At the end of November, Michael Kwok attended the third Creative Innovation Asia Pacific 2012 Global event (Ci2012) in Melbourne. The main theme of Ci2012 was “Wicked Problems, Great Opportunities! Leadership and Courage for Volatile Times.”

With an emphasis on breaking down the “one way communication presentation style that stifles many conferences,” 40 Australian and international keynote speakers, leaders, artists and thinkers helped delegates explore their creative understanding, learn new strategies, and leverage their innate right-brained creative capabilities.

Michael said, “to be able to discuss topics such as how the drug problems in Nicaragua will be solved, or the level of strategic planning involved in landing on the moon, with the individuals who led the initiatives, was both inspiring and humbling.”

In June, Principal Consultant Michael Kwok, attended a course at the INSEAD Business School in Fontainebleau as part of his Prime Minister’s Business Leadership Scholarship.

Michael said the course, Leading for Results – Creating a Culture of Achievement, “was incredibly well thought out and provided room for me to reflect on my current assumptions about leadership, and make plans for the future. I particularly valued the opportunity to share my own leadership challenges, and to understand that many of the issues I face are common throughout the world, irrespective of company size and nationality.”

The course gave Michael the opportunity to interact with over 30 other business leaders from around the world, and with on-going scheduled conference calls, Michael says he’s able to maintain the momentum and energy he gained while there. If you’d like to hear more from Michael about his INSEAD experience, please contact him on 09 303 3461.