Past Management-Related Webinars

Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Towards Meaningful Retirement

Join our webinar to discover how your current habits and lifestyle choices impact your future retirement. Retirement isn’t just an end but a transition to a new phase, and proactive health management is crucial. We’ll discuss how diet, stress levels, physical activity, and overall well-being play a significant role in shaping your retirement years. Learn how to make informed decisions today to ensure a healthier, more fulfilling retirement, and understand the importance of managing risks like cardiovascular health and type 2 diabetes. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights for a vibrant future.

 

Presented by Ehi Iden, CEO, of Occupational Health and Safety Managers (http://www.ohsm.com.ng). This webinar was presented on the 27 of August 2024.

Resilient Roots: A Tailored Business Model for Thriving Amidst Challenges

Join us for an insightful webinar where we will delve into the unique business landscape of Fair Trade and Tourism in Lebanon. Despite operating in one of the most challenging political and economic environments, this resilient sector continues to flourish. Discover how Fair Trade initiatives have managed to transform local economies, exemplified by the journey of pomegranate molasses sourced from one of Lebanon’s poorest regions. Learn how this product made its way to the tables of Michelin-starred chefs in Paris, showcasing the remarkable potential and success of Lebanese fair trade.

 

Presented by Joanne Karkour, Partner & Executive Director, FAIR TRADE & TOURISM LEBANON (https://fairtradelebanon.org). This webinar was presented on the 10th of June 2024.

Mastering Strategy Execution with Objectives and Key Results (OKR)

In this webinar, attendees will be introduced to the foundational principles of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), a goal-setting framework designed to help organizations set and achieve lofty ambitions. The webinar will underscore the critical importance of OKRs in achieving strategic alignment across various organizational layers, highlighting the necessity for a unified direction and purpose. Participants will receive expert advice on how to craft impactful OKRs that not only motivate teams but are also seamlessly integrated into daily operations, guiding decision-making processes and prioritizing initiatives. The session will cover essential strategies for tracking progress and measuring the effectiveness of OKRs, equipping attendees with the tools needed to evaluate outcomes and refine strategies for improved performance. Through the exploration of real-world case studies, the webinar will demonstrate the transformative impact of OKRs on strategy execution and organizational success across diverse sectors. This webinar promises to be an invaluable resource for businesses eager to implement OKRs to streamline their strategy execution processes, enhance alignment, achieve measurable outcomes, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and growth.

 

Presented by Tristan Pelloux, Director of StrategWhy (https://www.strategwhy.com). This webinar was presented on the 23rd of May 2024.

Women in Business: Leadership and Empowerment Conference Female in Innovation

The Women in Business Conference is an empowering virtual event where female leaders from various industries convene to discuss innovation, technological leadership, and career advancement. Despite progress, gender equity remains a challenge in the corporate world, as highlighted by the Women in the Workplace 2023 report. Our speakers, equipped with valuable insights and experiences, aim to inspire action towards greater inclusion and diversity. Join us to forge connections, gain fresh perspectives, and shape the future of business success. This conference is part of the Impact tecH De&I project, championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the technological innovation ecosystem. Initiated by Kelly Couto, a woman of color residing in the USA, this endeavor seeks to dismantle barriers and catalyze change in the market, aligning with the UN 2030 Agenda.

 

Presented by our Panel Speakers. This webinar was presented on the 15th of May 2024.

Change Leadership – From Sluggish to Nimble: 5 Mindset Shifts for the New Normal

Businesses started embracing change management as a formal discipline around the time Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded Netflix. Since then, change has accelerated as much as Netflix’s delivery model. Yet organizations have not adapted to the new nature of change – which is fast-paced, ongoing, and disruptive. They continue to rely on methods, mindsets and structures developed when the pace of change was relatively controlled; when the dust had time to settle. As a result, businesses struggle with the transformation imperative of the new normal. In this highly dynamic and interactive webinar, Edmond will point to five mindset shifts that are necessary to move from sluggish to nimble. These shifts mean:

1. Rethinking the overall approach to change management.

2. Debunking the myth of the importance of Executive Sponsorship.

3. Moving away from the centralized approach to change capability building that has been prevalent until now.

4. Seriously challenging the usefulness of mainstream approaches to change management.

5. Revisiting how we deal with corporate politics during times of change. In essence, it is about pivoting from sluggish change management to nimble change leadership. Edmond will deliver this webinar with the passion, humour and engaging style that are his trademarks.

 

Presented by Edmond Mellina, President & Co-founder of ORCHANGO (https://orchango.com). This webinar was presented on the 26th of March 2024.

Empower, Connect, Trade Women's Global Networking Meet & Greet!

Join Us for an Evening of Inspiration, Collaboration, and Empowerment. Connect with Dynamic Women in International Trade, Share Ideas, and Explore Opportunities to Thrive Together. Let’s Shape the Future of Trade, One Connection at a Time!

 

This webinar was presented on March 26, 2024.

Developing GRAVITAS and Boosting your Executive Presence

In this session, discover what Executive Presence is, why it’s essential for leadership, and how to assess whether you possess it. Perfect for Export Sales Managers, sales professionals engaged in “corner office selling,” and newly promoted managers. Learn how to develop Command Presence in just 45 minutes!

 

Presented by Robert C. Scott, CITP, JP, General Manager of Lifespan Co. Ltd (https://lifespanspringwater.com). This webinar was presented on February 29, 2024.

How to Make the Changes You Need Now in Your Business and For Your Life

Why do so many small business owners pay for expensive advice, agree to take action, and then never follow through? ChangeMasters exposes the true reasons for this inaction and reveals how any business owner can improve.

This webinar will cover:

  1. Why business owners struggle with change
  2. How biology prevents business owners from making changes
  3. How to actually make the changes you know you need to make (Step by Step)
  4. The most important changes small business owners need to make

 

Presented by Barry Moltz, Small Business Expert (barrymoltz.com). This webinar was presented on April 6, 2022.

Active Listening Skills and How to Use Them to Improve Employee and Customer Engagement

Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others. Given all the listening that we do, you would think we’d be good at it! In fact, most of us are not, and research suggests that we only remember between 25 percent and 50 percent of what we hear. Clearly, listening is a skill that we can all benefit from improving. By becoming a better listener, you can improve your productivity, as well as your ability to influence, persuade and negotiate. What’s more, you’ll avoid conflict and misunderstandings. All of these are necessary for workplace success!

Learning Outcomes:

  • Active listening to improve the relationship
  • Active listening to be approachable
  • Types of listening
  • Traits of active listener
  • How to become an active listener

 

Presented by Amit Ganguly, Founder and Managing Director at Blessed IT Solution Pvt. Ltd. (https://www.blessed-it.com). This webinar was presented on 21st of January 2022.

De-risking New Market Expansion

Launching sales and marketing activity in a new territory is fraught with danger, with a number of factors that can kill growth from the outset. In this session, we will discuss what some of those growth killers can be, with examples of real-world expansion projects that were doomed from the outset. We’ll then share a methodology for how to plan initiatives to ensure that you’re able to deliver the impact you wish by focusing on what is actually going to deliver value to your business.

 

Presented by Kate Fairhurst, CEO & Co-founder at GrowthMinds (https://www.growthminds.org). This webinar was presented on April 23, 2021.

Execute To Excellence

Execute to Excellence focuses on strategies for achieving exceptional results in your business operations. Join us as we share insights and practical approaches to drive performance and elevate your organization’s success.

 

Presented by Norman Katz, President at Katzscan Inc (katzscan.com). This webinar was presented on January 27, 2021.

From Lawyer to CEO - Founding A SaaS Start Up

As a previous Legal Director, Tom realised that there was a gap in the legal tech market and founded Summize – a lightweight SaaS platform for contracts. Using his previous experience and knowledge, Summize has gone from strength to strength, despite the pandemic. In this talk, he will discuss what led him to create his own company, his experiences as CEO, and where he hopes the business will go.

 

Presented by Tom Dunlop, CEO at Summize (https://www.summize.com). This webinar was presented on April 23, 2021.

How To Avoid Disputes In Both Commercial And Employee Relationships

How to Avoid Disputes in Both Commercial and Employee Relationships provides key strategies for preventing conflicts in business and workplace interactions. Learn effective communication techniques and best practices to foster positive relationships and minimize disputes.

 

Presented by Tammy Evans, Senior Litigator, and Paula Kumar, Head of Dispute Resolution and Employment at Ignition Law (https://ignition.law). This webinar was presented on January 27, 2021.

How To Lead Teams In Difficult Times

This session offers valuable insights and strategies for effectively guiding teams through challenging situations. Learn essential leadership skills, communication techniques, and resilience-building practices to maintain morale and drive performance, even in tough circumstances.

 

Presented by Derek Distenfield, COO & Co-Founder at GSD Venture Studios (https://www.gsdvs.com). This webinar was presented on January 27, 2021.

Innovation in Uncertainty and Scarcity: What We Can Learn from Emerging Market Innovation

Disruption cause by Covid-19 has created a world of uncertainty and scarcity that we’re unused to in most developed markets. This webinar shares a framework developed in emerging markets that can help you to successfully innovate in the face of scarcity and uncertainty.

Businesses around the world have gone from a world of abundance to one of scarcity. Supply chains are disrupted. And finance is as uncertain as it has ever been. And yet most of the popular innovation and business tools share one common theme, an ‘abundance mindset’. They help us to identify what customers ‘really want’ or they find new and more valuable ways to deliver that with technology or business models. But ultimately, they are rooted in the assumption that if you can create a ‘better’ thing, customers will find a way to your offering. So, if you’re trying to innovate in the face of this uncertainty and scarcity, what can you do?

There is an alternative, this webinar will share a simple but powerful framework and an accompanying mindset developed for innovating in emerging markets where scarcity is the norm. The framework can help you to understand the true barriers you’re facing to delivery and unleashing new innovation opportunities. This webinar gives some innovation tools, tips and hints to help you innovate in scarcity.

 

Presenter Company: Ignite Exponential (https://www.igniteexponential.com)
Speaker: Alan Cucknell – Head of Ignite Exponential – Strategic Innovation, Technology and Design.
This webinar was presented on October 14, 2020.

International Due Diligence: Where is Your Risk?

This session explores the critical aspects of assessing risks in global business operations. It provides insights into effective due diligence practices that can help identify potential vulnerabilities and ensure informed decision-making in international markets.

 

Speakers: Tom Engelhart, Ellen Machenheimer, Global Due Diligence Consultant at the Kreller Group (https://www.kreller.com). This webinar was presented on April 28, 2021.

Leadership Mindset: Leading Your Business In Time Of Chaos

This session focuses on developing the mental frameworks necessary for effective leadership during turbulent periods. Discover strategies for maintaining clarity, fostering team resilience, and navigating challenges to ensure your business thrives amid uncertainty.

 

Presented by Clayton Achen, Founder at Achen Henderson Chartered Accountants (https://www.achenhenderson.ca). This webinar was presented on January 28, 2021.

One Perspective Shift To Increase Revenue Now

This session explores a transformative approach to rethinking your business strategies. It reveals how altering your mindset can unlock new revenue opportunities, enhance customer engagement, and drive sustainable growth in today’s competitive market.

 

Speaker: Karl Becker, President of Improving Sales Performance (https://www.improvingsalesperformance.com). This webinar was presented on April 22, 2021.

Opportunities, Challenges, Mistakes, and Solutions

Covid-19 pandemic had a disastrous consequence on international trade and global GDP. With the success of vaccines, there is a cautious optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel from a health point of view. From an economic point of view, historical data from similar events in the past, point to a period of high economic growth in the short to medium term time frame. While in the long term time frame, globalization, climate change, and AI revolution, pose challenges and opportunities to businesses. In order to capture the economic benefits and navigate the challenges, businesses need to evaluate and plan to the new normal. The talk first discusses these topics from the point of view of small businesses in international trade. Next, an action plan in terms of common mistakes to avoid by small businesses in international trade, and the solutions to those are presented.

 

Speaker: Ajay Kumar, Founder & CEO of NeoEpo Inc (https://www.neoepo.com). This webinar was presented on April 23, 2021.

Recreating Healthy Habits

Did you know that your genes are only responsible for about 5% of what happens in your body? That the daily choices we make – including how well we sleep, how much we move and how nutritious our diets are – have an incredible influence over which genes express themselves?

You have immense power over what kind of health (or disease) you’ll experience in life. Join this powerful webinar to explore ways to promote your health that go far beyond most other well-being protocols – all presented in Sunita’s trademark fun and engaging way that leaves you inspired and empowered.

In attending this webinar, you will:

  1. Get simple practices and straightforward advice on changes you can make in your physical life related to nutrition, movement, breathing and ways to combat the negative effects of stress
  2. Explore how navigating the various states of consciousness can deeply affect your daily life and future

 

Presented by Sunita Passi, Ayurvedic Practitioner, CEO of Tri-Dosha (https://sunitapassi.com). This webinar was presented on February 24, 2022.

Using Clear Brand Values to Adapt to Change

Lightning-Fast Strategic Moves: Using Clear Brand Values to Adapt to Change

Whether you’re expanding into a new market or weathering an unprecedented moment like the COVID-19 pandemic, strong brand values empower you to quickly and effectively adapt to new conditions. If marketing suddenly felt uncomfortable or confusing at the onset of the pandemic, or if you’ve had difficulty localizing a winning product with a culturally disjointed global audience, the likely culprit is your core brand guidelines. In this talk, we’ll share: our findings from interviews with Fortune 1000 marketing executives about the tools they used to turn on a dime when COVID-19 struck; how to transform your brand values into a framework that can guide your response to any market, opportunity or crisis; and how values can adapt as your business grows. If your brand is feeling stale, adrift, or undefined against competitors, attend this session and discover how to supercharge the core of your business identity.

 

Speaker: Brian Erickson, Chief Strategy Officer, Partner at Cardwell Beach (https://www.cardwellbeach.com). This webinar was presented on April 21, 2021.

When To Outsource, When To Insource - Digital Product Development Perspective

This session examines the strategic decisions involved in choosing between outsourcing and insourcing for digital product development. It provides insights into the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, helping businesses determine the most effective strategy for their unique needs and goals.

 

Presented by Nisarg Mehta, CEO at Techtic Solutions Inc (https://www.techtic.com). This webinar was presented on January 27, 2021.

Why Having a Mediation Culture Is Good for Business?

Goals of the presentation: The Alternative Dispute Resolution Spectrum Mediation definition, principles, ethics Advantages x Disadvantages of Mediation Why you should try Mediation first? In the “new” world what are the values people appreciate? Why are those values consistent with Mediation? Saving time, money and talent How we treat people in difficult times is memorable

 

Speaker: Camila Zakka, Partner, ZAKKA Gestão de Conflitos. This webinar was presented on April 22, 2021.

Showcase Your Thought Leadership

Position yourself as an industry leader by hosting a webinar through the International Trade Council’s platform. Share your expertise, generate leads, and connect with a global audience of trade professionals looking for insights and solutions.