Imaginative leadership in unimaginable times
Dr. Rebecca Sutherns, popular author, professional facilitator and coach will be the featured speaker at The Leadership Lecture and Reception, presented by the The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI).
During her talk, Dr. Sutherns will delve into how stepping into a future we desire—whether at a societal, organizational or personal level—requires us to go beyond evidence and embrace the power of imagination, the ROI said in a release. “While we are more likely to create real life scenarios that we have first mentally created in vivid detail, this talk is not about idealistic dreams. It’s a call to action.”
The ROI said Dr. Sutherns will demonstrate how imagination is an underutilized tool in our strategic leadership toolkit and how we can gain a competitive advantage by leveraging multiple ways of knowing.
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“Imagination isn’t just for dreamers—it’s for leaders,” Gabrielle Ferguson, ROI’s Leadership Programs director said in the release. “This session will inspire and equip listeners to think differently and act boldly in shaping the future,” which is the capstone element of ROI’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP).
The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program is a 16-month experiential executive leadership program for those who want to shape the future of the agriculture and food industry and make a positive difference in rural communities across Ontario, Canada, and the globe, said Ferguson. AALP Class 20 includes eighteen current and emerging agriculture and food leaders from across the province with various backgrounds. “The Leadership Lecture is one of the final culminating events in their life-changing journey,” she said.
The event will be held on March 27, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton located at 30 Fairway Rd South in Kitchener. The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception, providing an opportunity for attendees to network with community leaders, AALP alumni, current participants of AALP Class 20, program sponsors and distinguished guests.
“By attending this event attendees will discover why imagination is a vital skill we must grow into, not out of, and learn how to incorporate it into their leadership toolkit,” Dr. Sutherns said in the release. She has a Ph.D. in Sustainable Rural Communities, and is a Certified Professional Facilitator and coach, frequent keynote speaker and has written three books on adaptable leadership. She is a skilled communicator with a gift for helping leaders and organizations reimagine their next chapter.
All are welcome to this public event. Tickets are $75 and are available online at http://www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/events.
Source: Farmtario.com