International delegates converge in Newcastle for TEXEM’ programme on managing polycrisis

Delegates from Africa and Europe are expected in the city of Newcastle, England from 14th to 18th June as TEXEM UK, the United Kingdom based leadership development organisation hosts global leaders and CEOs to a programme tagged “Leading in an Age of Polycrisis”.

This information was announced in a statement on TEXEM website, www.texem.co.uk by Caroline Lucas, Director Special Projects at the organisation.

Lucas said three reputable TEXEM faculty will handle the programme, Lord Jonny Oates, Prof. Roger Delves and John Peters.

Lord Jonny Oates is a Member of the UK House of Lords, and former Chief of Staff to the UK Deputy Prime Minister.

He chairs and serves on parliamentary groups with strong Africa and international development focus.

He is an experienced communicator on governance, public policy and international affairs.

Prof. Roger Delves is a Professor of Leadership Practice and served as Dean of Qualifications at Ashridge Business School, part of Hult International Business School.

He is a world-renowned, transformational leadership, EQ at work, authenticity in leadership, purpose, values and the role of integrity expert.

John Peters is a former Chair of Association of MBAs (Accreditors of top Business Schools such as Harvard, London Business School, Stanford and IMD).

He is a world renowned Resilience expert and documentary on his life won Independent Documentary of the Year and was also nominated for a BAFTA award.

Lucas said as the delegates gather in the city of Newcastle for the programme, they are stepping into a forum designed not merely to observe the current global landscape, but to master the art of navigating it.

“We find ourselves in an era defined by polycrisis, a confluence of entangled challenges where economic volatility, geopolitical tensions, technological disruption, and environmental instability do not occur in isolation.

“Instead, they amplify one another, creating a systemic complexity that renders traditional, siloed management approaches obsolete.

“In this programme, we will move beyond the reactive “firefighting” mindset that often consumes leaders in volatile times,” she explained.

The TEXEM director said by the end of the programme, the goal of TEXEM is that delegates will return to their respective countries not just with deeper insights into the polycrisis, but with a renewed sense of purpose and the strategic clarity to turn these turbulent times into a period of institutional transformation.

Delegates are also expected to evolve from being managers of institutions to becoming architects of systemic resilience.

She said TEXEM recognizes that leading through a polycrisis is an existential challenge.

“We will discuss the personal requirements for the next generation of leaders: psychological resilience, emotional intelligence, and the cognitive flexibility to thrive in ambiguity without losing sight of your core mission,” Lucas added.

Interested participants in the June programme are expected to click on the link, https://texem.co.uk/leading-in-an-age-of-polycrisis/

The statement also shared testimonials from past delegates of TEXEM programmes.

“I regard the These Executive Minds (TEXEM) Executive Education programme as the best I have attended in recent times. Not one of them, but the very best as it was humanly perfect.

“My favourite thing about the programme would be … drawing our attention again to … change, which has been a constant in life experiences, you know, change in our lives, change, you know, in businesses … the evolution of businesses and the way we do things … discussions, for example, on cyber security and mental health, which is not just equipping us to know what is happening around us, even equipping us personally, our mental health, paying attention to also the ever evolving cybersecurity… Those are things I would say that made it very, very interesting”.
-Previous TEXEM delegate, Ifeanyi Ani CEO Total Pension CPFA

“TEXEM is a good platform for advancing leadership training, and I would recommend them for any organizations or institutions that are, desirous of improving their workforce in leadership and strategic policy making”. – Previous TEXEM delegate, Prof. Olatunde Julius Otusanya, Hon. Commissioner, Tax Appeal Tribunal

“The program has been very interesting, exciting, facilitated knowledge sharing and it has actually brought about a greater insight into what leadership is. – Previous TEXEM delegate, Akinwunmi Lawal, former MD/CEO of NPF Microfinance Bank.