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Our Global Experts, Faculty, and Honorary Members
Tony Buzan
A Global pioneer and developer of the concept of Mind Mapping and the untapped potential of the brain.
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David Wasdell
scientist and ecologist dedicated to the awakening of the world to the challenges of global warming; adviser to Al Gore.
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Archbishop of York; Dr John Sentamu
A thought leader on many different levels and a particular inspiration for business on ethical leadership.
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Oliver Sparrow
Past Head of Global Scenario Planning at Shell; expert in futures and strategic planning. Author of many books, TV broadcaster, Adviser on several Government projects.
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Dr Joe Loizzo
Joe Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, meditation instructor and writer who refines and teaches tools of contemplative living for today's way of life. After training in medicine and psychiatry at Harvard and completing a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies at Columbia, he founded Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, a non-profit, open learning community working to develop and spread the mindset and lifestyle of sustainable living in our age based on the timeless contemplative science of India and Tibet.
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John Elkington
One of the world'sleaders and experts in Sustainability. Founder of SustainAbility; adviser to BT, Coca Cola, Ford, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks and Wal-Mart. Creator of the concept of the triple bottom line.
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Rev Tony Weller
Interfaith minister, international coach and therapist working at the highest levels in corporates, families specialising in integrative health and wellbeing.
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Dr Maritta Kochweser
An anthropologist, Founder of Earth 3000 and CEO of GEXSI, Global Exchange for Social Investment.
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Dr Alan Watkins
Alan is an internationally recognised speaker on leadership, performance, health and emotions. He runs a consultancy working with FTSE Boards and Government Departments and he holds academic posts in London as a Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and a Professorship in Leadership.
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Nigel Risner
Respected author, television presenter and a prolific international speaker on motivational themes for business, for organisations, for governments.
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Prof David Grayson CBE
Professor of Corporate Social Responsibility at Cranfield University in UK and holds the Chair of Corporate Responsibility. Distinguished career as social entrepreneur. CBE for Services to Disability.
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Dr Nick Udall
Co-Founder and CEO of the Nowhere Group; pioneer in leading edge thinking and practice in Consciousness and Creativity; author of The Way of nowhere.
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Dr Fred Kofman
Co-Founder and President of Axialent, an international consulting company specialising in leadership development and cultural transformation. Awarded MIT'sSloan School of Management "Teacher of the Year"; a founding member of the Integral Institute. Creator of profound programmes in leadership, personal mastery, organisational effectiveness and coaching for more than 15,000 participants in companies such as Microsoft, Shell, Yahoo, Google, General Motors. Combines philosophical depth with practical applicability.
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Dr Mari Fitzduff
Professor in Coexistence and Conflict at Brandeis University near Boston. Has personally contributed to conflict resolution and human rights challenges in Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Russia, Columbia and many other hot spots in the world. Mari was CEO of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.
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Thais Corral (Brazil)
Thais was a leader of the Women'sGlobal Movement and led the process of women'sparticipation at the UN Earth Summit. A social entrepreneur, Thais conceived and implemented a women'sradio network which links women and their communities throughout Brazil. She has won many awards for her work. Thais is also director of capacity-building of a major global initiative to mitigate climate change and reduce poverty.
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Drs. Ido Van Der Heijden
Ido has established a reputation during the last 30 years, as an expert in developing Emotional Intelligence in organisations. He works with executives and executive teams on releasing leadership potential and to develop sustainable working relationships. Through his Company van der heijden he has worked with several hundred senior executives and executive teams world wide always focusing on improving peoples understanding of themselves and their colleagues.
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Irene van Lippe-Biesterfeld
Princess Irene is chairperson of the Nature College which operates in the Netherlands and South Africa and is an active and long term advocate for a more sustainable and peaceful world. Her position is that a more sustainable future is only possible if we direct our society and underlying values towards the wellbeing of all that lives.
Roger van Boxtel
Roger van Boxtel is chairman of the board of Menzis, a leading health insurance company in the Netherlands. Previously he was cabinet minister for urban development. He also serves as chairman of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) in the Netherlands and is an advocate for greening health care sector.
Carolyn Taylor
Carolyn is one of the world's leading experts on corporate culture, and author of the book "Walking the Talk: Building a Culture for Success". Her company provides training and tools to help business leaders manage, lead and support initiatives to align their culture to their intended business strategies.
William Richards
William began his career working in community, education and social-issue theatre as an actor and director. He holds a degree in drama, a post-graduate qualification in English and has completed specialist post-graduate study in vocal communication and classical text.