A Guide to Mentorship
Ben Zander
He is a world-renowned conductor and founder of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, which he established in 1978. Ben is also a celebrated speaker and author.
His TED Talk has been viewed over 20 million times, and his book, The Art of Possibility, co-authored with Rosamund Zander, has inspired changemakers across the world to reimagine what’s possible.
Ben has had a long-standing love for South Africa, his most recent visit being in 2023 when he brought the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra to tour the country.
With his signature blend of energy, insight, and music, Ben will inspire us to shift perspective, lead with imagination, and explore what it means to live and lead with passion, purpose, and possibility — even in the face of challenge.
Adam Kahane
Adam is an expert in uniting people and groups across differences to drive meaningful change as evidenced by his talks on You Tube and his many books including: Facilitating Breakthrough; Collaborating with the Enemy; Transformative Scenario Planning; Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems; Power and Love; and Solving Tough Problems.
Adam is the Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people navigate their most important and intractable issues. He has facilitated conversations in some of the toughest, most complex situations in the world in over 50 countries, including South Africa with Nelson Mandela during its transition away from apartheid to Colombia, Argentina, Guatemala, Israel-Palestine, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and the Basque Country. Adam is also a Member of the Order of Canada and, in 2022, was named a Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Thought Leader of the Year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Adam Kahane
Adam is an expert in uniting people and groups across differences to drive meaningful change as evidenced by his talks on You Tube and his many books including: Facilitating Breakthrough; Collaborating with the Enemy; Transformative Scenario Planning; Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems; Power and Love; and Solving Tough Problems.
Adam is the Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people navigate their most important and intractable issues. He has facilitated conversations in some of the toughest, most complex situations in the world in over 50 countries, including South Africa with Nelson Mandela during its transition away from apartheid to Colombia, Argentina, Guatemala, Israel-Palestine, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and the Basque Country. Adam is also a Member of the Order of Canada and, in 2022, was named a Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Thought Leader of the Year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.