The World Council and the Transcultural Caravan Network share the ambition to connect people from diverse backgrounds and develop formats for mutual exchange and learning. Together, we look forward to hosting this event.
November 22 | Online & at Zeppelin University
The TLS & Global Symposium will take place online on the 22nd of November (Friday) 2024 from 3 pm to 7 pm (CET), from 4 pm to 8 pm (SAST, EET, AST), 11 am to 3 pm (BRT), 9 am to 1 pm (EST) and 9 pm to 1 am (ICT). The event will include keynotes, workshops, networking, and an expert talk.
15.00 pm (CET)
Welcome address
Prof. Dr. Darla Deardorff & Prof. Dr. Josef Wieland
15.20 pm
Opening Keynote: Walking together in a world of many worlds
Dr. Simon West
15.45 pm
Workshops:
Participants have the opportunity to take part in one of the various workshops. Here is an overview of our interactive workshops:
Leadership development for sustainability | hosted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) South Africa at the University of Pretoria
Relational economics in practice – Open-access case studies for teachers of business studies | hosted by the Leadership Excellence Institute at Zeppelin University
Transcultural Perspectives on Digital Transformation | hosted by the Bodensee Innovationscluster (BIC) and the HFU Business School
Relational leadership and teamwork in remote transcultural teams | hosted by Prof. Dr. Eithne Knappitsch & Dr. Barbara Covarrubias-Venegas
Co-creating intercultural scenes with Gen AI using a case study framework | hosted by Dr. Patty Goodman Hayward, Dr. Lucy Bunning, and Dr Wallace Lages from Northeastern University, USA
Facilitative leadership – Dare to collaborate | hosted by Jenny Theolin
16.30 pm
☕ Break and Networking (Coffee, Cake and Culture)
17.00 pm
Expert talk: The potential of a relational view – From education to leadership
Speaker:
* Prof. Dr. Bayo Akomolafe
*Prof. Dr. Kenneth Gergen
18.00 pm
Short impulses: Implications of a relational view for practice
* Navigating Leadership Paradox | Prof. Dr. Rikke Kristine Nielsen
* In Search of Commonalities | Dr. Yolande Steenkamp
* Promoting Transcultural Dialogue with Art | Tião Santos
18.45 pm
Summary and goodbye