch for at least 7 days after broadcast date, on-demand.]

Sessions in GLS60 - Business
  • GLS60, with Pat Gelsinger: MAP your leadership path
    Wednesday, March 13, 2024 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Over the years, many have tried to capture the elusive formula for success. Yet to be truly effective, you must find your own authentic style and approach. Join, Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, as he recounts his own hard-fought lessons in leadership and provides a framework to create your own style through his “5 L’s of Leadership.” Walk away exploring how you can tap into Mentors, chase Audacious goals, and adopt a deep Passion for what you pursue.
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  • GLS60, with Todd Henry: Choose brave
    Wednesday, February 14, 2024 · 12:00 PM SAST
    In the first GLS60 - Business Edition of 2024, we want to encourage you to 'Choose Brave'. Join Todd Henry as he shares from his personal journey about pushing himself beyond comfort. He reminds us that our perceived consequences of failure get in the way of our bravery; and he implores us to do the right thing, even in the face of fear and discomfort.
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  • GLS60, with Carly Fiorina: The choice of leadership
    Wednesday, November 15, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    In the final GLS60 - Business Edition of 2023, we get to hear from Carly Fiorina. Carly has been on the Summit Stage a number of times before, both when she served as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, as well as after her tenure in that position. An avid believer in the value of character in leadership, in this session Carly speaks on 'The Choice of Leadership'.
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  • GLS60, with Dr. Heidi Grant: The science of leveraging a growth mindset
    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Decades of motivation science tells us that the single most powerful thing we can do to thrive through uncertainty and challenge is to shift our thinking by adopting a growth mindset. In this talk, Dr. Heidi Grant will help you identify your own mindset in the moment; and build new everyday habits in your professional and personal life that can enhance your creativity, resilience, and wellbeing. In addition, explore ways to lead with a growth mindset to bring out the best in others and support them through big changes.
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  • GLS60, with Bob Iger: Interviewed by Paula Faris
    Wednesday, August 16, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Whether you lead in a corporate or ministry environment, every leader must grapple with being relevant to reach a changing culture while being faithful to your organization’s history. Drawing from his book, The Ride of a Lifetime, Bob Iger joins Paula Faris for a fireside chat sharing how he has navigated this delicate balance and what lessons he has learned after writing his book and leading through the pandemic. Walk away with how you can lean into the power of optimism, assess risk, navigate industry disruption, and build bridges with those whose values might be different than your own. [Recorded prior to his reappointment at Disney.]
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  • GLS60, with Lynsi Snyder: The heart behind In-n-Out Burger [Interview]
    Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Get behind the scenes of one of the most popular restaurants in the USA and discover why Glassdoor has rated it as one of the best places to work. Hear from Owner and President, Lynsi Snyder as Paula Faris pursues a raw and honest conversation unpacking Lynsi’s journey to create her own stamp of leadership while mindful of the trail that was blazed by family members before her. Enhance your self-leadership toolbox by exploring how to lead strong amidst challenges, maintain your team’s focus in an ever-changing environment, and create a culture of servant leadership.
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  • GLS60, with Ron Howard: The leadership genius of a Hollywood legend
    Wednesday, June 14, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Anyone who has succeeded in the business of Hollywood for as long as Ron Howard would have to be called a legend. Transitioning from a child actor to an Academy Awarding-winning filmmaker, all the while creating a thriving personal and family life, is something to emulate. Hear about his new film, Thirteen Lives, and listen in as Erwin Raphael McManus draws out the secrets behind Ron Howard’s success. In this interview, explore the process of telling a great story, building trust that produces long and rewarding partnerships, navigating imposter syndrome, and creating a culture where everyone thrives.
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  • GLS60, with Deb Liu: Take your power back
    Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    When you hear the word POWER, what comes to mind? Most leaders have an uncomfortable relationship with the word. Should they want it? And, how to handle it if they have it? Join Deb Liu to unpack the myths, misuse, and place of power in your leadership. Discover how to turn stumbling blocks into stepping-stones, seek out support allies, and make your unique mark in this world.
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  • GLS60, with Sahar Hashemi: Unlocking the startup mentality in your organization
    Wednesday, March 15, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Especially after the past few years, leaders everywhere are asking questions like: How can I become more agile? More open to change? How can we grow but keep that start up spirit? Can stable, established organizations truly harness the same creativity and innovative spirit that marks startups? Join Sahar Hashemi as she uses her experience as both an entrepreneur and someone working with large organizations, to dismantle the excuses that have previously stifled entrepreneurial behavior in big companies. She believes acting like a startup is not complicated and doesn’t require any new skills. It’s simple, intuitive, and in fact, very human. Come away with tangible ways to bring a startup mindset to your organization.
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  • GLS60 Business, with Hubert Joly: Unleashing Human Magic
    Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · 12:00 PM SAST
    When you picture a successful organizational turnaround what words come to mind? If you are like most leaders, you think cut-throat, hard decisions, and layoffs. Enter in former CEO of Best Buy, Hubert Joly, a leader who orchestrated a successful turnaround with words and strategies like connecting dreams, developing human connections, and fostering autonomy.

    In this talk,Hubert shared ways to be the kind of leader that is vulnerable and authentic, identifying where to start a turnaround process and how to create an environment that unleashes the human magic in your team and organization.
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  • GLS60 Business, with Mark Miller: Building a Leadership Culture
    Wednesday, November 16, 2022 · 12:00 PM SAST
    Join Mark Miller of Chick-fil-A Inc. as he shares every organization needs more than just leadership, they need a leadership culture. In this lunch-hour event, Mark will unpack insights around building this culture in your context.
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  • Available to watch ON-DEMAND until 11 December 2022
    GLS60 Bonus Session, with Bob Iger: The Ride of a Lifetime
    Friday, October 28, 2022 · 4:00 PM SAST
    Whether you lead in a corporate or ministry environment, every leader must grapple with being relevant to reach a changing culture while being faithful to your organization’s history. Drawing from his book, The Ride of a Lifetime, Bob Iger joins Paula Faris for a fireside chat sharing how he has navigated this delicate balance and what lessons he has learned after writing his book and leading through the pandemic. Walk away with how you can lean into the power of optimism, assess risk, navigate industry disruption, and build bridges with those whose values might be different than your own.
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  • Available to watch ON-DEMAND until 11 December 2022
    GLS60 Special Edition, with Vanessa Van Edwards: The Science of Connection in Teams
    Friday, October 7, 2022 · 10:00 PM SAST
    In this interview with Tom De Vries, Vanessa Van Edwards dives deeper into her GLS22 talk, The Science of Connection, by offering suggestions on how to grow connection within teams. We are reminder: We don’t have to do it alone. We get to do it with others. We get to collaborate, co-create, and tap into each other’s gifts – each bringing our best towards achieving a higher and better purpose.
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