Masterclass Topics
Gihan delivers these masterclasses as in-house workshops, online programs, or conference breakout sessions.
Future Focus
Scenario Planning for Recovery and Growth
In these uncertain times, many future plans have been thrown into disarray. We’re not all in the same boat, but we are all in the same storm, navigating our own boats through the storm. In an uncertain future, many people fall into the trap of setting smaller goals or making short-term plans. But that’s the wrong approach. Instead of only planning for what you can see, use scenario planning as a tool for increasing clarity and acting with confidence.
Reimagining The Workplace
A New Vision for The Future of Work
COVID-19 has transformed when, where, and how we work – with social distancing, more people working from home, online meetings, and virtual collaboration. The workplace of the future will never be the same, and smart leaders are using this opportunity to build a better workplace – with more flexible work, greater collaboration, diverse teams, and better work-life integration.
Customers On Your Side
Engaging with the New Customer
COVID-19 has made your customers re-evaluate what matters most to them, and that has changed the way you engage with them. The new customer has different wants and needs, and the organisations that succeed understand the five key trends driving the new customer experience. Get customers on your side, so you understand the new customer journey, discover how to solve their problems, and future-proof your business now, later, and forever after.
Disruption By Design
Business as Unusual in an Uncertain Future
COVID-19 has shaken up every part of our lives, but the real disruption to your industry is yet to come. Every crisis creates opportunities, and with so much uncertainty about the future, it’s never been as important to innovate, think differently, scan wider, and look further – to future-proof your role, team, and organisation.
Channelling Chaos
Change, Resilience, and Managing Uncertainty
Change is disruptive at the best of times, but massive and unprecedented change is especially challenging, stressful, and frightening. Why do some people seem to cope better with change? They are not just born with that ability. Instead, they use scientifically-proven strategies to cope with, manage, and even embrace change.
Digital First
Getting Digital Transformation Right
Digital transformation is a key driver for many organisations, but many leaders are starting from the wrong place. Digital transformation starts with people, not technology. When you and your team truly adopt a “digital first” mindset, you accelerate the journey, create new business opportunities, and create a competitive advantage in a fast-moving world.
Humanising AI
Where High-Tech Meets High-Touch
The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated in the last five years, and it will continue to grow exponentially. Employer demand for AI in the workplace has more than doubled over the last three years and most CEOs expect their employees and machines to work as “integrated teams”. The evidence shows people and machines together are better than either of them alone, and the use of AI is a real game-changer for smart, savvy organisations and their leaders.
Everyday Innovation
Building a Team of Change Agents
Innovation is everybody’s business now. In a time of constant change, teams and organisations need to be constantly innovating to stay ahead of the game. But innovation doesn’t mean you have to invent the next iPhone, find a COVID-19 vaccine, or plan a mission to Mars. The best teams engage in everyday innovation, so they can improve productivity and performance, identify the best opportunities for change, and make innovation an effortless habit in their workplace.
The Best Workplace on Earth
Winning the War for Talent
The workplace of the future will be very different from the workplace of today, but it’s more than just technology and automation. The best workplace on earth is about the environment you create for attracting the smart, talented, savvy people with the skills you need for future-proofing your organisation. Those “stars” are in demand, and can choose where they work. Do you know what it takes to attract, nurture, and keep them?
Building a Productive WFH Team
The Six Stages of Building a WFH Culture
When COVID-19 hit, many office-based teams had to scramble to let people work from home (WFH) for the first time. If you’re a team leader or manager facing a WFH environment for the first time, it’s not easy! The office-based team is very different from a distributed team, and It’s not easy to transfer your leadership skills and experience to the new work environment. Understand the six stages of a positive WFH culture, so you can build stability, growth, and greater productivity into your team.
Active Learning
Staying Relevant in a Fast-Changing World
The World Economic Forum has identified active learning as one of the top five critical skills for success in the future. The most successful people know them must constantly learn, unlearn, and re-learn in order to stay relevant, and the best leaders know how to foster this culture of active learning in their workplace.
Magnetic Messages Online
The Art and Science of Online Presentations
COVID-19 has accelerated the push to online presentations, and there’s never been a better time to become a better presenter. Online presentations can be one of your most powerful communication tools – if you know how to plan, prepare, and present them well. Presenting online is a skill you can learn easily – if you just have the right guidance.
How Does It Work?
We always customise these masterclasses to suit your specific needs, but they typically include these components.
Next Steps
Let’s talk about how we can work together to bring a masterclass to your team. To find out more, phone me on 0417 928 278 or e-mail gihan@gihanperera.com.