The next AdNews Live half-day event on October 24, Lessons In Leadership, will explore the burning question of what headhunters and recruiters look for in a leader.
In partnership with MediaCom and supported by Commtract, this session will bring together several senior speakers from the recruitment world who will delve into the nuts and bolts of how delegates can best snag leadership roles in our industry.
Among the speakers confirmed are Hourigan International’s Simon Hadfield, Sheryn Small from iknowho, Scout’s Patrick Flaherty, Publicis Talent Acquisition Director Courtney Robertson and Commtract’s Luke Achterstraat.
The panel will be asked to address the foremost in the minds of all those wishing to climb the leadership ladder: how do you land a position in the c-suite, or the top job itself? What is it that sets a CV apart? And what are companies in our industry looking for nowadays? Are there ways to prepare yourself better for a climb to the top? And once you’re there, how do you find the next level up?
EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THE SYDNEY EVENT ARE PRICED AT $279.00 – SNAP YOURS UP NOW
Elsewhere, there will be a strong focus on successful people management; how to bring together the strongest and most inspired workforces, and how this is essential to generating robust, long-term business outcomes.
Three CEOs (MediaCom’s Willie Pang, Leo Burnett’s Melinda Geertz and M&C Saatchi’s Jaimes Leggett) will share three different leadership methods; one retired CEO will reflect on their journey to the C-suite - with none of the lows erased; while a gang of emerging talent (chosen from our Top Emerging Leaders list due out next month), will brainstorm the future of our industry and how the attributes of a leader will need to change in 15 or 20 years' time.
On top of that, they'll be a special presentation where MediaCom Sydney GM Ben McCallum will reveal what leadership lessons he has picked up from his sporting heroes.
No stone will be left unturned. If your ambition is to lead our industry and drive change, this event is for you.
Program highlights:
Session One: 3 CEOs - 3 Paths to Success – featuring MediaCom CEO Willie Pang, M&C Saatchi CEO Jaimes Leggett, and Leo Burnett CEO Melinda Geertz.
Special Video Feature: One retired CEO (to be named soon) will reveal their journey to the C-suite and reflect on their career, with none of the lows erased. This will be a truly insightful interview.
Session Two: What a Leader of the Future Looks Like – with our three AdNews-nominated Emerging Leaders (chosen from our soon-to-be revealed list of 30). This session will be moderated by MediaCom global executive creative director, Gemma Hunter.
Special Session: "What My Sporting Heroes Taught Me About Leadership" with MediaCom Sydney GM Ben McCallum. Entertaining and informative in equal measure – this promises to be a very special session indeed.
Final Session: “How To Spot A Leader” – this is where we bring together some of Sydney’s finest headhunters and recruiters who will reveal what it is they look for in a leader, and what qualities companies are searching for in a leader.
Tickets and event detail information can be found here: adnews.live/leadership
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