Capability building

A practice session focused on feedback. Barbora LeBlanc, a trainer and communication specialist in Prague, discusses a time-tested four-step process for giving and receiving feedback and provides examples and exercises for when and how to leverage it.

Smaranda Gosa-Mensing, global head of people in London, discusses the power of engaging: one of the five core elements of centered leadership. Engaging means finding one’s inner voice and embracing opportunities by taking ownership of them.

McKinsey consultants are trained to structure their thoughts and communicate top-down using the pyramid principle—a method McKinsey developed years ago to more effectively share results and recommendations with senior leaders across sectors. Barbora LeBlanc, a trainer and communication specialist in Prague, shares how to use this tool and make communication more effective.

Barbora LeBlanc, a trainer and communication specialist in Prague, builds on the Pyramid Principle concept through storylines and other creative techniques for engaging an audience.

Alix Stödter, head of executive career services and coaching in Hamburg, introduces the concept of centered leadership—an approach focused on helping women be more self-confident and effective business leaders. Alix focuses on meaning, a driving force that translates into greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, lower turnover, and increased loyalty.

Lynne Chaillat, a manager in Paris, explores the centered leadership model and the role of strong networks and sponsorship.