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Common Purpose is an international, not-for-profit organisation that has been running leadership courses and workshops for over 21 years. We currently operate in 12 countries and are now beginning to offer leadership development solutions in the Middle East and North Africa.
We believe passionately in developing the ability of leaders to work together to help organisations, cities and countries to succeed.
"There are no easy answers - and Common Purpose is no easy ride. It challenges every personal and professional prejudice you have. It's unsettling. It's also the best learning I've ever done."
Lady Susan Rice CBE, Managing Director, Lloyds Banking Group Scotland
For more information about Common Purpose courses in the Middle East and North Africa, contact us.
The first Itijah Venture will take place in Abu Dhabi in April 2012 drawing together future leaders from:
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"There is tremendous untapped potential amongst the young population of the Arab world, and infinite opportunities to develop leaders who can lead collaboratively and internationally. Developing the skills of emerging leaders now will be one of the most effective ways of channeling their energy into building strong and supportive societies."
Sir Graham Boyce, Chairman, MEC International
Participants have a track record of leadership and active citizenship and Frontrunner helps set their sights higher as they look at their career ahead.
Participants visit a wide range of organisations and interact with social and business leaders from many different walks of life. They will deal with real-life leadership dilemmas and learn from the experiences of leaders from all sectors of society. Participants will be challenged personally through goal-setting, diversity exercises and working in teams.
Frontrunner gives university students the opportunity to test their ability to lead diverse teams, collaborate with multiple stakeholders and build skills to support future employment.
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"The investment in each participant is an investment in community, society and country for these are the fields that are ploughed and planted by leaders and these are where the harvest of good is reaped."
Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland at launch of Common Purpose Frontrunner in Dublin, 3 October 2011
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"This initiative represents a unique opportunity for talented students to learn from each other and further their journey to major leadership positions."
Professor Eric Thomas, Vice President of Universities UK
Effective, custom designed leadership courses and workshops to meet the needs of your organisation, partnership, city or region. Courses can be used either to complement a current intervention or product or as a standalone, bespoke solution to your global development needs.
Common Purpose has a track record of working closely with organisations and responding creatively to their specific organisational objectives, challenges and cultures to bring about lasting change.
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"We chose Common Purpose [to run Future Directions] because of their established record of delivering high quality courses for the senior audience that we were working with, coupled with good value for money. The course was very practical and helped the participants to structure their thinking and begin to plan their transition ahead. We had high expectations for this course and they were met - Common Purpose will be delivering subsequent Future Directions events for us."
Ernst and Young - Future Directions Programme
Yamama Al-OraibiMENA Region Director
Common Purpose International Discovery House 28-42 Banner Street London EC1Y 8QE, UK
+ 44 (0) 7930 312 426 + 963 (0) 932 966 926 yamama.aloraibi@commonpurpose.org
