Holistic Leadership with Purpose and Creativity for a Complex World

Discover How to Think, Engage and Lead Holistically in a Volatile and Complex World.

In today’s complex time, leaders are challenged to lead with breath-taking innovation while being tested daily to unite diverse stakeholders for action. Experts from Indiana University from the USA and the Consulus leadership team from Asia and Europe come together to bring you an extraordinary formation experience based on a unique HERO holistic leadership model.

There are eight sessions, each limited to a cohort size of just 30 leaders. These sessions will help you redefine your purpose for growth and leadership while learning how to build high-trust with your teams in diverse situations through creative methodologies.

Purpose and Creativity are powerful assets for organizational leadership

Consider these:

Organizations that have leaders that value and implement purpose-driven leadership outperform the market 15:1

Source: Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

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Leaders who consistently integrate design thinking into corporate strategy showed a 211% return over the S&P 500

Source: Design Value Index

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62% of organizations surveyed by Consulus in 2021 shared that a high-trust culture fostered by leaders matters for innovation

Source: Consulus

There is such a wealth of experience with the facilitators of this particular series, they knew people, leaders all over the world whether it was major corporations or leaders in government, and brought those examples to us.

And it was kind of refreshing to see that it doesn’t matter if you manage 10 people, 100 people or 1000 people.

This particular series is really helpful to any particular leader and some of those leaders in major corporations face the same challenges as the people in our class did.

Susan Henderson-Sears

NICU Family Support Director, IU Health Physicians

Profile of Leaders and Key Takeaways

This formation course is suitable for professional leaders or entrepreneurs from Americas and Europe serving in private and non-profit institutions.

We have engaged with C-suite and director-level leaders, and professionals from diverse range of industries including healthcare, consumer goods, insurance and investment, real estate and NGOs. Our past cohort participants are leaders in organisations such as Ascension Health, Fastenopfer Switzerland, NN Slovakia and the Urban Land Institute.

Discover the principles of “holistic leadership”

A method developed from research and 20 years of operational insights to drive purpose-driven performance and shape teamwork creatively for innovation and risk-taking.

Benefit from scheduled pause

Improve your mental well-being through a reflection and dialogue based process to gain deeper awareness and new skills to aid your role as a leader.

Engage with a diverse faculty

A group that brings applied experience in diverse sectors globally for over 30 years to gain fresh perspectives at challenges.

Be inspired by applied creative methodologies

Learn new methods through interactions with other leaders and faculty to engage your teams anew to nurture high-trust environments for change and innovation.

HERO of our time

A holistic leadership competency model based on 20+ years of leadership development

Heart and Spirit

This is about the personal virtues, values, and character strengths that one possesses which inform decisions and actions.

Embracive Thinking

This is about the mental capacity and capability to learn new information, think critically, embrace diversity of thought, and apply knowledge to real situations.

Relational Dynamics

This is about one’s physical presence, habits and emotions. It also includes how one relates to people and is aware of one’s own presence and that of others.

Operational Leadership

This includes all the capabilities that are needed for functional leadership, such as creating a vision, developing followership, planning, directing, and executing to achieve results.

If you’re considering taking the holistic leadership program, I think that it’s something you should absolutely just check the box and do the opportunity to, again work with so many individuals around the globe.

Look at perspectives that have not been on your radar before. Really use these mutual learning opportunities and learning circles to tease out root cause and to dive into why you chose the path of leadership. We’re on this journey for a reason.

There’s a commitment somewhere deep down in us, and this particular series really made me take a look at why I do what I do for whom I do it for and how I commit to doubling down and doing it better.

Christine Shepard

Consultant, Planning Plus LLC

— EXPLORE THE CURRICULUM

Courses will be held live via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT), 19 Oct 2023 to 15 Apr 2024.

Course 1 | 19 Oct

Introduction to Leadership Heart and Spirit

This course will introduce the principles of Holistic Leadership and the HERO model, a method for creative leadership formation and effectiveness. It will also introduce a personal decision framework method called “See, Judge Act” to help you align your principles, values, and inform the decisions and actions you undertake as a leader. This will also be the session when you can introduce yourself to others and get to know other members of your cohort.

Course 2 | 9 Nov

The Heart and Spirit of the Leader in Action

This course will help you gain a deeper awareness of how your principles and values affect you in your leadership. It will introduce a personal purpose framework to help you assess your personal state and how it impacts your leadership with others in your environment. You will be presented with tools, methods, and experiences for finding and building your leadership “Heart and spirit” competencies. You will get the opportunity to practice these skills and learn how to apply them in your own leadership environment.

Course 3 | 7 Dec

Introduction to Embracive Thinking

This course will introduce the principles of Embracive thinking. Listen to experiences of Senior Leaders serving in global organizations from US to Asia on how they have applied embracive thinking to shape change. Gain a deeper awareness of self with regards to how you embrace and engage with your teams.

Course 4 | 18 Jan

Embracive Thinking in Action

In this course, you will be presented with an applied design thinking method with a different approach of application on how to shepherd innovation, manage divergent thoughts and shape common action creatively.

Course 5 | 8 Feb

Introduction to Relational Dynamics

This course teaches the principles of Relational Dynamics and how to take a person-centered approach to leading people through difficult situations. Holistic leaders must have self-mastery, but also the mastery of communicating and overcoming objections. This section will explore challenging situations confronting leaders to build trust in difficult situations.

Course 6 | 29 Feb

Relational Dynamics in Action

In this course, you will be presented with a TRUST method on how to nurture a high-trust environment practicing Relational Dynamics, which includes an awareness of your leadership presence, habits, emotions, relationships, and building a positive environment to lead others for change. You will get the opportunity to practice these skills and learn how to apply them in your leadership environment.

Course 7 | 21 Mar

Introduction to Holistic Operational Leadership and Transformational Change

Many leaders have a vision and good ideas, but holistic leaders must have the competency to ensure ideas can be systematically implemented through managing the complexities and challenges along the way.
This course teaches the principles of Holistic Operational Leadership, and the competencies needed to effectively manage operations, put ideas into practice, and lead transformational change to achieve results and accomplish lasting change.

Course 8 | 11 Apr

Holistic Operational Leadership and Transformational Change in Action

In this course, you will be presented with an implementation method that has been applied in 16 countries for 15 years. Known as the 6Ps it is a holistic tool to help you assess the different dimensions to shape and drive change from an operational perspective.

This being the final session, you will get a holistic view on how to further your own continuous leadership formation plan to continue your development as a holistic leader.

There will be a graduation moment and a significant amount of time will be given to share your formation journey.

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Date

19 Oct 2023 – 11 Apr 2024

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Time

11 AM – 1 PM (EDT)

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Duration

2 hours/session

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Program

8 sessions (via Zoom)

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Course fee

US$1,799 US$1,699

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Certificate

A digital certificate will be awarded by IUPUI and Consulus to participants upon completion of the course

— MEET YOUR TEACHING FACULTY

We are here with you

Sara M. Johnson FACHE

Sara is Clinical Associate Professor for the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Director of IU Executive Education. Professor Johnson teaches Graduate and Executive Education courses.

more about Sara

She is a sought-after executive coach for leaders in healthcare and other nonprofit organizations, as well as for leaders in governmental agencies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health services management (BSHSM) as well as her master of health administration (MHA) degree from Indiana University, and has pursued doctoral studies at Trinity Seminary.

As Director of Indiana University Executive Education, Professor Johnson leads a team of over 40 faculty and staff who are engaged in providing the highest level of leadership development and strategic organizational consulting. Executive Education’s education and training programs are offered locally, nationally, and internationally and serve public administration, nonprofit, and healthcare clients and students.

Education

M.H.A, Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 1988
B.S., Health Services Management, Indiana University, School of Medicine, 1982

Professional Experience

Board of Governors, American College of Healthcare Executives
Indiana Regent, American College of Healthcare Executives (elected position), 2013-2016
Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs/Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2008-2015
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2012-2015
Adjunct faculty, Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2015-present
Adjunct faculty, University College at IUPUI, 2014-present

Lawrence Chong

Lawrence serves as Group CEO of Consulus. With experience working with foundations, conglomerates, governments, social enterprises, SMEs, and startups, he brings systemic solutions with cultural sensitivity and creative thinking. Lawrence is a featured speaker at global events such as Innovation by Design. He has spoken to more than 20,000 people in over 30 countries on how leaders can innovate through unity and shape the world.

more about Lawrence

In addition to his role at Consulus, Lawrence is passionate about shaping an inclusive economy through the Economy of Communion initiative and in interfaith dialogue. Lawrence also serves in various leadership and board roles around the world.

Consultor at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Business, Government & Society
Convenor for Economy of Communion Asia Pacific
Member of Presidential Advisory Council at Design Business Chamber Singapore

Jane Sweeney MSM, MAHCM, BSN

Jane Sweeney is the director of leadership formation for a large non-profit healthcare system and has extensive experience in organizational development and culture enhancement, systemic mission and value integration, leadership development and holistic coaching. She has over 30 years experience in multiple leadership roles and has a reputation for educating, equipping and inspiring leaders in organizations to create a value driven place to work for their employees.

more about Jane

Jane is committed to the growth and flourishing of individuals by inviting people to recognize and celebrate their own gifts and capabilities, so they may find purpose and meaning in the work they do.

Education

Master in Health Care Mission Integration
Master in Management
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Professional Experience

Over 30 years experience in leadership coaching.
Holds a specialized degree in the methodology, measurement and integration of organizational values into processes, structures and policie.s
Recognized as one of the national leadership facilitators in formation and development
Over 20 years of Board of Directors experience serving on multiple corporate and community boards.
Career coach for the Center of Leadership Excellence.

Stanislav Lencz

Stanislav Lencz is currently serves as Country Director for Slovakia and Regional Director for Europe, at Consulus. Throughout his career he has devoted himself to remodelling organisations, technology, communication and processes to serve people. He now dedicates himself to consulting, networking and thought leadership in the areas of business, community and leadership.

more about Stanislav

Stanislav Lencz has had a professional career and extensive experience in Project / Team Management, Business Solution and Solutions Design architecture. His community engagements encompass global work in New Humanity, the International social, societal and community engagement section of the International lay movement Focolare.

Consultant for topics Economy, Sharing and Communion in the International Secretariat of New Humanity
IPMA C Certified Project Manager
Solution Design Analyst and Architect

Rebecca Teo

Rebecca Teo serves as Deputy Head for Strategic Perspectives in Consulus.
She is responsible for research and strategic communications and develops strategic content for organizational design.
She also serves as a key support person for Consulus global network of consultants
based in 16 countries in terms of their research and strategic needs. She has been
involved in the development of Consulus projects in US, Europe and Phillippines.

more about Rebecca

She has facilitated workshops for corporate sales development and strategic planning retreats for non-profit organization and foundations.

Rebecca has experience using a combination of systems thinking approaches to help diagnose organizational challenges and to design solutions to help businesses through challenging circumstances. She is also skilled at conducting research and organization systems review, including analysis of financial stability and operational efficiency

Conducted research, data collection, and analysis of customer flow patterns and customer flow management systems.
Used systems thinking methodology to conduct organizational structural diagnosis and developed solutions for increased organizational efficiency and long-term financial stability.
Mapped sales processes and developed sales toolkits to improve the efficiency of the sales process, increasing monthly revenue by 160%.
Rebecca currently designs and implements business communication plans and is involved in the development of business and brand strategy that focuses on enabling organizations to thrive sustainably.
Rebecca has worked on Wenzao University of Taiwan, GCN of Italy, Mummys Market and Chip Aik in Singapore.
Region of experience: Asia, Europe, Americas.
Bachelor of Science Management, First-Class Honors – Cass Business School.
International Foundation in Business Economics – INTO City University of London.
Member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society.
Certified as a Professional Singapore Certified Management Consultant (PSCMC)
by TUV SUD PSB.

Sara M. Johnson FACHE

Sara is Clinical Associate Professor for the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Director of IU Executive Education. Professor Johnson teaches Graduate and Executive Education courses.