Global Majority Leadership: Reclaiming Executive Education for a Multicultural World

This talk with Shiva Roofeh, Organizational Justice Facilitator & Trainer, explores the issue of cultural imperialism in current executive education and professional development, which is dominated by Eurocentric leadership philosophies and methods. We will discuss the need to actively seek and incorporate diverse leadership models and philosophies from the global majority community, which are often community-centered, equity-focused, and sustainability-minded. This is a unique opportunity for global majority educators, trainers, and facilitators to reconnect with their ancestral leadership wisdoms and share them with clients, promoting a truly sustainable, multicultural, and inclusive world because we don’t only need diverse leaders, we also need diverse leadership models and philosophies.

Shiva Roofeh

A curious rebel, secret punk, perpetual smiler, partner, culture creator, and learning design specialist, Shiva works with Fortune 500 companies to assist leaders in being and doing better by helping them understand their systemic power to prevent its misuse. Her work primarily focuses on promoting power sharing and dismantling destructive cultures, all in pursuit of co-creating healthier and more sustainable ones. Her motivation stems from a resounding belief in the necessity of improved leadership. She advocates for leadership that challenges the prevailing norms and envisions an alternative path forward, one that is built on collective progress and inclusivity.

Seeing as workplace bullying tends to disproportionately impact underrepresented groups, it’s an important consideration of any comprehensive DEIB strategy. Why does it happen? What does it look like? How can bystanders and organizations respond effectively? In this talk, physician and leadership coach Dr. Adam Harrison answers these questions, and also explains how your DEIB strategy can prevent workplace bullying from occurring.Seeing as workplace bullying tends to disproportionately impact underrepresented groups, it’s an important consideration of any comprehensive DEIB strategy. Why does it happen? What does it look like? How can bystanders and organizations respond effectively? In this talk, physician and leadership coach Dr. Adam Harrison answers these questions, and also explains how your DEIB strategy can prevent workplace bullying from occurring.

Dr. Adam Harrison (He/Him)

I'm a physician, lawyer and leadership coach who, as a result of my personal experiences, specialises in confidence and mindset coaching for physicians and other professionals who have been on the receiving end of workplace bullying. As a former medical director, I also work with medical leaders on developing kind leadership cultures based on the compassionate, servant and inclusive leadership model paradigms. The underpinning philosophy to both my workplace bullying and replacing toxic cultures with kind leadership work, is mental and physical wellbeing, so I do a lot of work in that arena too. I strongly believe in doing work aligned with my core values (honesty, justice, gratitude, love and humour) and I believe that shines through in my work. It is extremely important to me that I provide value to my clients. I am a fan of social media, hanging out on LinkedIn (as 'Dr Adam Harrison'), Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (I have my own channel for which I create content) and Clubhouse, where I have co-founded a club. I am also a budding podcaster (by mid-2022 hopefully) and future author of a book on how those who have experienced workplace bullying can change their mindset and restore and reinforce their confidence so they can stop dreading and start enjoying and thriving at work. Most importantly though, I am husband to an incredible female surgeon and father to two amazing girls who changed my career trajectory to help me better work towards achieving that often elusive work-life balance.

According to PowerToFly’s “What Diverse Talent Wants in 2024” survey, 86% of professionals are interested in more leadership development opportunities. But what does it actually mean to be a leader and how can your identity shape the sort of leader you want to be? We sit down with PowerToFly’s Senior Director of Talent Experience Sienna Brown on how you can understand, identify and develop your leadership style for lasting impact in the workplace but also beyond. Questions are welcome!

Sienna J. Brown

Sienna Brown is the Senior Director of Talent Experience at PowerToFly. Her mission is to build a new wave of leadership focused on inclusion and intention in the workplace so that every individual has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. Her thought leadership around topics related to inclusion, leadership and cross-cultural understanding has been highlighted by NPR, CNN, TEDx, Insider, USA Today and more.

In 2023, remote work and digital nomadism continued to rise in popularity across the globe, which is why over 35 million people currently place themselves in the digital nomad employment category. We are thrilled to be speaking with one of the leaders at the forefront of the digital nomad movement Gonçalo Hall, CEO of NOMADX about the future of work, how to make locations more accessible, attractive, and impactful for remote workers plus building talent attraction strategies that serve the workers of today. Gonçalo will be joined in conversation by PowerToFly’s Sienna J. Brown.

Gonçalo Hall

As the CEO of NomadX, a global platform for digital nomads, I am passionate about creating projects that make interesting places more accessible, attractive, and impactful for remote workers. With over seven years of experience in the digital nomadism space, I have successfully launched and promoted the Digital Nomad Village in Ponta do Sol, Madeira, the Cape Verde Remote Work Program, The first nomad village in Brazil located in Pipa, among other initiatives.

I also leverage my expertise and network to help companies and organizations adopt and optimize remote work practices, systems, and culture. Through my consultancy work, podcast, and events, I share insights, best practices, and trends on how to work remotely with quality and efficiency, and how to build and nurture communities of distributed workers. My mission is to enable more people to enjoy the benefits of location independence, flexibility, and diversity, while also contributing to the local economy and society.

Join Cepee Tabibian, founder of She Hit Refresh, for a fireside chat exploring the intricacies of working remotely from another country…and how to do it right. Delve into pressing questions such as "Can I work remotely from another country?" and unravel the challenges that come with it. Cepee will tackle key legal considerations and best practices for managing time zone differences, as well as maintaining effective communication with your team abroad. Plus discover tips for finding reliable internet, setting up a productive workspace, ensuring cybersecurity, and navigating cultural nuances. If you are working remotely or want to be, this talk is for you.

Cepee Tabibian (She/Her/Ella)

At the age of 35, Cepee Tabibian upended her entire life by selling her belongings and moving to Europe—and since then, has never looked back. Now, she teaches other women how to do it too, through her community-based business, She Hit Refresh: a global community of over 12,000 women age 30+ who want to move abroad. She has even turned her overseas expertise into the digital book “I’m Outta Here! An American’s Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe”—which was featured in Forbes (spoiler alert: it’s easier than you think).