Press Release for Coaching Culture Circle Conference and Awards 2024

Recapping the Coaching Culture Circle Conference 2024: Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow

As the world continues to evolve, so does the landscape of leadership and coaching. The Coaching Culture Circle Conference 2024, held on September 18th-19th and sponsored by ICF in partnership with Kogan Page, Ceekr, Coaching and Leadership International Inc., and Certify Me Powered by uExcelerate, centered around the theme “Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow: Balancing High-Touch in a High-Tech World.” This two-day event brought together global thought leaders, innovators, and professionals to explore how technology and human connection can harmoniously coexist in leadership and coaching.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction

  • Overview of the Coaching Culture Circle Conference 2024
  • Theme: “Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow: Balancing High-Touch in a High-Tech World”
  • Event Dates: September 18th-19th, 2024
  • Sponsors and Partners: ICF, Kogan Page, Ceekr, Coaching and Leadership International Inc., Certify Me Powered by uExcelerate

• Day 1: Inspiring Transformation in Coaching

  • Keynote by Aadesh Goyal: Navigating Change and Innovation in HR
  • Session by S.V. Nathan: The Role of Technology in Creating Organizational Happiness
  • Insights from Betska K Burr: Addressing Failures in Leadership and Coaching Programs
  • Networking Session on the Airmeet Platform
  • Presentation by Vikram Tandon: Anatomy of an HR Leader
  • Talk by Katja Schipperheijn: Merging Human Competencies with Technology
  • Sponsor Session by Kasper Spiro: AI in Corporate Learning
  • Keynote by Neeru Mehta and Hani Nabeel: Cultivating Positive Organizational Culture
  • Presentation by Advita Patel: Five Steps to Develop Future Leaders through Coaching
  • Panel Discussion: AI’s Impact on Leadership and People Development
  • Panel Discussion: The Evolving Role of HR and L&D in an AI-Driven World

• Conclusion

  • Summary of Key Takeaways
  • Acknowledgments to Speakers, Participants, and Award Winners

Day 1: Inspiring Transformation in Coaching

The conference began with a powerful keynote by Aadesh Goyal, setting the tone for the day with insights on navigating change and innovation in HR. This was followed by the ever-inspiring S.V. Nathan, who explored the evolving technology in creating happiness in organizations. Betska K Burr captivated the audience with her unique perspectives on why most leadership and coaching programs fail to give good results and how to fix it

After a refreshing tea break and networking session on ever interactive Airmeet platform, Vikram Tandon delved into the Anatomy of an HR leader, while Katja Schipperheijn shed light on Combining Human Competencies with Technology to Thrive

The day continued with a stimulating sponsor slot where Kasper Spiro discussed AI and corporate learning The morning concluded with a keynote by Neeru Mehta, who, alongside Hani Nabeel shared insights on fostering a good organizational culture

Advita Patel inspired attendees with Five steps on how coaching can help build leaders of tomorrow. The afternoon panel discussions were equally engaging. Jagmohan Singh from Wockhardt, Udit from EY, and Amit Saxena , explored how AI is transforming leadership and enhancing people’s development.

In parallel, Pearl from EY GDS , Saurabh Singh and Samrat Sarkar engaged in a lively discussion on The Evolving Role of HR and L&D in an AI-Driven World

As the day progressed, Puneet Rajput shared her experience on Best Practices for Cultivating Diverse Leadership, while Ana and Saurabh offered insights into the unfiltered conversation between a CEO and a Coach. The day concluded with an enlightening fireside chat featuring Rohin Nadir and Abhay Kapoor on Crafting Tomorrow’s Leaders: How Coaching Transforms Corporate Culture and Inspires Dynamic Leadership and a compelling session by Robert Garcia that left the audience inspired and eager for more.

Day 2: Elevating Coaching through Technology and Innovation

Day two began with a captivating keynote by Aquil Busrai, who set the stage for a deep dive into Cascading leadership. Amit and Payal then took the audience through the inspiring journey of uExcelerate, highlighting the platform’s mission and vision.

After a brief tea break and networking opportunity, Guruvayurappan shared his insights on Coaching as a leadership skill to drive superior employee experience, followed by Natal Dank, who discussed Embracing Agility: HR & People playbook for the now of work

The afternoon featured a thought-provoking session by Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj on Leveraging diversity for innovation – the power of leadership agility. This was followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring  Swati from TechM, and Rajat Sanan,who  discussed Integrating Coaching into Leadership Development Strategies

Andy Lancaster provided valuable perspectives on Leveraging Learning Communities to Shape Leadership Effectiveness. Jonathan Passmore  then captivated the audience with his session Navigating the Future in learning: Digital and AI technologies explored. David Liddle concluded the track with his insights on conflict resolution and creating harmonious workplaces.

As the day drew to a close, attendees gathered for the Award Ceremony, celebrating coaches and excellence of organizations with coaching cultures . The ceremony included Opening by Magdalena Mook and Robert Garcia’s address and ended with our CEO Amit Kumar’s Thank you address

Thought Leadership and Key Takeaways

The conference featured insightful sessions led by industry experts who shared their vision on shaping leaders of tomorrow. They emphasized the importance of maintaining human connection (high-touch) while integrating advanced technology (high-tech) into leadership development. Key highlights included discussions on:

• Balancing AI with Human Empathy: How leaders can effectively leverage AI tools while maintaining the crucial personal connection that fosters trust and growth within teams.
• Leadership in a Hybrid World: Strategies for leading teams in an increasingly virtual and digital workspace, while still nurturing high-performance cultures.
• Coaching for the Future: The evolving role of coaches in helping leaders navigate uncertainty and complexity, using both traditional methods and AI-driven tools.

Awards and Excellence: Honoring Best Coaching Practices

The Coaching Culture Circle Awards 2024 was a momentous occasion, celebrating excellence in coaching across various categories. This year, we were thrilled to recognize organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to cultivating strong coaching cultures.

• Best Practices with Internal Coaches
  Winner: Oman Oil Company
  Oman Oil Company stood out for their exemplary integration of internal coaching practices that empowered their workforce and strengthened leadership from within.
• Innovative and Impactful Coaching Practices
  Winners: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. and EY Global Delivery Services
  Both organizations were recognized for their innovative and effective coaching strategies, which have led to measurable transformations in their organizational cultures.
• Emerging Coaching Culture Practices
  Winner: EY Global Delivery Services
  EY Global Delivery Services showcased significant strides in establishing a coaching culture, positioning them as a leader in the future of coaching development.
• Best Coaching Culture
  Winner: Oman Oil Company
  Oman Oil Company emerged as a trailblazer, fostering a coaching culture that sets a benchmark for excellence in leadership and people development.
• Rising Star (New Category)
  Winners: Arohan Financial Services Ltd. and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd.
  This newly introduced category honors emerging organizations that are rapidly adopting coaching practices and showing great potential in their coaching cultures. Both winners have demonstrated remarkable progress in embedding coaching as a critical part of their leadership strategies.

Global Launch: The New uExcelerate Platform

One of the most anticipated moments of the conference was the global launch of uExcelerate’s new platform, a cutting-edge solution that promises to transform how organizations approach leadership development. The new platform introduces an AI-powered ecosystem featuring AI-assisted goals and actions, summarized notes using an AI assistant, integrated calendar support, dynamic coach profiles, and a feature to find your right fit coach. This launch signifies our bold step forward in balancing high-touch leadership with the latest in high-tech innovation.

Stars on the Leaderboard

The online conference also featured an engaging leaderboard, adding a touch of excitement to the learning experience. Congratulations to the top participants whose enthusiasm and dedication made the event a true success!:Hardi Gandhi, ashwin rasquinha and Elton Ron Nathan

In Closing

The Coaching Culture Circle Conference 2024 exemplified the dynamic synergy between high-touch leadership and high-tech innovation, providing us all with actionable insights on shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all the speakers, participants, and award winners who made this event an extraordinary success.

As we look ahead to the future, we invite you to continue this journey with us and remain connected. If you missed any of the sessions or would like to revisit them, recordings are available. Click here to access them.