At EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa delivers a stark analysis of narrative warfare, institutional collapse, and the erosion of trust in democratic societies. Drawing from her experience leading Rappler through political persecution in the Philippines, she explains how t...

At EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Mina Guli delivers a powerful reflection on courage, purpose and execution in leadership. Drawing on her journey running extreme distances to spotlight the global water crisis, she reframes endurance not as athleticism but as a metaphor for decision-making under pressure.
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In this session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Dan Rice shares firsthand leadership lessons drawn from advising Ukrainian military leadership during the war and applying military leadership frameworks inside corporations.

Through real battlefield examples and organizational parallels, Rice explores lea...

In this high-impact session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, David Roberts reframes AI not as a tool, but as a systemic replacement of organizational thinking itself.

Drawing parallels between the Industrial Revolution, electricity, the printing press, the microchip and the internet, Roberts argues that ...

In this candid and deeply practical session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, William Heinecke shares the entrepreneurial journey behind Minor International, from a $1,200 loan at age 17 to a multi-billion-dollar global hospitality and restaurant group.

Through stories of building Thailand’s first mozzare...

In this leadership session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Dave Garrison challenges the traditional model of leadership by arguing that solving problems for your team may actually limit performance.

Garrison introduces the concept of “buy in” as a measurable profit engine, not a cultural perk. Through p...

In this session Mina Guli, and Kwame Owusu-Kesse explore what it means to lead when measurable social impact, not financial return, is the primary objective.

The discussion explores how mission-driven organizations operate at scale, how leaders navigate trade-offs between sustainability and grow...

A Practical Framework for Sustainable and Profitable Growth

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, high-performing boards must do more than oversee governance, they must actively shape the organization’s long-term direction. This session introduces a practical, strategic framework for...

The session focused on global innovation ecosystems and the importance of cross-cultural collaboration in driving economic growth and competitiveness across various sectors. Karimah es Sabar, a leading figure in life sciences and venture capital, discussed the dual importance of disruptive and in...

Unlocking Your Team’s Future Readiness Key Learnings:
- Leading with Local Insight, Scaling with Global Vision
- Empowering People as the Core of Performance
- Building High-Performance Through Collaboration and Trust
- Innovating with Purpose Sustainability as a Growth Engine
- Driving Transform...

Leadership is a journey of continuous learning, reflection, and growth and few tools accelerate that journey like coaching. In this authentic fireside chat, three YPO members share how coaching has transformed their leadership from three unique perspectives: as those who have been coached, those ...

Even the most disciplined teams can fall short when the metrics driving accountability aren’t aligned with real performance outcomes. Meetings happen. Goals are set. Dashboards are filled yet execution stalls, and growth targets slip. The missing link? Measuring what truly matters.

Join Mike Cai...

Join us for an exclusive Only-In-YPO presentation on the latest data and benchmarks from the 2025 Private Company Board Compensation & Governance Survey, conducted by MLR Media (publisher of Directors & Boards, Private Company Director and Family Business) in partnership with Compensation Advisor...

Approving capital is easy allocating it strategically is where great boards excel. In this forward-looking session, Aleesha Webb, Founder of LadyBanker™, seasoned financial executive, and experienced board director, will guide members through the real-world dynamics of mergers, acquisitions, capi...

In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate governance, a modern and well-crafted board bio can significantly enhance your candidacy for board roles. Join Jamie Grego Mayor, a distinguished expert in board effectiveness with extensive leadership experience, for a deep dive into creating dynamic b...

As a board member, you don’t need to be a CPA, but you do need to master the financial fluency that drives effective oversight. In this dynamic and highly practical session, Aleesha Webb, Founder of LadyBanker™, seasoned bank president, and respected board director, will demystify the “Big 3” fin...

In this session, Executive Coach and Soul Strategist Melissa Palazzo Hart will introduce a new lens for modern leadership: the ability to hold separate realities without collapsing into fear, control, or silence. Leaders will explore how to expand their truth bandwidth, build trust across differe...

In a world where volatility and disruption are the new normal, how can leaders not only navigate uncertainty but harness it to gain a competitive edge?

Join YPO member and best-selling author Dave Garrison (Pacific One) and world-renowned strategy expert Dr. Rebecca Homkes for a dynamic and inte...

Where personal alignment attracts your best you.

In this interactive session, "Manifesting Purpose in Leadership and Life," Roxie shares actionable tools to help you align personal wellness with purposeful leadership. Drawing on her work with global brands, media platforms like The Times and Vog...

Thomas DeLong, Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice
Harvard Business School examines gratitude by drawing on personal lessons and examples in professional sports to illustrate the importance and impact of giving gratitude in big ways and small.  

In a world shaped by unseen code, where algorithms dictate not only what we see but also who we become, leadership must evolve—or risk becoming irrelevant.
 
Join us for this session as we invite LDN members to engage in a critical conversation about the ethical dilemmas of algorithmic influence,...

Leaders shouldn’t have to choose between purpose and profit when making decisions. With the mindset of an activist, opportunities to engage beyond just financial returns and tackle the biggest challenges humanity faces are everywhere. We’ll explore big and small ways to mobilize impact across the...

Embrace the transformative process of aging by reimagining middle age as a chrysalis instead of a crisis. We’ll explore how to continue nurturing your passions while building toward midlife with curiosity, purpose, and wisdom.

Key Takeaways:
- Midlife Spans Decades: Midlife is generally defined ...

Bayer Leverkusen achieved in the 2023-2024 season what many thought was impossible when Fernando Carro joined the club as CEO in 2018. In a single campaign, the club not only lifted the Bundesliga’s Meisterschale but became the first team in league history to finish the season unbeaten. We’ll exp...