Invitation to a Conversation with John Sadowsky, distinguished professor at Grenoble Graduate School of Management and entrepreneurial expert, on

"The Changing Face of Leadership"
on Monday September 14th, 7:45 am - 9:30 am
at swissnex Boston, Consulate of Switzerland,
420 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Consulate of Switzerland/swissnex Boston invites you to join us for an informal discussion with John. Breakfast will be served.

John Sadowsky has over 20 years experience working on 5 continents. His roles have included entrepreneur, CEO, professor, consultant, and leadership coach. John holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a doctorate in Business Administration from Newcastle University. Currently  istinguished professor of leadership at the Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France, John also lectures in marketing and intercultural management. John's research focuses on leadership development and the process of learning to communicate as a leader.

As consultant and coach, John has worked with a wide range of companies and individuals-from entrepreneurs such as Nick Heys at Emailvision to the General Electric European Women's Network-in the areas of leadership, team building and  effective communication. In the last five years, he has worked with 25 companies in 15 countries.

AMONG HIS TOPICS:

Entrepreneur to leader: Why are the skills of the entrepreneur and the leader so different, and how can entrepreneurs become effective business leaders as their enterprises grow?

Entrepreneurs learn to tell your story: Whether making a presentation to sell an idea to potential investors, motivating employees, or, for that matter, convincing any of the enterprise's stakeholders, an entrepreneur must learn to tell stories of identity for himself and his business stories that inspire those around him. This critical skill can be learned and practiced.

Myths and realities of leadership: In my 15 years of working with leaders, I have found that society still has a somewhat stereotypical view of what constitutes effective leadership and how it actually happens. In brief, we tend to cling to the image that leaders are blessed with a divine "gift", or born with charisma, or forged by some extraordinary experience that prepared them for a leadership role.The reality of leadership is quite different. Whether we talk famous "heroes" like Gandhi, business managers, or youth basketball coaches, effective leadership happens when ordinary people make the decision to lead. I can give my perspective, and lead a discussion, about why the myths exist and about what it takes to be effective.

More information about John's work can be found on his website

For more information and to RSVP, please contact kati@swissnexboston.org