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	Entrepreneurship The Big Idea Kay Koplovitz – Founder, USA Networks Do What You Love Howard Lester – Chairman & CEO, Williams-Sonoma Defining A New Market Ping Fu – Chairman, President & CEO, Geomagic Raising Capital Robin Chase – Founder & CEO, GoLoco
	Small Business Money: The Importance Of Managing Your Cashflow Well Todd Flemming – President & CEO, Infrasafe Strategy: Setting Outrageous Goals Can Put You Ahead Of The Competition Mary Cantando – Founder, WomanBusinessOwner.com Quick Tips: How Small Businesses Can Compete For Talent Andrew Sherman – Co-Founder, Grow Fast Grow Right Growth: Partnerships Enable Smaller Enterprises To Compete Susan Bari – President Emeritus, Women's Business Enterprise National Council
	Strategy Where The Heck Are We Going? Sir Gerry Robinson – Former Non-Executive Chairman, Allied Domecq Keep It Simple Sir Nick Scheele – Former President & Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company Get In Position For The Future Erroll Davis Jnr – Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation Take Risks Ken Freeman – Executive Chairman, Accellent
	Execution Excellent Execution Domenico De Sole – Former President & CEO, Gucci Group Stop Wasting Time John Whybrow – Chairman, Wolseley Leap From Knowing To Doing Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer – Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University Delegate Responsibility Robert Herbold – Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation
	Firing Act Quickly, Kindly Lord Sharman – Chairman, Aegis Group Face Facts Peter Ellwood – Group Chairman, ICI Consider What’s Best For Everyone John Roberts – Former Chief Executive, United Utilities No Surprises Erroll Davis Jnr – Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation
	Hiring Attitude Is Everything Lord Bilimoria – Founder and CEO, Cobra Beer Invest In Integrity Sir Mark Weinberg – President, St. James’s Place Capital Hire The Best People Possible Laura Tyson – National Economic Adviser to President-elect Obama, White House Because It’s Not About You Anymore Aart de Geus – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Synopsys
	Leadership Lead By Example Sir Michael Rake – Chairman, BT Group Leadership 24/7 Ken Freeman – Executive Chairman, Accellent You’re In The Hot Seat Professor Jay Conger – Henry Kravis Research Chair Professor, Kravis Leadership Institute Conviction Takes Courage Howard Lester – Chairman & CEO, Williams-Sonoma
	Managing yourself Follow Your Instincts Sir Michael Rake – Chairman, BT Group Make Time For Serendipity Lynda Gratton – Professor of Management Practise, London Business School Competence Boosts Confidence Gill Rider – Head, Civil Service Capability Group, Cabinet Office, UK Take The Long View Gerry Roche – Senior Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles
	Brands Brand Killers Sir Christopher Bland – Former Chairman, BT Group Launching The Brand Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou – Founder, easyGroup Making It Last Howard Lester – Chairman & CEO, Williams-Sonoma Being Honest Prevents Failure And Amplifies Opportunity Robin Chase – Founder & CEO, GoLoco
	Change Embrace Possibilities David Brandon – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza Build A New Foundation Of Trust Sir Nick Scheele – Former President & Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company Break Away From The Past Laura Tyson – National Economic Adviser to President-elect Obama, White House Get Past Resistence William Harrison – Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank
	Coaching & Mentoring Being A Good Mentor Peter Ellwood – Group Chairman, ICI Developing Leaders Neil Holloway – Vice President, Business Strategy, Microsoft International Seek Out Your Mentors Amy Butte – Former Chief Financial Officer, MF Group Attracting A Mentor Warren Bennis – Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, USC
	Communication Simplify The Message Sir Michael Rake – Chairman, BT Group Set Expectations Sanjiv Ahuja – Chairman, Orange, UK Know Your Audience Rosabeth Moss Kanter – Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School Listen JW Marriott, Jr – Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc.
	Crisis Management Reach Out In Times Of Trouble Paul Anderson – Chairman, Spectra Energy Make Painful Changes In Good Times David Brandon – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza Keep A Steady Hand On The Tiller Erroll Davis Jnr – Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation You Gotta Believe! Shelly Lazarus – Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
	Deal Making Timing Is Everything Phil Smith – VP, Technology & Corporate Marketing, Europe, Cisco Systems We’ve Got A Deal. Now What? Roger Parry – Former Chairman & CEO, Clear Channel International Have You Got Ground Support? Sir Richard Evans – Chairman, United Utilities You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play Mel Lagomasino – Former Chairman & CEO, JPMorgan Private Bank
	Developing Talent Develop Talent For Future Growth Ken Freeman – Executive Chairman, Accellent Everybody Is Your Business William Pollard – Chairman Emeritus, ServiceMaster Recruit And Retain The Best Shelly Lazarus – Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Gamble On Potential William Harrison – Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank

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	Harnessing The Power Of Word Of Mouth David Balter Founder & CEO, BzzAgent
	If You Can’t Work For Someone Else, Work For Yourself! Robert Johnson Founder, Black Entertainment Television
	Open The Door To New Ideas Shelly Lazarus Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
	Want Innovation? Embrace Chaos Shelly Lazarus Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
	Encourage Risk-Taking Shelly Lazarus Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
	Recruit And Retain The Best Shelly Lazarus Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
	You Gotta Believe! Shelly Lazarus Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
	Gamble On Potential William Harrison Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank
	Adjust That Bad Attitude William Harrison Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank
	Real-Time Feedback Pays Off William Harrison Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank
	Weathering The Perfect Storm William Harrison Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank
	Get Past Resistence William Harrison Former Chairman of the Board, JPMorgan Chase Bank
	Money: The Importance Of Managing Your Cashflow Well Todd Flemming President & CEO, Infrasafe
	Strategy: Setting Outrageous Goals Can Put You Ahead Of The Competition Mary Cantando Founder, WomanBusinessOwner.com
	Quick Tips: How Small Businesses Can Compete For Talent Andrew Sherman Co-Founder, Grow Fast Grow Right
	Growth: Partnerships Enable Smaller Enterprises To Compete Susan Bari President Emeritus, Women's Business Enterprise National Council
	Raising Capital Robin Chase Founder & CEO, GoLoco
	Being Honest Prevents Failure And Amplifies Opportunity Robin Chase Founder & CEO, GoLoco
	Defining A New Market Ping Fu Chairman, President & CEO, Geomagic
	Listen JW Marriott, Jr Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc.
	Need A Clue? Get Out Of The Office JW Marriott, Jr Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc.
	You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play Mel Lagomasino Former Chairman & CEO, JPMorgan Private Bank
	Don’t Slam Your Predecessors Mel Lagomasino Former Chairman & CEO, JPMorgan Private Bank
	My Boss Doesn’t Understand My Problems! Mel Lagomasino Former Chairman & CEO, JPMorgan Private Bank
	Know When To Fold Your Hand Mel Lagomasino Former Chairman & CEO, JPMorgan Private Bank
	Everybody Is Your Business William Pollard Chairman Emeritus, ServiceMaster
	Be A Servant Leader William Pollard Chairman Emeritus, ServiceMaster
	Three Essential Attributes For Career Advancement Dina Dublon Director, Microsoft, Accenture & PepsiCo
	Because It’s Not About You Anymore Aart de Geus Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Synopsys
	Do What You Love Howard Lester Chairman & CEO, Williams-Sonoma
	Conviction Takes Courage Howard Lester Chairman & CEO, Williams-Sonoma
	Making It Last Howard Lester Chairman & CEO, Williams-Sonoma
	Nothing Succeeds Like Success Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
	Leap From Knowing To Doing Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
	Take A Walk In Another Man’s Shoes Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
	Attracting A Mentor Warren Bennis Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, USC
	I Don’t Love My Job Anymore Warren Bennis Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, USC
	A Leader Is Shaped By His Team Warren Bennis Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, USC
	Creativity Needs Room To Breathe Robert Herbold Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation
	Meetings Should Highlight The Lowlights Robert Herbold Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation
	Delegate Responsibility Robert Herbold Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation
	You Can’t Rest On Your Laurels Robert Herbold Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation
	Never Lose Integrity Blythe McGarvie President and Founder, Leadership for International Finance
	The Big Idea Kay Koplovitz Founder, USA Networks
	This Deal’s Gone South Kay Koplovitz Founder, USA Networks
	When You Fight, Fight To Win Kay Koplovitz Founder, USA Networks
	I Need To Shake Up My Team Professor Jay Conger Henry Kravis Research Chair Professor, Kravis Leadership Institute
	I’ve Been Thrown In At The Deep End Professor Jay Conger Henry Kravis Research Chair Professor, Kravis Leadership Institute
	You’re In The Hot Seat Professor Jay Conger Henry Kravis Research Chair Professor, Kravis Leadership Institute
	Believe In The Power Of One Marilyn Carlson Nelson Chairman, Carlson Companies
	Seek Out Your Mentors Amy Butte Former Chief Financial Officer, MF Group
	Leading People Through Change Amy Butte Former Chief Financial Officer, MF Group
	Woman On ‘The Street’ Amy Butte Former Chief Financial Officer, MF Group
	Shape Your Career By Choice Richard Pascale Writer, Lecturer and Consultant, Oxford University
	Develop Talent For Future Growth Ken Freeman Executive Chairman, Accellent
	Roadmap To A Turnaround Ken Freeman Executive Chairman, Accellent
	Leadership 24/7 Ken Freeman Executive Chairman, Accellent
	Take Risks Ken Freeman Executive Chairman, Accellent
	Shaping A Presentation Laura Tyson National Economic Adviser to President-elect Obama, White House
	Break Away From The Past Laura Tyson National Economic Adviser to President-elect Obama, White House
	Hire The Best People Possible Laura Tyson National Economic Adviser to President-elect Obama, White House
	My Job Is Taking Over My Life Laura Tyson National Economic Adviser to President-elect Obama, White House
	Quick Tips: Use The Media To Achieve Your Business Goals Karen Kerrigan Founder, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
	Help, My Employees Hate Me! Erroll Davis Jnr Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation
	Get In Position For The Future Erroll Davis Jnr Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation
	Keep A Steady Hand On The Tiller Erroll Davis Jnr Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation
	No Surprises Erroll Davis Jnr Former Chairman, Alliant Energy Corporation
	The Impact Of Strategic Storytelling Professor Jay Conger Henry Kravis Research Chair Professor, Kravis Leadership Institute
	Give Ideas A Test Run Professor Robert Sutton Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University
	Don’t Sweat What’s Beyond Your Control Sir Nick Scheele Former President & Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company
	Keep It Simple Sir Nick Scheele Former President & Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company
	Build A New Foundation Of Trust Sir Nick Scheele Former President & Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company
	The Power Of People Skills Gerry Roche Senior Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles
	Take The Long View Gerry Roche Senior Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles
	Customers Are Job One Gerry Roche Senior Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles
	Competence Boosts Confidence Gill Rider Head, Civil Service Capability Group, Cabinet Office, UK
	Do Clients Trust You? Gill Rider Head, Civil Service Capability Group, Cabinet Office, UK
	Know Your Audience Rosabeth Moss Kanter Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
	From Slump To Success Rosabeth Moss Kanter Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
	Fitting In When You Stand Out Rosabeth Moss Kanter Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
	Make Painful Changes In Good Times David Brandon Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza
	Embrace Possibilities David Brandon Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza
	New Boss 101 David Brandon Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza
	Choose Words Carefully Paul Anderson Chairman, Spectra Energy
	Model Good Behavior Paul Anderson Chairman, Spectra Energy
	Got Bad News? Spit It Out Paul Anderson Chairman, Spectra Energy
	Reach Out In Times Of Trouble Paul Anderson Chairman, Spectra Energy
	The Ethical Balancing Act John Abele Founder, Boston Scientific
	Changing A Culture To Create A New Market John Abele Founder, Boston Scientific
	If You’re Not Getting Better, You’re Getting Worse David Brandon Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza
	No Assholes Allowed! Professor Robert Sutton Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University
	Launching The Brand Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou Founder, easyGroup
	Make Time For Serendipity Lynda Gratton Professor of Management Practise, London Business School
	We Need To Filter Our Blue Sky Thinking Lynda Gratton Professor of Management Practise, London Business School
	Writing A Report? Less Can Be More Colin Day Group Chief Financial Officer, Reckitt Benckiser
	Set Expectations Sanjiv Ahuja Chairman, Orange, UK
	“I’ve Got Bad News About The Project” Clive Mather Former President & CEO, Shell Canada
	Leadership Is Not A Popularity Contest Sanjiv Ahuja Chairman, Orange, UK
	Don’t Take It Personally Pete Waterman Music Producer and Founder, PWL
	Beware The Long-term Forecast Sir David Michels Former Group Chief Executive, Hilton Group
	Let’s Make A Deal Sir David Michels Former Group Chief Executive, Hilton Group
	Use Emotion Sparingly Sir David Michels Former Group Chief Executive, Hilton Group
	Change Is Simple James Strachan Former Chairman, Audit Commission, UK
	Change Fatigue Sir Gerry Robinson Former Non-Executive Chairman, Allied Domecq
	Follow Up And Follow Through Sir Gerry Robinson Former Non-Executive Chairman, Allied Domecq
	Where The Heck Are We Going? Sir Gerry Robinson Former Non-Executive Chairman, Allied Domecq
	Monitor Your Business Environment And Anticipate Change Paul Skinner Chairman, Rio Tinto
	Never Take ‘No’ For An Answer Brent Hoberman Founder and Executive Chairman, MyDeco.com
	Developing Leaders Neil Holloway Vice President, Business Strategy, Microsoft International
	Aim Big Then Deliver Luke Johnson Chairman, Channel 4 Television
	One Of My Managers Just Screwed Up Sir Richard Evans Chairman, United Utilities
	Have You Got Ground Support? Sir Richard Evans Chairman, United Utilities
	Visible Leadership Sir Richard Evans Chairman, United Utilities
	Keeping The Peace Sir Mark Weinberg President, St. James’s Place Capital
	Invest In Integrity Sir Mark Weinberg President, St. James’s Place Capital
	The Front Line Is The Bottom Line Julia Cleverdon Former Chief Executive, Business In The Community
	Having The Courage Of Your Convictions Amelia Fawcett Chairman, Pensions First
	Lead By Example Sir Michael Rake Chairman, BT Group
	Follow Your Instincts Sir Michael Rake Chairman, BT Group
	Far Away From Home… Sir Michael Rake Chairman, BT Group
	Attitude Is Everything Lord Bilimoria Founder and CEO, Cobra Beer
	Have Faith In Your Idea Lord Bilimoria Founder and CEO, Cobra Beer
	We’ve Got A Deal. Now What? Roger Parry Former Chairman & CEO, Clear Channel International
	I’m A New Boss And I Need To Make An Impact Sir George Cox Former Director General, Institute of Directors
	Having The Courage Of Your Convictions Dianne Thompson Chief Executive, Camelot Group
	Re-Inventing An Organization Maurice Levy Chairman and Chief Executive, Publicis Groupe
	Innovation In Marketing Maurice Levy Chairman and Chief Executive, Publicis Groupe
	Personality Clash Seeks Referee Sir Peter Middleton Chairman, Camelot
	Show Me The Money Roger Parry Former Chairman & CEO, Clear Channel International
	Avoid Turning A Consultant Into A Crutch Sir Michael Rake Chairman, BT Group
	Simplify The Message Sir Michael Rake Chairman, BT Group
	Someone Not Being A Team Player? Amelia Fawcett Chairman, Pensions First
	The Power Of The Story Dame Anita Roddick Founder, The Body Shop International
	The Entrepreneurial Mindset Dame Anita Roddick Founder, The Body Shop International
	Winning Teams Must Change Dawn Airey Director of Global Content, ITV
	Root Out Bad Apples Dawn Airey Director of Global Content, ITV
	Listening At All Levels Dawn Airey Director of Global Content, ITV
	I Can’t Prioritise Things Sir Donald Cruickshank Former Chairman, London Stock Exchange
	Repositioning An Organization Stephen Tindale Former Executive Director, Greenpeace UK
	Expand Your PR Thinking Will Whitehorn President, Virgin Galactic
	Moving Into New Markets Will Whitehorn President, Virgin Galactic
	Dealing With Opposition To Culture Change John Roberts Former Chief Executive, United Utilities
	Consider What’s Best For Everyone John Roberts Former Chief Executive, United Utilities
	I Need To Fire Someone John Roberts Former Chief Executive, United Utilities
	Work As A Learning Experience Sir George Mathewson Former Chairman and CEO, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
	The Key To Successful Acquisitions Sir George Mathewson Former Chairman and CEO, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
	Winners Never Quit Peter Ellwood Group Chairman, ICI
	Being A Good Mentor Peter Ellwood Group Chairman, ICI
	Face Facts Peter Ellwood Group Chairman, ICI
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