The Lotus: Authentic Leadership Development and Kitesh Leadership Development

Workshop Facilitators:

Dana Pearlman: Dana facilitates at the intersection of authentic leadership, sustainability and community building to combat the myriad of challenges facing us on the globe at this time. She designs programs that enable deeper levels of awareness. She feels that if we are going to create opportunities and the systemic transformation that is needed on our planet, it is essential to support and develop deeper relationships with ourselves and with one another. Dana has a MSc degree in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability and a MA degree in Clinical Psychology. Dana co-creates for a just, resilient and thriving world.

Tamara Connell: Tamara is an experienced facilitator, educator, and mentor in the area of sustainability leadership development. Through trainings, games, simulations, and workshops, she helps people to see the interconnectedness of the world and our underlying mental models. She enjoys subtly (and not so subtly) pulling leaders out of their comfort zones to see what they can really become. She’s taught around the world, including in Canada, the USA, France, China, Korea, Sweden, and on the Peace Boat’s 74th global voyage. In addition to being a Lotus Associate, Tamara is an Associate with The Natural Step Canada, a part-time instructor at BCIT, and founder of Kitesh Leadership Development.