EG2008 - Strategic Leadership: Steering your business through uncertain times
Annual Conference for Talent Management Professionals
Vinopolis
13th March 2008
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Session 1: The Role of the Board in Talent Management
Entrepreneurial leadership, drive, passion and strategic vision are the vital Human Capital elements which help a board ensure that a good company has the opportunity to become a great one, whatever the challenges in the economy. By building more balanced boards, companies can more effectively meet the objectives, obligations and expectations of all stakeholders.

- Strategic Vision
- The roles of Executive vs Non Executive Directors
- Diversity on the board
- Corporate Governance

Session 2: Building Leadership Teams
To attract and retain the best leaders, the talent strategies of any company should be tailored and developed to meet both short, medium and long-term needs. Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of leadership teams, and making effective use of them is an integral part of the ability to deliver the business strategy. When times are tough, your talent is the only thing that will see you through; we demonstrate how firms are shaping up to this challenge right now.

- Board Assessment
- Talent Strategies
- Pipeline Management
- Development Architecture (Organisational Structure)

Session 3: Developing Leaders
Whether you are in a large-scale re-organisation, deciding how to support your leadership team or just treading water, the key to surviving a downturn is to engage your leadership teams and equip them with the skills to steer you through. By retaining and developing your best talent, you will be better positioned to gain a greater return on your human capital investment - a key factor in ensuring the future success of your business.

- On Boarding
- Mentoring
- Motivational Strategies
- Team Building
- Communication styles