What we do
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ELP is based on the belief that leaders learn best through dialogue, and that dialogue is most valuable when it is conducted among equals in a setting that encourages openness and vulnerability. ELP organizes three types of meetings, all of which are characterized by the safe environment under the Chatham House rule, participating leaders from a variety of industries and disciplines and the presence of dialogue:
- ELP Leadership Dialogues
ELP Leadership Dialogues are at the core of the ELP-program. They are the business edition of meaningful conversations with friends at the kitchen table.
- Small-scale interactive meetings from 17:00 until 21:00
- Introduction of a leadership dilemma, often by a well-known leader
- Professionally moderated dialogues while enjoying first-class dinner
- Location De Nieuwe Poort, Amsterdam
- ELP Leadership Meetups
ELP Leadership Meetups are short, monthly meetings, which offer an efficient way to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in leadership and to take advantage of the diversity and depth of our community.
- One of the leaders in our community shares his/her expertise or dilemma
- On the first working day of the month from 08:15 to 09:30 or from 16:15 to 17:30
- Location De Nieuwe Poort, Amsterdam
- ELP Annual Leadership Conference
The ELP Annual Leadership Conference is our annual flagship event.
- Renowned international keynote speakers
- Agenda-setting topic
- Professionally moderated dialogues while enjoying first-class dinner
- From 15:00 to 21:30
- Around 100 participating leaders
- An outstanding location
Past speakers: Kishore Mahbubani, Dominique Moïsi, Alexander Rinnooy Kan, John Gray, Jolande Sap, et al.
Past speakers: Jeroen de Haas (Eneco), Benoit Legrand (ING), George Zarkadakis (WTW), Rob van Wingerden (BAM), et al.
Past speakers: Jean-Francois Manzoni (IMD), Pieter van den Hoogenband, Derk Haank, Candida Thompson (Amsterdam Sinfonietta).
Past speakers: Rijkman Groenink about ABN AMRO, Antony Burgmans about Akzo Nobel, Timo Huges about NS and Michiel Meurs about Ahold