First National Bank - a division of FirstRand Bank Limited. An Authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider (NCRCP20).
2nd Annual FNB Progress Conference
on
happiness
@work
17 SEPTEMBER 2013
THEATRE ON THE TRACK – KYALAMI - JOHANNESBURG
Leadership, Science & Business Success Essentials
RICARDO SEMLER
Extraordinary CEO, bestselling author & global leader of tomorrow
TAL BEN-SHAHAR
Acclaimed author, wise mentor & inspiring lecturer
JESSICA PRYCE-JONES
Author, consultant & global researcher on the Science of Happiness at Work™
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Testimonials
AGENDA
08h55
Registration and Early Morning Refreshments
Welcome | Master of Ceremonies | Riaad Moosa
Keynote Address | Jacques Celliers, CEO Designate, FNB
09h15
SESSION 1 : Tal Ben-Shahar, Author, Lecturer and Thought Leader
07h30 08h30
Testimonials from last
year’s attendees who
experienced the 1st FNB
Progress Conference on
happiness@work.
“I came in happy, I’m
leaving ecstatic, and
the experts were great,
knowledgeable and
inspiring. Thank you!”
Formerly the Psychology Professor who taught the most popular course at Harvard
Positive Leadership: Thriving in Difficult Times
• Learning to focus on what works as the first step toward positive change
• How the questions we ask create our reality
• Dealing with hardship through cultivating resilience
• Learning to ask the right questions
• Fulfilling our own and others’ potential in the workplace
-Ji Gugu Chama
Attraction Lead
Rand Merchant Bank
10h30
Mid Morning Refreshments
11h00
SESSION 2 : Ricardo Semler | CEO Semco | Bestselling Author – Maverick and The Seven Day Weekend
Internationally acclaimed global leader of tomorrow – World Economic Forum (year)
The SEMCO Success Story | How happy workers saved SEMCO from bankruptcy and put SEMCO firmly in
the fastest growing companies’ rankings
• Lessons from the unconventional leadership success of a $ 9 billion empire.
• The unconventional participatory management model and the impact on sales, inventory, productivity and profits.
• Democracy, profit share and information – the 3 levers for success.
• Flexibility essentials.
12h15
The 7 Day Weekend – What fulfilment at work really looks like?
• Trust essentials – a new currency in business.
• Why we should learn to play golf on Mondays.
12h30
Lunch
13h45
SESSION 3 : Jessica Pryce-Jones | CEO & Founder - iOpener Institute
Applying the iOpener Performance - Happiness Model for your organisation and your people to achieve
their fullest potential.
15h00
Afternoon Refreshments
15h30
SESSION 4 : Tal Ben-Shahar, Author, Lecturer and Thought Leader
Innovation: What Creative Individuals and Organizations Actually Do
• The relationship between positive emotions and creativity, or why happiness pays
• Learn to fail or fail to learn
• Slowing down for innovation (just take your time!)
• On the need to get things done (just do it!)
16h30
SESSION 5 : Q & A | Making happiness@work a strategic priority of the highest order.
Facilitator: Nicola Tyler | CEO | Business Results Group
Panellists: Tal Ben-Shahar | Ricardo Semler | Jessica Pryce-Jones | Jacques Celliers
17h00
Closing of Proceedings
17h10
Cocktail reception and book signing
- Russel Bath
COO
Life Assist
“Wonderful and
phenomenal event. I don’t
regret that I was not in my
office today. I gained a lot
and feel energised.”
- Dr Thandi Mayojo
University of Kwa Zulu Natal
The architect behind the iOpener Performance - Happiness Model
• The Science of Happiness at Work™ | Latest findings for SA organisations
• Lessons learned from corporate clients.
• Leveraging Contribution, Conviction, Culture, Commitment and Confidence to harness the
psychological capital of your employees.
• Determining how Trust, Pride and Recognition influence performance.
• The latest findings from South African organisations.
• Happiness is crucial to the hard numbered world of business
“Truly inspiring
both personally and
professionally. Further
deepens my know;ledge
and wellbeing and its’
application in business.”
“So glad I came – a
great investment in my
own wellness. I hope to
transfer my learning back
at the office.”
- Annalize Van der Waal
HR Director
Danone
“Insightful event.
Inspirational. It will add
to my efforts to improve
my professional life, the
impact on others and
people management.”
-Thabo Molefe
Senior Manager
ACSA
“Making real the concepts
of happiness and
abundance should be top
of all organisations. Thank
you for sharing these
tools and insights with the
world.”
- Chris Williams
HR Business Partner
FNB
Biographies
TAL BEN-SHAHAR | ACCLAIMED AUTHOR, WISE MENTOR and INSPIRING LECTURER
INSPIRING LECTURER
Tal has a rare ability to reach the hearts of leaders. Based on his sound academic research, yet
laced with humour and warmth, he guides leaders to focus on the difference they can make in their
organisations and in the world. Tal delivered the most popular course on Positive Psychology and the
third most popular course on the Psychology of Leadership at Harvard University for many years.
BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Tal has authored numerous books on the subject of Happiness - Happiness 101, Choose the life
you want, Being Happy, Happier and Even Happier are amongst his titles
CONSULTANT TO LEADING CORPORATIONS
Tal consults to leading multinational organisations in the private and public sectors including, Coca
Cola, Danone, Intel, PWC and Harvard University.
RICARDO SEMLER | EXTRAORDINARY CEO, BEST SELLING AUTHOR and GLOBAL LEADER OF TOMORROW
CORPORATE EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT
Known around the globe for his extraordinary success spurring Semco to 900% growth in 10 years,
Ricardo Semler’s innovative employee-centric management style arguably saved Semco from
bankruptcy. Hundreds of executives visit his firm to study his success.
BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Ricardo has authored two bestsellers - Maverick and The Seven Day Weekend. In the Seven Day
Weekend, Ricardo explains how he transformed a small family business into a highly profitable
manufacturing, services and high-tech powerhouse – 40 times its original size.
GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER
Ranked by World Economic Forum as a Global Leader of Tomorrow, Ricardo is highly sought after
by leaders the world over who admire how he relentlessly invents and champions his cause.
JESSICA PRYCE-JONES | AUTHOR, CONSULTANT and DATA DRIVEN RESEARCHER
SOUGHT AFTER LECTURER
CEO and founder of the iOpener Institute, Jessica Pryce-Jones consults to and lectures to leading
organisations the world over. As well as being a frequent media commentator Jessica lectures and
..
teaches senior executives at London Business School, Oxford (Said) and Judge Business Schools.
AUTHOR
Jessica authored Happiness at Work – Maximising your Psychological Capital for Success. This work
is based on her many conversations with business leaders, politicians, philosophers and bankers to
name but a few, as well as years of rigorous research worldwide.
RESEARCHER
Jessica is the architect behind the iOpener Institute’s Science of Happiness at Work™. Her insights
are backed by solid research and enable organisations to fully harness the psychological capital of
their people with tangible results.
Special Offer
For FNB and RMB’s valued customers
The first 50 FNB and RMB clients who book and pay to attend the 2nd Annual FNB Progress Conference
on Happiness@work will receive one FREE copy of Tal Ben-Shahar’s recent book
CHOOSE THE LIFE YOU WANT.
To qualify please advise you are an FNB customer when registering. Upon receipt of payment you will be
notified if you are one of the first 50 FNB or RMB clients who booked and paid. To receive your FREE book
on the day please bring your FNB or RMB card to the event. Upon presentation of your card and identity
document you will be given your FREE book.* *One book per FNB or RMB client *t’s and c’s apply
Terms and Conditions: Book Giveaway – ‘CHOOSE THE LIFE YOU WANT ’ By Tal Ben-Shahar 1. The offer is valid while stocks last 2.The offer is only for registered delegates of the FNB Progress
Conference on Happiness at Work 3.The offer is limited to one book per delegate4. Delegates must show identification in the form of a South African green bar-coded I.D book, passport or driver’s
licence, and a valid First National Bank or Rand Merchant Bank Debit, Credit or Cheque Card 5.If deemed necessary for any reason, FNB shall have the right to terminate this offer immediately and without
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all cases still insist on the strict application of any or all these Terms and Conditions at a later stage, and any relaxation or lessened effect will not be a waiver of any Terms and Conditions. The views and
opinions expressed in the book are those of the author, FNB does not accept liability for any of the content of the book or any reliance thereon.
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