Selected Projects
Project Debrief Sessions, Training Design and Facilitation and Collaborations.
Strategy, Design Thinking and Project Debrief Session
The Debrief was designed to focus the project successes and the failures and the ways to prevent the failures from happening again in the future. Facilitation helped identified some practical solutions and actions for the future. The day started with an icebreaking Marshmallow Spaghetti Challenge, identifying the goods and bads of the project, deep diving on two major problems using the fishbone diagram to identify the key majors causes. The day concluded with a Wrap up Session and the use of Retrospective frameworks where we looked at the team’s final reflections on the Project, what they Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for, what made them Mad, Sad, Glad and the things they will Stop, Start, Continue doing as a team. This final session was designed to take a final temperature of the team feelings and get some concrete action points.
Internationalisation Training
Entering a new market can be a challenging experience but also a rewarding one. I had the pleasure to be invited by the European Commission European Innovation Council to deliver a half day internationalization training to 30+ CEOs and Founders of tech scale-up companies from across Europe and the US. The training aimed to help the Founders and CEOs identify the common mistakes and common routes for success for scaling a venture internationally. We covered the reasons why a company wants to take the business internationally as well as, the when and how to make it successful. Finally, we deep dived on case studies and discussed about the cultural differences of doing business in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Negotiations Training
Negotiation is a dance of value creation Influencing other people to see your point of view
Resolving conflicts and finding a win-win solution. So be prepared to dance. Negotiation is for everyone. It really does not matter, what you are negotiating, which medium you are negotiating, what the stakes are, or how complex the negotiation is. I had the pleasure to be invited by the British Embassy Israel to deliver a half-day negotiations training to 30+ CEOs and Founders of tech scale-up companies. The training reflect in participants current tactics, gave participants systematic framework for negotiations, provided participants with better confidence in the negotiating process, made them better understand of themselves as negotiators and the things that work for helping them build on their strenghts and camouflage on their weaknesses.
Corporate Innovation Training
Delivered Corporate Innovation Training to executives at a large corporate. The training covered
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WHAT does innovation mean?
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WHY is it important?
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HOW do we know we are doing enough?
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WHERE do we begin our quest for innovation considering a mature portfolio?
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WHAT examples of innovation have you seen in the healthcare space?
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WHAT are the roadblocks we should anticipate?
Capturing Attention and Funding from Investors
Delivered a training session for deep tech companies seeking funding for their businesses. The training included: Insights and techniques to attract attention and secure funding from investors. Guidance on how to effectively present to investors and respond clearly to their inquiries.
The Rise and Fall of Theranos
Delivered a keynote speech at the Institute of Directors (IOD) in London, focusing on the Rise and Fall of Theranos. Following the talk, an engaging panel discussion took place regarding the role of Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and governance in venture capital.
The role of Venture Capital Investors on Boards
The discussion addressed expectations companies should have with VC investors on their Boards, the advantages and challenges of having VC versus independent Board members, and ways to manage conflicts of interest between companies and VC investors. Additionally, the panel explored whether VCs are inherently good Board members, areas for improvement, and the importance of education and certification in effective governance, including the need for specific training for VCs serving as Board members.
Synthetic Data Use Cases
Delivered a private session to participants from both the public and private sectors on the transformative power of synthetic data in areas such as financial services and healthcare. We discussed what synthetic data is, its key benefits, challenges, and various applications, along with the importance of public and private partnerships.
Energy Demands of AI
A TEDx keynote speech and training focused on the increasing energy demands of AI and the necessity for sustainable solutions. Exploring the role of Nuclear Energy and Small Modular Reactors as viable sustainable options to address these energy needs.
