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The 2008 GILD Faculty

Guided by the High Impact Leadership ModelTM , we are recruiting a diverse, world-class faculty that provides the expertise and coaching necessary to drive growth and development in all of the core components of the model.

Leadership Responsibilities
The Leadership Responsibilities, the pinnacle of the High Impact Leadership ModelTM , are the tangible outputs of a leader that determine the overall success of an organization.

Nicholas Negroponte
Chairman Emeritus, MIT Media Lab; Founder & Chairman, One Laptop per Child

Creating the Vision: The responsibility of creating a compelling vision of the future that provides meaning, context, and motivation throughout the organization
Renee Mauborgne
Best-selling author of Blue Ocean Strategy; professor of strategy and management, INSEAD
D. Michael Abrashoff
Former Navy Commander and best-selling author of, It's Your Ship
Producing Results: The responsibility of setting goals, monitoring progress, and driving flawless execution to achieve results in a competitive world 
Patrick Lencioni
Best-selling author , The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Five Temptations of a CEO
Motivating the Team: The responsibility of creating an environment in which employees develop and achieve
Tom Peters 
The "ur-guru" of management as labeled by Fortune Magazine, and best-selling author of Re-Imagine!
Creating the Organization : The responsibility of building and developing the structure for high performance

Leadership Competency Development
The Leadership Competencies represent the foundation of the High Impact Leadership ModelTM. At GILD, participants will be exposed to learning sessions led by world-renowned teachers and leaders that provide fuel and guidance for accelerated growth in these competencies.

Roger Nierenberg
Former conductor of the Stamford Symphony; creator of The Music Paradigm
Systems Thinking: The capability of connecting processes, events, and structures - a balance between process orientation and mental discipline
   
Tim Sanders
Former chief solutions officer of Yahoo!; best-selling author of Love is the Killer App
Emotional Intelligence: The capability of understanding and mastering your emotions (and those of others) in a way that instills confidence - a balance between perception and emotional maturity
   
George Mitchell
Former chairman of the board, Disney; former U.S. Senate Majority Leader
Trusted Influence: The capability of evoking trust from others and placing trust in others to enable them to succeed - a balance between commitment and empowerment
   
Thomas Stewart
Editor, Harvard Business Review; among founding fathers of the fields of intellectual capital and knowledge management
Conceptual Thinking: The capability of conceiving and selecting innovative strategies and ideas for your organization - a balance between innovation and big picture thinking
   
Nando Parrado
"Survivor of the Andes" as depicted in the movie and book Alive; author, Miracle in the Andes
Focused Drive The capability of focusing on a goal and harnessing your energy in order to meet that goal-a balance between focus and drive
   

Leadership Skill-Building Workshops
GILD offers two paths for skill development: The Emerging Leader Program and The Senior Leader Program. Both programs consist of 5 interactive workshops that provide instruction, tools, and practice in the skills that have been identified as core to the success of emerging and senior leaders.

For Senior Leaders:

Marshall Goldsmith
Rated as one of the top 10 coaches by Wall Street Journal; best-selling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Coaching and Mentoring: The skill of mastering a comfortable coaching style and using it strategically to improve performance

   
David Allen
World's leading productivity expert; best-selling author of Getting Things Done.

Personal Productivity: Managing yourself and your priorities to take on additional challenges and be successful at the next level

   
 
Saj-nicole A. Joni
Internationally known business strategist & thinking partner, best selling author of "The Third Opinion: How Successful Leaders Use Outside Insight to Create Superior Results"
Strategic Thinking: Using powerful frameworks and approaches for diagnosing and anticipating competitive threats, and taking action on the strategic concerns of your organization
   

Nick Washienko
Leading expert on executive communication; former director, Professional Development Program, Boston University

Communication: Communicating and relating to a broad range of people internally and externally

   
James White
Senior vice president, consumer brands at Safeway, Inc.; renowned retail executive

Leading Change: Understanding and using the most effective tools and processes to drive needed change


For Emerging Leaders:


Marshall Goldsmith
Rated as one of the top 10 coaches by Wall Street Journal; best-selling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Coaching and Mentoring: The skill of mastering a comfortable coaching style and using it strategically to improve performance

   
George Mitchell
Former chairman of the board, Disney; former U.S. Senate Majority Leader
Decision Making: The capability of evoking trust from others and placing trust in others to enable them to succeed - a balance between commitment and empowerment

 

David Allen
world's leading productivity expert; best-selling author of Getting Things Done.

Personal Productivity: Managing yourself and your priorities to take on additional challenges and be successful at the next level

   
Patrick Lencioni
Best selling author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Five Temptations of a CEO
Leading Teams: Inspiring and driving a team to go beyond the expected
 
Yongtu Long 
Secretary-General, Boao Forum for Asia; Former Vice-Minister of Commerce and Chief Negotiator of China's WTO's Entry
Relationship Building: Understanding the components of emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness that help you build the long-term networks you need