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6th Euro SPES conference: 'Leading with Wisdom'
The conference will explore the meaning and practice of wisdom as the basis of trustful and effective leadership. In a period of ‘creative destruction’ and transformation, the role of wisdom is vital and indispensable to meet the complexities, uncertainties and turbulences in business.
Groenendael (Tilburg), the Netherlands
23-04-2010 (09 : 00) - 24-04-2010
Annual European SPES conference 'Leading with Wisdom'

Theme of the Conference
The conference explored the meaning and practice of wisdom as the basis of trustful and effective leadership. In a period of ‘creative destruction’ and transformation, the role of wisdom is vital and indispensable to meet the complexities, uncertainties and turbulences in business. The theme of the Conference was inspired by the excellent book of Peter Pruzan and Kirsten Pruzan Mikkelsen, Leading with Wisdom. Spiritual-based Leadership in Business (Greenleaf Publishing, Sheffield, 2007). The authors were keynote speakers on the conference.

Read the blog-report of dr. Mike Thompson, CEO Goodbrand and conference participant.

Aims of the conference
- exploring the meaning and practice of wisdom as the basis of trustful and effective leadership
- providing international knowledge on how different models of wisdom can be implemented in specific forms of leadership and management
- strengthening the European SPES network by launching new international initiatives

Programme & Presentations
Scientific Committee
prof. dr. J. Bouwer – Alba-university
Ien G.M. van der Pol - Alba-university
Luk Bouckaert – Catholic University of Leuven & European SPES Forum
Laszlo Zsolnai – Corvinus University of Budapest & European SPES Forum

Publication
Selected papers presented in the conference will be published in an issue of the European SPES Cahiers.

Place and Date
The Leading with Wisdom Conference is a cooperation between the European SPES Forum and Alba-university and will be held in the Groenendael Philips Management Training Centre (Groenendael 1-4, 5081 AM Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands).

The conference will start on April 23, 2010 and will end on April 24, 2010 (from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon).

Conference Fee and Accomodation
Full programme fee: 195,00 euro
Included: VAT, conference participation, conference file and all meals and breaks. The fee does not include accommodation.

Friday April 23: 145,00 euro
Included: VAT, conference participation for 1 day, conference file, breaks-lunch-diner

Saturday April 24: 75,00 euro
Included: VAT, conference participation for 1 day, conference file, break-lunch

Please be advised that this conference is subject to Dutch law. Cancellations can be made until 21 days prior to the conference. After that the full amount will be charged.
Should you be unable to attend, you can invite a collegue to replace you.


Rooms are available at modarate prices at the conference venue: Groenendael Philips Management Training Centre. Bookings should be made by e-mail on the following address: reservations@groenendael.nl Please mention creditcard number and date of expiry in your reservation.

Registration
The registration for this conference has expired.

Conference Secretary:
Alba-university
Science & Wisdom in Leadership & Coaching
PO Box 140
5500 AC Veldhoven
Netherlands
+31 (0)40-2955999

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