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Malaysian Reserve
03-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
American Express Leadership Academy Returns to London with Dior Creative Director Jonathan Anderson
The four-day program, created in partnership with Common Purpose, will feature Anderson and a dynamic lineup of programming for nonprofit leaders from 24 countries LONDON, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — American Express today announced that Jonathan Anderson, acclaimed creative director of Dior, former creative director of Loewe, and founder of JW Anderson, will join the 2025 American Express Leadership Academy in London to address nonprofit leaders on how to lead through innovation and drive impact. Anderson's appearance marks a major milestone for the Academy, introducing one of the most influential voices in global design and creative leadership to nonprofit leaders participating in the London program. Anderson will be in conversation with Alexander Fury, fashion features director at large for Another Magazine and menswear critic at Financial Times. Hosted in partnership with Common Purpose, the American Express Leadership Academy's London program will welcome 78 nonprofit leaders from two dozen countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in early July. Founded in 2007, the Academy is designed to build the personal, business, and communication skills of leaders through multi-day in-person and virtual programming. Since its launch, American Express has invested approximately $100 million in the Academy and has helped more than 165,000 leaders around the world reach their potential. 'For 18 years, the American Express Leadership Academy has been bringing together nonprofit leaders to build their leadership skills and strategic mindset to drive meaningful change,' said Jennifer Skyler, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at American Express. 'As a visionary in the fashion world, Jonathan Anderson will share his philosophy on leading global creative brands with creativity, purpose, and resilience, as we continue to gather bold thinkers across sectors to learn from one another and accelerate their global impact.' This year's London program will feature a robust schedule of learning opportunities, including storytelling workshops, immersive visits with other nonprofits, and group projects on topics like building an innovative mindset. As the final stop for this year, the American Express Leadership Academy will head to New York in November. To apply for the 2025 Americas cohort or register for future cohorts around the world, click here. ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global, premium payments and lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express' brand is built on trust, security, and service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. With a hundred million merchant locations on our global network in over 200 countries and territories, we seek to provide the world's best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. For more information about American Express, visit and MEDIA CONTACT: Jessica Logo – View original content:
AU Financial Review
26-05-2025
- Sport
- AU Financial Review
Leadership training builds capacity in not-for-profit sector
The Sydney gathering heard from international cricketer and vice-captain of India's women's cricket team, Smriti Mandhana, about what it means to be a resilient change-maker. Mandhana started playing cricket at a time when very few women played the sport, rising quickly through the ranks from junior level to international stardom, which required immense fortitude. She emphasised how important it is as a leader to reconcile failures and successes. 'You have to understand what's working for you and what's not working for you,' Mandhana said. 'No matter if you score 100 or you score a duck, the next day, you still have to start playing again from zero. So, it doesn't really matter what's happened in the past. Failure is the time when you understand what you can do better.' Mandhana left the audience with a message about balancing the mental space you devote to analysing setbacks versus how you assess your successes. She told the group to avoid falling into rumination and fixation, and recommended meditation and breathing exercises to gain a level head during times of stress. Common Purpose's Sengupta said events like the American Express Leadership Academy are vital for NFP leaders to build their resilience and be inspired. 'At Common Purpose, our heart and soul is about giving people the skills, knowledge and networks so they can be a better version of themselves and solve the complex challenges of society for individuals, organisations and communities,' Sengupta said. 'The academy strengthens the sector and gives its leaders the chance to be inspired and better connected. It's about developing the knowledge to make two plus two into 11, not four, to accelerate their social impact.' American Express chief corporate affairs officer, Jennifer Skyler, said, 'one of the goals of the Leadership Academy is to build bridges between organisations in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. This helps to ensure that everyone has access to the best tools, skills and networks to realise their potential and advance their mission, whether it be for a company, social enterprise or NGO.' 'Going into the leadership academy, I felt I was very consultative and had an understanding of organisational change and change management. But I had never admitted to myself I was a leader until I did the course,' said 2024 academy alumnus Craig Stevens, the CEO of LocalKind, which offers a drop-in support service for vulnerable people living in Sydney. Stevens was one of three alumni to receive $US25,000 as part of their involvement in Leadership Academy to go towards their nonprofits. The course gave him a deeper appreciation of how his backstory can help effect change. 'I learned as a result of this experience I have a story. And that story is linked to our mission and values, and can be used for the good of the organisation in terms of fundraising and raising awareness,' said Stevens. 'It helped me be able to advocate on issues such as domestic violence and trauma-informed care for people who have had complex childhoods and end up homeless or in the justice system.' Stevens said being part of the American Express Leadership Academy also supported his own career ascension to run a large not-for-profit organisation. 'I started my professional life as a support worker, moving into different roles before becoming a CEO,' he said. 'The academy challenged my thinking on how I can lead through change more kindly and using stories, understanding you're going to get better results if you bring people along the journey.'
