UNLeadersProgramme

UNLeadersProgramme

UN System Staff College - Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10 - 10127 Torino - Italia - Tel. +39 011 6535911 - Fax +39 011 6535901 - www.unssc.org - unleaders@unssc.org

A Programme forStrategic UN Leadership

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FACULTYProf. John Adair, University of Sussex: John Adair is one of the world’s leadingauthorities on leadership and leadership development and established the firstLeadership Chair. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part inthe Action-Centred Leadership programmes he pioneered. His publicationsinclude Not Bosses but Leaders, How to Grow Leaders and The Leadershipof Muhammad. He is the Chair of Leadership Studies at the UNSSC.Prof. Barbara Kellerman, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University:Barbara Kellerman is the James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadershipand was the Founding Executive Director of the Kennedy School’s Centerfor Public Leadership. Her research interests and publications include BadLeadership, Followership and Women and Leadership. She is currently rankedby Leadership Excellence in the top 15 of the 100 “best minds on leadership.”Prof. Marty Linsky, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University:Marty Linsky is Co-Founder with Ronald Heifetz of Cambridge LeadershipAssociates and has been a faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School since1982, except for 1992-5 when he was Chief Secretary to the MassachusettsGovernor. A graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law, Linsky has beena journalist, lawyer and politician. His most recent books are Leadershipon the Line and The Practice of Adaptive Leadership.Dr. Ariane Sabet, Norwich University: Ariane Sabet serves as faculty and coursedeveloper at Norwich’s Diplomacy MA programme. Previously, she was Chairof the Department of Global Governance and Global Management at LIU.She has advised on numerous international leadership projects. Her researchinterests include leadership ethics, consultative decision-making and security.Dr. Otto Scharmer, Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Otto Scharmeris a Senior Lecturer at MIT, the founding chair of the Presencing Institute,and a founding member of the MIT Green Hub. He has consulted with globalcompanies, international institutions, and governments around the globeand facilitates cross-sector programmes for leaders in business, government,and civil society that focus on building people’s collective capacity to achieveprofound change as outlined in his Theory U.Mr. Ado Vaher: Ado Vaher has extensive experience in both public and privatesectors and has dealt with UN issues at the most senior levels both asa UN official as well as a government representative. He covered various seniorlevel positions, including Director of UNICEF’s Office of UN Affairs and ExternalRelations as well as Special Adviser to two Executive Directors.Dr. Jan Vandemoortele: Jan Vandemoortele is an economist who servedwith the UN for 30 years. He held very senior positions in ILO, UNICEF and UNDP,including that of Resident Co-ordinator in Pakistan. He has publishednumerous articles, reports and chapters in books and is a regular speakerat international conferences and a frequent lecturer at universities.

EVENT VENUEIn partnership with the Unicredit Group,the programme is hosted in the state ofthe art training centre of “UniManagement”(www.unimanagement.eu).This cutting-edge venue in downtownTurin uses innovative architecturalfeatures to support leadership trainingthus exposing participants to an idealenvironment for brainstormingand knowledge sharing.

TURINYou will be accommodated in the besthotels downtown, within walking distancefrom the training centre.Turin is a historical and dynamic citythat offers unique and varied experiences:from pristine immaculate mountainlandscapes and noble royal residencesto futuristic architecture, events andto arts and culture.

THE UNSSCSince 2002 the UNSSC has been workingas a system-wide knowledge-managementand learning institution to serve multipleUN organisations without duplicatingtheir learning and training activities.The College’s main goal is to be a “centreof excellence” and an agent for change,carrying out its programmes on the basis of the needs expressedby the UN system. The College’s services are focused around four main areas:Peace and Security, Resident Cooperation System Support, UN System Learningand Training Services and Leadership Development.

For further information, please contact: unleaders@unssc.org

Facing global challenges through leadership innovation

Complex, devastating and far reaching events continue to challenge our leaders and tax our existing resources.Whether it is climate change, the global economic crisis, HIV/AIDS or poverty, the world looks to the UN for leadershipin tackling multifaceted global problems. But is the UN sufficiently equipped to address all these issues with their complexities?To do so, the UN needs to have leaders from across the system who are creative, effective and inspired communicators,bridge builders and problem solvers.

How can the UN System Staff College help?The UN System Staff College (UNSSC) has developed a strategic leadership course, new in scope andperspective, new in inspiration and creativity and new in terms of inter-agency co-operation and relevance.A UN inter-agency reference group has helped the College carefully select a creative and talentedfaculty to design a focused, inspirational and action-oriented leadership programme.

Course content includes: leadership and inter-agency collaboration, problem solvingin crisis situations, inspiring direct reports, followership, innovation, adaptive leadershipand developing and honing each participant’s unique leadership style-while deepeningtheir knowledge on global priorities.

Leadership in practiceIn collaboration with leaders in fields as wide as industry, music and haute cuisine,we offer a distinctive practical programme in which leadership is reflected,discussed, tested and applied in a safe learning environment.

Participants bring to the programme a personal leadership challengethat they wish to share and discuss with their peers, enabling innovativesolutions. Sharing is the leitmotiv of the course design.

Relevant to youThe UN Leaders Programme is specifically designed for the senior staffat the director-level and complements the various agencies’ leadership courses.It highlights strategic leadership theory, skills and practice.

A five-day programme is offered three times a year. Each cohort centres on the conceptof leadership and around a specific global challenge. Themes range from human rights,sustainable development, ethics and accountability, communications technologyand conflict-resolution, and other pressing global issues.

Main Programme Objectives• To give each participant the opportunity to review and develop their individual dynamic

and unique style as a strategic leader.• To create a common culture of UN leadership and build an esprit de corps

among senior leaders.• To lay the foundation of a community of leaders who share knowledge, practices and inspiration

and can work across UN agencies creatively and collaboratively.

Expected ResultsDynamic, hands-on knowledge exposure. Programmes designed by a team of internationally

recognized faculty aiming to:• Motivate colleagues and direct-reports through inspirational leadership.

• Tackle complex global problems.• Effectively communicate, negotiate, mediate and engage in inspiring,

collaborative decision-making.• Build stronger bridges amongst UN agencies.

Target AudienceDirector level.

Entry RequirementsBy nomination only.

Testimonials“The programme shall be a must for all UN Leaders to becomemore committed to their mission.”

“The range and quality of speakers was outstanding.”

“This programme made me see who I am.”

“A flawlessly designed programme that gave new leaders timefor reflection and fun!”

“The quality of this programme was exceptional; excellent planningand outcome focused.”

“Inspirational. It motivated us to change.”

“Different to any other UN leadership training programmes.This one is really interactive and creative, brings together different entities

and supports team spirit.”

“This has been one of the most stimulating weeks of my life- thank-youso much organizers, participants and to all who made this possible.”

“The best UN training programme I have followed in my 20+ year career within the UN.”

UNLeadersProgramme

UNLeadersProgramme

UN System Staff College - Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10 - 10127 Torino - Italia - Tel. +39 011 6535911 - Fax +39 011 6535901 - www.unssc.org - unleaders@unssc.org

A Programme forStrategic UN Leadership

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FACULTYProf. John Adair, University of Sussex: John Adair is one of the world’s leadingauthorities on leadership and leadership development and established the firstLeadership Chair. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part inthe Action-Centred Leadership programmes he pioneered. His publicationsinclude Not Bosses but Leaders, How to Grow Leaders and The Leadershipof Muhammad. He is the Chair of Leadership Studies at the UNSSC.Prof. Barbara Kellerman, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University:Barbara Kellerman is the James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadershipand was the Founding Executive Director of the Kennedy School’s Centerfor Public Leadership. Her research interests and publications include BadLeadership, Followership and Women and Leadership. She is currently rankedby Leadership Excellence in the top 15 of the 100 “best minds on leadership.”Prof. Marty Linsky, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University:Marty Linsky is Co-Founder with Ronald Heifetz of Cambridge LeadershipAssociates and has been a faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School since1982, except for 1992-5 when he was Chief Secretary to the MassachusettsGovernor. A graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law, Linsky has beena journalist, lawyer and politician. His most recent books are Leadershipon the Line and The Practice of Adaptive Leadership.Dr. Ariane Sabet, Norwich University: Ariane Sabet serves as faculty and coursedeveloper at Norwich’s Diplomacy MA programme. Previously, she was Chairof the Department of Global Governance and Global Management at LIU.She has advised on numerous international leadership projects. Her researchinterests include leadership ethics, consultative decision-making and security.Dr. Otto Scharmer, Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Otto Scharmeris a Senior Lecturer at MIT, the founding chair of the Presencing Institute,and a founding member of the MIT Green Hub. He has consulted with globalcompanies, international institutions, and governments around the globeand facilitates cross-sector programmes for leaders in business, government,and civil society that focus on building people’s collective capacity to achieveprofound change as outlined in his Theory U.Mr. Ado Vaher: Ado Vaher has extensive experience in both public and privatesectors and has dealt with UN issues at the most senior levels both asa UN official as well as a government representative. He covered various seniorlevel positions, including Director of UNICEF’s Office of UN Affairs and ExternalRelations as well as Special Adviser to two Executive Directors.Dr. Jan Vandemoortele: Jan Vandemoortele is an economist who servedwith the UN for 30 years. He held very senior positions in ILO, UNICEF and UNDP,including that of Resident Co-ordinator in Pakistan. He has publishednumerous articles, reports and chapters in books and is a regular speakerat international conferences and a frequent lecturer at universities.

EVENT VENUEIn partnership with the Unicredit Group,the programme is hosted in the state ofthe art training centre of “UniManagement”(www.unimanagement.eu).This cutting-edge venue in downtownTurin uses innovative architecturalfeatures to support leadership trainingthus exposing participants to an idealenvironment for brainstormingand knowledge sharing.

TURINYou will be accommodated in the besthotels downtown, within walking distancefrom the training centre.Turin is a historical and dynamic citythat offers unique and varied experiences:from pristine immaculate mountainlandscapes and noble royal residencesto futuristic architecture, events andto arts and culture.

THE UNSSCSince 2002 the UNSSC has been workingas a system-wide knowledge-managementand learning institution to serve multipleUN organisations without duplicatingtheir learning and training activities.The College’s main goal is to be a “centreof excellence” and an agent for change,carrying out its programmes on the basis of the needs expressedby the UN system. The College’s services are focused around four main areas:Peace and Security, Resident Cooperation System Support, UN System Learningand Training Services and Leadership Development.

For further information, please contact: unleaders@unssc.org