A conference programme

A conference programme

Read the programme for a management conference to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Morning programme

9.00–9.30

Conference opening
Dr Jon Martinez

9.30–10.45

Management styles
with Helena Clark

Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team.

Giving feedback
with Amelia Novak

Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development.

Managing change
with Akira Yoshida

Help your employees deal with change and to see the positives change can bring.

10.45–11.15 Coffee break
11.15–12.30

Using storytelling in leadership communication
with Antoine Martin

Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop.

Leading small businesses
with Cheng Wei

How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team?

Leading in uncertain times
with Omar Abboud

Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to your team in a time of uncertainty.

Afternoon programme

12.30–2.00 Lunch
2.00–3.15

Managing international projects
with Alisa Petrov

Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams.

 

Developing creative thinking in your team
with Mariana Silva

How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way.

Conflict management
with Tracy Edwards

Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflict well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflict in this workshop.

3.15–4.15 Group discussions
4.15–5.00 Conference closing
Dr Grace Moloney

 

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Submitted by Ssannmm on Thu, 05/03/2026 - 08:28

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Actually I appreciate the whole conference program!, it’s so interesting and in my opinion the employees and managers really value learning these skills. I would like to attend “Managing change” conference because I think it is so crucial to know how to deal with changes in a constantly changing world. It’s also crucial because changes can generate a lot of stress and can affect to interpersonal relationships.

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Submitted by gemintang.jasmine on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 12:56

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I wanted to attend "Using Storytelling in Leadership Communication" because the discussion was quite interesting, and storytelling is crucial in a team. For example, when we encounter a problem, we can solve it by telling a story, which can help speed up the resolution.

Submitted by Indiaflaha on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 10:10

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I really appreciate the effort put into this assignment. The answers are precise and relevant to the question.

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Submitted by gemintang.jasmine on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 09:01

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I wanted to attend "Using Storytelling in Leadership Communication" because the discussion was quite interesting, and storytelling is crucial in a team. For example, when we encounter a problem, we can solve it by telling a story, which can help speed up the resolution.

Submitted by Istiana on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 00:38

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I would choose “Developing Creative Thinking in Your Team.” I believe creative thinking is very important in today’s world because it helps us find new ideas and better solutions. By learning this, I can improve my skills and help my team work more effectively and confidently.

Submitted by amanha7007 on Mon, 23/02/2026 - 12:33

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I would choose the conference 'Leading in uncertain times ' because we are living in a difficult period. I think it is important to learn how to stay confident and support your team during uncertainty

Submitted by x3loox on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 06:54

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I want to attend "Leading in uncertain times",

 because it's so important to know how will the leaders handle these critical time.

Submitted by Erakami on Mon, 09/02/2026 - 08:20

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I want to attend "Developing creative thinking for you team"

because creative thinking is the key of developing of anything in this age, like smartphone.. why do we need smartphone? despite having a cellphone or telephone, we think about something that could be embedded with all necessary or unnecessary needs in one thing or device.

Submitted by areal on Wed, 04/02/2026 - 22:00

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I would attend Developing creative thinking in your team, because frequently I need some extra motivation at work to be creative enought

Submitted by aimto6 on Tue, 27/01/2026 - 08:16

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