In partnership with 9.9 Media, a rapidly expanding Indian media company, we are delighted to announce the launch of The London Speaker Bureau India. As the first speaker bureau on the subcontinent, we will meet the demand for speakers from a vibrant and growing corporate sector, as well as representing India's leaders in technology, research and commerce. Meghna Rakshit, Manager of The London Speaker Bureau India, says: 'In addition to the extensive pool of talent we have available through our partnership, we will be developing our database of Indian speakers. India has become an integral part of the global economy, and companies all over the world want to understand the role the country will play as a partner, customer and competitor.'
We-Think, by Charles Leadbeater
Charles Leadbeater, recently described by The Spectator as 'the new wizard of the web,' has published his latest book, We-Think (Profile Books), an examination of what happens when mass production becomes mass innovation. "Web 2.0 allows for collaboration on a previously unimaginable scale", Charlie argues, "looking at how new ways of working can unleash untapped sources of creativity. The generation growing up with the web no longer want to be spectators; they insist on participation." Already, people from California to China are devising ways of working together that are more democratic, productive and creative. We-Think predicts radical changes in the way companies and governments will operate. Management Today described We-Think as 'an unmissable guide to the key forces that will shape the 21st century.'
Re-Energising The Corporation, by Mark Wilcox and Jonas Ridderstrale
Mark Wilcox, formerly Director of People and Organisational Development at Sony Europe, has published his new book about leadership, Re Energizing The Corporation, How Leaders Make Change Happen. After only a couple of weeks, the book, which Mark co-wrote with renowned international speaker and author Jonas Ridderstrale (Funky Business), was ranked No 16 in Leadership books and No 5 in Change Books on Amazon UK. To see a video of Mark and Jonas discussing Re Energizing The Corporation, click here.
The London Speaker Bureau Greece
We are delighted that Nicos Christodoulakis has joined us as a speaker. Mr Christodoulakis, who was the Greek Minister of the Economy and Finance from 2001 to 2004, is currently an MP and Professor of Economics at the Athens University.
Our German office has recently provided speakers for the Zeiss GOLF (Global Optical Leaders' Forum) conference. Zeiss is the world market leader in spectacle lenses, and this three-day event in March was a high-level learning opportunity for its 35 top retail clients and its own executive board, for which we were delighted to book all six external speakers: Concetta Lanciaux, former senior adviser to Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, who talked on the marketing of luxury goods; Clyde Fessler, former marketing director of Harley-Davidson, branding; Michio Kaku, professor in theoretical physics at the City University of New York, on technology; Maurice Levy, President of Publicis, one of the world's top three advertising groups, on advertising; management thinker Fons Trompenaars on cross-cultural challenges; and information age author and academic Jonas Ridderstrale, who spoke on strategy.
We are pleased to welcome Joanna Jones as our new consultant. Based in Poole, Joanna was formerly with the Leadership Trust, where she was responsible for running their high-profile leadership conferences, experience she is looking forward to putting at the disposal of our clients.
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