Jenny Lorenzo

• Extensive experience in the Business School environment (both Henley Africa and GIBS) has significantly expanded my business acumen as well as knowledge of the macro-environment and emerging markets, particularly Africa.
• Design and facilitation of several cohorts of the multi-day module "Personal Mastery: Gateway to Creative and Conscious Leadership". I've promoted a culture of inquiry by consistently challenging delegates/colleagues to self-reflect, ask questions, think critically, and engage in meaningful dialogue: "Engagement level during today's session was exceptional, with the facilitator handling every comment and question with the utmost care and
  understanding. Always acknowledging what is being said or felt..."/ "Jenny is an expert facilitator, incorporating real life examples to help us understand the complexity of the content." (Nedbank PGDip Delegates, recent online learning session)

• Facilitated strategic planning sessions, resulting in clear and compelling business unit/team Purpose, Vision, Goals and Objectives igniting motivation and energy.
• Facilitated executive coaching sessions that resulted in enhanced self-awareness, improved decision-making abilities, and stronger interpersonal skills among leaders (from middle-management to executive level/well over 500 hours of coaching experience)
• Designed and delivered engaging and impactful Leadership Development Journeys for middle and senior managers (e.g. at key client BrightRock ). Adapted content and delivery methods based on audience preferences, leading to increased engagement levels during workshops.
• Employed the Leadership Circle Profile to assess leadership effectiveness and enabled significant shifts from limiting reactive leadership tendencies to courageous and creative leadership competencies.
• Increased employee retention by fostering a culture of self-agency, engagement, continuous learning and development.
• Collaborated with senior executives to identify gaps in leadership skills and develop targeted solutions.
• Implemented innovative training methods to engage participants online, in-person and in a hybrid setting to maximize learning outcomes.
• Cultivated strong client relationships through consistent communication, responsiveness, and trust-building activities.
• Fostered a community of practice among participants, encouraging networking and ongoing peer support beyond formal training events.
• Developed high-potential senior employees through targeted coaching initiatives (e.g. Regional Sales Managers).
• Assisted leadership teams with building shared beliefs and attitudes across organizational structures e.g. Building a culture that is Psychologically Safe and High Performance.
• Delivered informative presentations to specific business groups and conferences on topics such as:

"What Leaders need to know in 2024" (BrightRock Leaders' Summit)

"Growing your Resilience Quotient" (BrightRock Change Masterclass Series)

"Becoming an Adaptive Leader" (Ernst and Young)

"The Power of Conscious and Creative Leadership" (Silverbridge)

"Creating the Conditions that Scale Creative Leadership" (Nedbank)

• As a professional associate of UP's GIBS Business School, I've supported the delivery of custom and academic leadership development programmes as associate faculty: Leadership in an AI world, Adaptive Leadership, Adaptive Resilience, High Performing Teams, Personal Mastery, Coaching, Adaptive Resilience. I have coached numerous Action Learning Project teams ("these presentations are the gold standard for Action Learning", Head of Key Accounts, GIBS) and coached leaders 1:1 and in group settings towards personal and leadership development.
• As Lead Coach for the Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration Coaching Team (amongst other programmes) I design the coaching process and mentor newly certificated coaches joining the coaching team. Students described their coaching experience as "the most developmentally impactful aspect of the PDBA".
• I've played an integral role in launching successful programmes by coordinating tasks among team members while adhering closely to established timelines and budgets. A key example of this was the Standard Bank Strategic Leadership Programme (winner, EFMD Gold, Executive Education) and Adaptive Leadership Experience (delivered online to delegates across Africa). I collaborated on the design of the ALE, delivered learning process facilitation and taught on Adaptive Leadership, a key golden thread of the ALE.

• Managed the development of a curriculum for the BMIA (Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa) Financial Journalism Training Programme.
• Championed a culture of innovation within the cross-cultural curriculum development team by encouraging experimentation with new technologies and approaches to learning.
• Established feedback loop with learners, incorporating valuable insights into development process for continuous improvement and optimized learning experience
• Trained faculty during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Improved overall project efficiency by setting clear goals, milestones, and expectations for the development team.

• Co-created a unique LDP aimed at integrating the wisdom and experience of KPMG's global partners with the academic perspectives of GIBS' faculty.
• Developed instructor-led training materials that supported face-to-face classroom instruction for blended learning environments.

• Facilitated training programs for leaders and teams in Customer-centricity, Leadership Effectiveness, High Performing Teams, Performance under Pressure and Personal Mastery.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Delivered dynamic presentations to facilitate learning and retention among diverse audiences at various levels of leadership.