Prof.Konstantin Korotov, PhD

Continuing the tradition of exploring difficult moments in executive coaching, we are getting together to explore the new reality of coaching and the possible challenges associated with using coaching together with other human support approaches. 

During the Colloquium we will be working with real cases presented by real coaches and commented upon by fellow professionals. We will continue building on our previous experience of creating a natural coaching development laboratory with an opportunity to learn and to contribute to the learning of others. Participants are expected to maintain confidentiality of the discussions and will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement about the cases explored during the Colloquium.

To take part in the Colloquium, participants need to submit a short paper describing a difficult, exciting, or unusual leadership coaching case from their practice and a separate description of their way of handling that particular situation. The “Whatever Works” theme gives the authors an opportunity to reflect on their needs to go beyond coaching in their interventions. We specifically invite cases that can reflect the coach’s struggles, temptations, anxieties, hopes, and choices. As usual, we at ESMT are more interested in finding out what is really taking place, rather than what some of our colleagues fantasize about.

Understand what really drives people's behavior - and become a better leader

Become a more effective leader and develop the interpersonal skills required to foster productive relationships with a diverse range of individuals.

Leading with psychological intelligence builds on the latest research to offer insights into human behavior that will inform new leadership methods and tactics:

• Learn how to build effective working relationships

• Develop methods for leveraging the differing motivations within your team

• Find out how to overcome internal barriers to change

• Increase acceptance of your ideas and work requests

The number of participants will be significantly lower than in other executive education courses to encourage active involvement and ensure personalized attention.

Join me and my colleagues Dr. Elizabeth Florent-Treacy and Frank Owen at the Professional Development Workshop "Teaching and Application of Reflective Practices for Executives and Other Adult Learners".

This PDW focuses on how educators may 1) use reflective practices as part of an experiential learning approach; and 2) help adult students become more confident as they introduce reflective practices into their organizations. Business organizations increasingly seek to establish informal or unstructured meetings for debriefs and reflection in the workplace. Their objective is to create a so-called “safe space” for open-ended review of interpersonal and business challenges. In parallel, management education research has underscored the value of reflective practices for on-going organizational development, and highlights the role of business schools as well-adapted for experimentation and learning related to the internal experience and boundary conditions of “reflective spaces” (Florent-Treacy, 2023; Petriglieri & Petriglieri, 2010; Kets de Vries & Korotov, 2007; Korotov, 2007; Long, 2004). However, establishing constructive reflective practices, in the classroom and in organizations, requires more than simply dedicating time and space. The fundamental question remains: how do adult learners experience such practices, and how might they go on to organize such spaces and work with what emerges? This PDW addresses the challenges inherent to the facilitation of reflective workspaces, for educators as well as business leaders. Participants will be offered an opportunity to engage first-hand with a spectrum of reflective activities. The objective is to show how these activities may be used by PDW participants in their own teaching or organizational work (e.g. Master-level degree programs, continuing education, professional development, short-term in-house training courses, etc.).

When and where

August 9, 11.30-12.30, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Horner Room