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The Business Romantic
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A radical humanisation of the workplace.
Sydney : March 27th Melbourne : March 31st
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The event
Australia’s business landscape is changing.
Research released last week by the World Economic Forum suggests Australian businesses are grossly unprepared for the inevitable transition to an artificially intelligent workforce.
A recent McKinsey Global Institute report states that the coming digitisation of the workforce requires a sweeping rethink of our organisational structures, influence and control.
Low engagement continues to cost our economy over $35 Billion annually and The 2017 Elderman Trust Barometer reveals a sharp decline across all sectors of Business, Govt, NFP & The Media.
Against the backdrop of eroding faith in capitalism, a polarising political climate, the impact of globalisation, pervasive technology, big data, and our insatiable desire to measure, automate and scale every inch of our experience, something meaningful yet unquantifiable is lost.
We’re bringing it back.
The Business Romantic is an event designed to disrupt traditional approaches to innovation, culture, engagement, talent acquisition & customer experience.
Every detail of the event has been architected to cultivate at atmosphere of beauty, intimacy, serendipity and enchantment.
Showcasing a boutique collection of international & domestic thought leaders, entrepreneurs, philosophers, artists and journalists, this is a rare opportunity to discover emerging global trends, up close and personal, from those on the leading edge.
The event is an essential learning and development opportunity for any company committed to thriving in the future of work and the perfect alternative to an expensive offsite day that yields little to no results.
In an increasingly digital, sanitised & impersonal landscape, your relevance and value as an organisation rests on your ability to stay human.
This event won’t just tell you why, it will show you how.
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the speakers
Tim Leberecht – International best-selling author, 3 x TED speaker and strategic advisor to the world’s biggest brands.
Dr Catriona Wallace – Founder and CEO of trailblazing FinTech company, Flamingo, award winning entrepreneur and global expert on the Future of Customer Experience, Artificial Intelligence & Bot Strategy.
Mykel Dixon – Musician, gypsy, author, poet & Australia’s leading authority on Artisan Thinking, Cultural Architecture & Atmospheric Design.
David Leser – Award winning author and journalist, international correspondent and quasi anthropologist who has profiled the world’s most prominent people from The Dalai Lama to Mark Carnegie.
Jessie Williams – Executive Director of The Groundswell Project. A NFP using innovative Arts programs to address cultural change around death and dying.
Jeremy Donovan – Master storyteller, Descendent of the Kuk-Yalanji tribe, Internationally recognised Artist, and Australia’s most celebrated didgeridoo player.
More speakers, artists and contributors will be revealed on the day but much of the focus for this event is on the discussions that take place before, between and beyond the content.
Event attendees are an equal attraction so expect a who’s who of conscious, influential and innovative business leaders seeking fresh insight to build beautiful organisations and create meaningful work.
Our speakers have worked with and been featured in…
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Tim encourages us in a playful yet reflective way to find beauty and meaning in business and shows us how small, everyday
actions can help us build a more humane economy’ — Klaus Schwab, Founder & Executive Chairman World Economic Forum
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why attend
• Expand Decision Making Capability by better understanding the changing technological climate and the impact this has on your business.
• Enhanced Leadership Capacity by harnessing new human engagement strategies and leading edge frameworks for instilling ownership.
• Increase Performance and Innovation through human-centred design and fostering a culture of Enterprise Artistry.
• Improved Team Performance Management by learning the difference & how to balance high engagement with high performance.
• New Metrics and Language to measure and articulate the skills required to thrive in the emerging world of work.
• Position Your Company as an industry leader, early adopter & passionate advocate for beautiful, meaningful work.
• Gain Intimate Access to the key decision-makers of leading edge companies, competitors and potential customers.
• Become an Employer of Choice and increase your brand consideration among a curated audience of leading thinkers and key influencers.
• Share Meaningful Moments with your team and/or clients that cannot be recreated nor forgotten.
• Engage With Key Influencers, from Australia and the world, in an environment that encourages deep connection and lasting relationships.
“Engaged employees are a lot closer to the best ideas.They’re thinking about the whole company and how they fit into it, and their ideas lead to better decisions”.
Dr John Harter, Gallup
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The dinner
They also are intended to build trust among leaders and create spaces where people are able to bring their “full selves” to the table.
Imagine a deeply romantic setting. Imagine 15 intelligent, influential and intentionally romantic people sitting around an elegantly decorated table.
Imagine these leaders are from Business, Government, and Civil Society, opening up, revealing more than they ever do, explor ing col lect ively, vulnerably and courageously a pre-determined, relevant and meaningful topic.
Imagine an authentic, emergent and visceral conversation that takes all involved to the edge and back. A conversation that requires each participant to toast at some point throughout the evening. A conversation that leaves them forever changed.
Now imagine you’re there.
We are delighted to announce, as part of the supporting partner package, 1 x VIP ticket to an exclusive 15 Toasts dinner with Tim Leberecht.
The 15 Toasts dinner experience follows the Chatham House Rule and is intended for global leaders from business, government, and civil society.
Serving as “safe spaces,” the dinners invite guests to step outside of their day-to-day activities and the official protocol to engage with other leaders in a rich, personal dialogue on values, leadership, and identity.
Often attached to high-profile gatherings, the dinners give 15 guests the permission to be vulnerable, engage as human beings in an open and genuine conversation, and surprise one another and themselves.
The dinners raise awareness of issues that might be too big and elusive to be captured by formal agendas but deserve deep reflection and meaningful exchange.
“I’ve never said that out loud before!” Participant, 15 Toasts Dinner
$4500 (+gst)
Click Here to request your invoice for event tickets and to secure your place at the 15 Toasts Dinner.
Or contact Mel on 0413 609 418 or [email protected]
*Tickets can be used all in Melbourne or Sydney or split across both events* *VIP dinner ticket can be used in Melbourne OR Sydney*
The Package
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- 10 x tickets to The Business Romantic Event - 1 x VIP ticket to Private Dinner with Tim Leberecht & Guests - Company logo on all promotional collateral as a ‘Supporting Partner’ - 10 x signed copies of The Business Romantic
Single or group tickets can be purchased here.
‘A humanist in Silicon Valley, Tim is the rare business leader who understands both tech and enchantment, AI and EQ.’
— Navi Radjou Co-author of ‘Frugal-innovation’ & ‘Frugal society’
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Director, Talking Sticks | Mel Greblo : Mel’s driving purpose is to co-create change and re-define values and culture - for ourselves, business and the planet. Transforming conversations is how Mel believes we do that. Mel coaches and curates workshops for leaders, speaks and writes about legacy, purpose, values-based leadership, community building and engagement, and how we as humans become more alive in the world at work and play. It's about culture, and it's about impact.
She is the Director of Talking Sticks, curators and hosts of an annual program of immersive experiences with international thought leaders transforming conversations. Talking Sticks brings together audiences as intimate as 100 people to a packed buzzing room of 1,000 to connect, evoke, provoke and inspire as a community. Prior to founding Talking Sticks in 2011, Mel has led two national social enterprises as Chief Executive and in her senior executive roles, has helped build the brands of many of Australia’s great educational and art institutions. www.talkingsticks.com.au
who’s behind this
0413 609 418 [email protected]
“Mel’s depth of experience in the purpose and values-driven world comes to bear on business in a way that we can’t afford to ignore”. — Dr Catriona Wallace, Founder & CEO Flamingo Customer Experience
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who’s behind this
Founder, Artisan Thinking | Mykel Dixon is a speaker, author, musician, creative & advisor in the emerging fields of Artisan Thinking, Cultural Architecture & Atmospheric Design. A natural nonconformist and reliably unconventional Mykel embodies the new wave of entrepreneurial experts helping forward-thinking organisations prepare for the future of work.
Whether trekking the Argentinian Andes or on surf safari in Southern Africa, breaking month long vows of silence in Indian ashrams or owning beach bars in Cambodia, Mykel has always valued and served his wanderlust which continues to inspire and inform his ideas, his intent and his art. www.mykeldixon.com
0434 873 232 [email protected]
‘If you need someone fresh to help you create something truly unique, look no further. Mykel’s ideas, his approach and performance are unparalleled. He gave our event an edge and our audience something they’ve never seen before.” — Jaquie Scammell, Director of Customer Relations at Tennis Australia
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thank you.Let’s make business
a little more beautiful.
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