Increase your leadership potential by being Asia-Savvy AND…
- Learning from and interacting with experts from academia, industry, government and NGO sectors in lively discussions and workshops.
- Networking with like-minded students in discussions and workshops.
- Having the opportunity to have your essay published.
Building cross-cultural intelligence – LEGO Serious Play workshop, Friday, 26 March 2021
For all tertiary students – join us for this unique opportunity to boost your cross-cultural intelligence with fellow students.
The idea of LEGO Serious Play was developed in Switzerland by two academics in conjunction with the LEGO CEO in the 1990s. It is a style of learning, applicable over a variety of themes, designed to improve your creative thinking and communication skills.
The workshop will be run by Dr Antje Fielder (Accredited LEGO Serious Play Facilitator) and Dr Deepika Jindal.
Date: Friday, 26 March 2021
Time: 2-3.30pm (workshop followed by refreshments)
Venue: UnLeash Space (Room 450), Faculty of Engineering, (Building 402, University of Auckland, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland
About the Faciitators:
Antje Fiedler, The University of Auckland Business School
Antje is Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Management (GSM) at The University of Auckland. Antje is teaching in the MBA and Business Master programme at the Graduate School of Management. Her research interests include growth and internationalisation of firms, with a focus on emerging Asia, and employment relations. Antje is a member of the New Zealand Asia Institute and the Director of the China Studies Centre of the University of Auckland. She is a member of the Academic Advisory Team of the Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence.
Deepika Jindal, The University of Auckland Business School
Deepika is a Professional Teaching Fellow at the Department of Management and International Business. She earned her PhD from the University of Auckland Business School and teaches Human Resource Management and Strategic Management courses in the Business Masters programme (Graduate School of Management). Her research interests are in the areas of human resource management, work engagement and job crafting.
Places limited
ASIA SAVVY SYMPOSIUM
The COVID-19 pandemic caused considerable disruption worldwide. People needed to adjust to different ways of operating in their home and work life and there was enormous uncertainty about the future.
This year’s Asia Savvy symposium will look at how individuals and companies survived and flourished by adapting o this changing environment with creativity and resilience – valuable skills to learn for a purposeful work and personal life.
A hands-on workshop will provide the opportunity to practice some resilience-building skills in a group environment.
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SPONSORSHIP
This student-led conference is organised and supported by the New Zealand Asia Institute of the University of Auckland. It aims to attract a dynamic group of students from New Zealand universities nationwide. This presents attractive sponsorship opportunities for business and organisations whose participation would enhance the event.
AMBASSADORS
The Asia Savvy Ambassador Programme provides students with the opportunity to act as liaisons between Asia Savvy and their respective universities.
