Ready to see what your brain can do? Let's Dive In! While I won't be giving you a literal peek into your brain, I will be taking you on a 5 mins whirlwind journey to explore what that 3lbs of incredible matter you carry around with you every day, can do. Time to join forces with your brain.  YARR! YOU ARE REALLY READY!

99-point-something percent of us on the planet are decent human beings. Yet every now and again, people make us feel shit.And guess what? Every now and again, you make other people feel shit too. That's a bit of toughie when you're a leader, responsible for the wellbeing and performance of a team. The reality that even when you have the best intentions, sometimes the impact you have isn't quite as positive. So how do you avoid shitty boss territory? Close your Awareness Gap.In this 5 minute talk, we'll share a couple of practical tips help you self-manage and close your Awareness Gap.

Trying to control organisational change is like fixing a car with a hammer – the wrong tool for the job! Organisations aren't machines; they're complex systems. Inspired by Org Design, this talk reveals why L&D (and managers) need a mindset shift: be a gardener, not a mechanic! We'll explore how ongoing conversation and experimentation are the keys to real, lasting change. Plus, I'll share a one of my favourite tools to help teams identify sticky points, design their own solutions, and evolve how they work.

Want to bring an end to: 'What value does L&D bring anyway?', 'It's going to cost HOW much?!' and 'Can you deliver this today?'. Fusing Continuous Improvement principles and Learning & Development could be the answer. This talk will explore how bending the 'rules' of L&D and mashing them with CI can result in end-to-end adult learning solutions that drive value to our learners and the businesses we serve.

When we find ourselves in or aspiring to a new leadership role, or trying to keep up with a rapidly changing environment in our ambitious organisations, often it can help to stop, to catch our breath and to take a look around. Using a 3-step model developed for his coaching and supervision practice, Liam will briefly demonstrate how we can reconnect with ourselves, our role and our surroundings during challenging times.

We don't need to wait for permission or a complete overhaul or revolution to improve something, and we don't need to get it perfect either (the pilot/test > finalise approach).
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I’ll share how I bring a continuous improvement mindset to my L&D practice, turning our creations from 'finished' products into 'perpetual betas', and evolving them over time.

Ever wondered what working in a scale-up can be like? Its like trying to eat your lunch whilst riding a roller coaster - you want to be there, you (tend to) enjoy what you are doing but you are never quite sure how things will evolve with each twist and turn... Given that, is there anything to be learnt from such ever changing environments? I believe so - and I have three lessons I want to share with you that I think are relevant to any learning professional. Within this I will share an overview of my reflections, mistakes and ideas working in this brilliant sector has taught me - and where that roller coaster might be heading next.

Want to deliver on your strategy? Want to define a strong company culture? Want to unlock your competitive advantage? You need a company Operating System. Learn how to design yours and get super intentional about the rituals, frameworks, processes, and practices that guide how a company operates at its best on a day-to-day basis.

This was the best advice I received from my Managing Director at Duke CE, an executive leadership development consultancy ranked #1 in the world for 12 consecutive years by the Financial Times. During our career conversation, he said, 'If you truly want to design impactful L&D experiences, consider leaving your current job.' Intrigued? Join the session to delve into this unconventional wisdom.

In "What We Do in Life, Echoes in Eternity: 3 Lessons from a Cinematic Masterpiece," Ajay delves into the profound messages of 'Gladiator'. He'll unpack three pivotal ideas from the film, linking them to impactful learning experiences.

AI hype is everywhere, and doomsday narratives are dominating the discourse. But should we really be afraid? In this Spark, Rita will cut through the sensationalism, spotlighting the tangible issues and unmissable opportunities that every L&D leader needs to understand.

I remember crying alone in my car, after a really really tough day at work. I remember looking at a photo of my beautiful daughters, me, smiling ear-to-ear, with unbearable joy, yet fully aware that my time with them is short...These are both experiences that have remained with me. Indeed, 'learning', is a change in behaviour as a result of *memory or experience*. It follows, then, that to make a difference to people's lives and careers we have to help them experience something different, something memorable. Yet, much of what we encounter in the corporate world is anything but; indeed it's often very forgettable. What are we to do?