Dubai: London Business School will host an event in Abu Dhabi on March 30, designed to help Gulf companies implement corporate change to adapt to the changing climate and the global economic downturn.
Dr Michael Jarrett, Adjunct Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, will deliver the Business Insight Lecture, organised by the School's Executive Education department.
He said: "In a turbulent environment, unless leadership is responsive, disaster can follow. No one is protected from these disruptive shocks. The key is to be able to detect these threats before they hit and respond quickly, and it is here that the change adapters will do best and survive."
Jarrett, an expert on organisational change, will discuss the lessons that can be learned from the fall of banks such as Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and Northern Rock.
"Nobody is immune at the moment, and even the most successful organisations have been caught unawares by events during the last six months," said Jarrett.
The author of Changeability will be making his first public appearance in the Gulf. Jarrett has worked with more than 5,000 executives in 25 business sectors and his presentation will include a number of global case studies.
Also speaking at the event is Rory Simpson, Associate Dean of Executive Education, at London Business School.
Simpson said: "Today, executives face challenges that most have never faced before. Our programmes offer support, knowledge and inspiration to help executives rise to these challenges and succeed - and to turn ambitious executives into great business leaders."
Attendance at the event, which will be held at the Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, is limited, with applications available on www.londonexeced.com. The event is free to attend.
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About Michael Jarrett:
Michael Jarrett is the Adjunct Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. He is a leading authority on the critical success factors for organisational change and advises several leading management teams on techniques to lead accelerated change and achieve sustainable performance.
Professor Jarrett's research specialises in the DNA of organisational change, the strategic impact of top management group dynamics, and the application of psychoanalytic thinking to organisational change resistance and organisational learning. He is extensively published and his latest book Changeability assesses why change is critical for business success and how becoming adept at handling change gives you the winning edge.
Michael has previously held the positions of Managing Director for Personnel Decision International (UK) and Director for Alexander Corporation. He has also taught at Cranfield School of Management and is an adviser to several niche professional services organisations and global companies.
About Rory Simpson
Rory Simpson is the Associate Dean, Executive Education, at London Business School. He manages the team of 80 staff at London Business School who work closely with faculty and other stakeholders to develop, design and deliver executive education programmes for corporate clients and individuals globally.
Previously, he was in charge of developing international executive education at IESE. During his tenure in IESE became a top tier world player in its field: while there, he developed and nurtured partnerships with Harvard Business School, Wharton, MIT-Sloan, and McKinsey and Co. Rory has designed and implemented many open enrolment programs and has been responsible for the creation of bespoke solutions for organisations that include Boeing, Sony, Vodafone, UBS, Microsoft, HSBC, Emirates and Majid Al Futtaim Group.
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