Benefits of diversity are hailed far and wide, yet we tend to associate with like-minded people. When we don’t move outside our regular circle, we risk staying in an ‘echo chamber’, in the words of Busch. In an echo chamber, our ideas and thoughts are not challenged, our perspective remains narrow.
The Serendipity Thought Leaders Day is our opportunity to transform this.
“It takes curiosity to learn. It takes courage to unlearn. Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today.”
- Adam Grant.
I am keen to bring women from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences together to create serendipity: find interesting, valuable ideas and perspectives by chance, generating conversation on wicked problems, led by thought leaders within our community.
This sort of deep thinking, reflecting and ideas generation cannot happen squeezed in between the busyness of everyday work and life events. So, I invite you to join me in a bush setting with views to Moreton Island, where you can unwind, re-energise, rejuvenate, and enjoy enriching conversations with a diverse group of professional and executive women.
WHERE: Banksia room, Clear Mountain Lodge
WHEN: Friday 8 August 2025 9am to 5pm
INVESTMENT:
Option 1 Thought Leaders Retreat Day, all activities and catering $990 inc GST
Option 2 Join us for dinner from 6pm, an additional $90 inc GST (two course alternate drop, not including alcoholic drinks. Dietary requirements catered for.)
Option 3 For a more immersive retreat experience you can choose to stay the night before, the night of the event or both nights. Note: if you wish to do this, please book accommodation directly with Clear Mountain Lodge for the discounted rate of $249 per night for room and breakfast, using the code provided on registration.
What’s not included: Accommodation, alcoholic drinks or Day Spa treatments
Your Retreat Host, Dr Vicki Webster
As an infopreneur, diagnostician of underlying causes of organisational issues, and ideas challenger, I enjoy connecting people with thought leadership; new ideas, upcoming trends and different perspectives on complex issues. As the founder and director of Incisive Leaders, I encourage executives and leaders to embrace new ways of leading and make the shifts necessary to lead at their best. As a pracademic, I am interested in how research informs practice.
I will be hosting the day, introducing our thought leader conversation hosts and helping facilitate thought leadership activities.
Our Thought Leader Hosts include:
Promoting wellbeing in stressful, challenging work environments, Dr Wendy Muller
‘Let’s get ready to rumble’: Purpose-driven innovation beats uncertainty every time, Dr Kate Liley
What if disasters were a thing of the past? How did we get it right? Professor Cheryl Desha
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