BIOGRAPHY
Bill George was chief executive of Medtronic, the world's leading medical technology company, from 1991 until 2001, and chairman of the board from 1996 to 2002. Under his leadership, Medtronic's market capitalization grew from $1.1 billion to $60 billion, averaging 35 percent a year.

George has been named one of the “Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years” by PBS, “Executive of the Year-2001” by the Academy of Management, and “Director of the Year-2001-02” by the National Association of Corporate Directors. He is the author of the bestselling books Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets of Creating Lasting Value and True North, Discover Your Authentic Leadership.

Currently, George is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School. He also serves on the Board of Directors of ExxonMobil, Goldman Sachs, and Novartis, and is a trustee of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the World Economic Forum USA.

AGENDA

DAY 1 - Monday, April 27
All Sessions Led by Bill George

8:30 AM-10 AM         1. BECOMING A TRUE NORTH LEADER
                                   • Discovering your True North
                                   • The five dimensions of an authentic leader
                                   • The internal compass: Leading with your heart and your head

10 AM-10:30 AM       COFFEE BREAK

10:30 AM-12 PM        2. WORKSHOP: YOUR JOURNEY TO AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
                                   • How your life story defines your leadership
                                   • Preparing for leadership
                                   • Leadership comes of age: A time of giving back

12 PM-1:30 PM          LUNCH AND DISCUSSION WITH BILL GEORGE
                                   • Why leaders lose their way

1:30 PM-3 PM             3. THE TRANSFORMATION FROM "I" TO "WE"
                                   • Transformation: The vital step on your journey
                                   • Motivation: Balancing extrinsic motivations and intrinsic rewards
                                   • Serving something greater than oneself
                                   • BREAKOUT: My greatest crucible - when life puts resilience and character
                                     to the test

3 PM-3:30 PM           COFFEE BREAK

3:30 PM-5 PM           4. DISCOVERING YOUR AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
                                 • Knowing yourself and confronting your blind spots
                                 • Leading by values: The tenets of your leadership
                                 • Unveiling your motivations to be a leader
                                 • Building your support team: The importance of mentors, family and friends
                                 • Staying grounded by integrating your life
                                 • The real measure of success
                                 • Case Study: "GE's Jeff Immelt: The voyage from MBA to CEO" 


5 PM - 6PM               5. WORKSHOP: BECOMING SELF-AWARE
                                 • Discovering your authentic self
                                 • Your values, principles and ethical boundaries

DAY 2 - Tuesday, April 28
All Sessions Led by Bill George

8:30 AM-10 AM         1. BECOMING A MARKET LEADER
                                   • Seven deadly sins: Pitfalls to sustainable growth
                                   • Innovation from the heart: Appealing to people's passions and desires
                                   • Acquisition strategies that align with business mission
                                   • Dealing with your stakeholders: On customers, employees and
                                     shareholders
                                   • Building a leadership succession plan

10 AM-10:30 AM       COFFEE BREAK

10:30 AM-12 PM        2. EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO LEAD
                                   • How to lead and empower to lead
                                   • Purpose, passion and leadership
                                   • The importance of mutual respect
                                   • Case Study: "Andrea Jung: Empowering Avon Women"

12 PM-1 PM               LUNCH AND DISCUSSION WITH BILL GEORGE

1 PM - 2 PM                3. WORKSHOP
                                   • Preparation of your "Personal Leadership Development Plan"

2 PM- 3:30PM             4. OPTIMIZING YOUR LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
                                   • Achieving superior long-term results
                                   • How to stick to your True North: Being flexible and using power wisely
                                   • BREAKOUT: Defining your leadership style

3:30 PM - 4 PM           5. WRAP UP AND CONCLUDING REMARKS
                                   • The fulfillment of leadership
                                   • Open Q&A and wrap-up