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Dr Kirstin Ferguson

Author, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership
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Dr Kirstin Ferguson is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed leadership expert, author and columnist. Ranked as one of the top 50 thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Kirstin has also been a company director on public and private boards for more than a decade. She is the former CEO of a global consulting company and began her career as a military officer in the Air Force. She has a PhD in leadership and culture and is the author of two award-winning and bestselling books; her latest book is Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership.

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Modern Leadership in HR: How to Lead with the Head and Heart

 
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM
Stage 1
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