About This Event

Effective International Leadership

Developing Leaders for Success in Global Environment

Live, interactive sessions for tech managers and leaders working across borders

📅 April 25–26, 2026

🌐 Live virtual | Tech leaders worldwide 

 

It's often the small details that shape our leadership decisions.

Why this matters now

Leading international teams is no longer a niche skill. It’s the reality of modern and dynamic leadership.

In our globalized world, tech leaders and aspiring managers are expected to manage beyond one border, culture or nationality.

This program equips you with the mindset, tools, and confidence to lead effectively in complex international environments—and to be recognized for it.

Who this event is for

This event welcomes tech leaders from around the world, across fields such as cybersecurity, IT, SaaS, AI, biotech, edtech, robotics, machine learning, and software development.

It is especially suited for Chief Officers, VPs, Directors, Managers, and Project or Team Leads who already lead international teams, as well as those preparing for broader cross-border roles and looking to better understand what works, why it works, and how to apply it with purpose.

What you’ll gain

It blends the networking energy of an international conference with the practical learning and interaction of a workshop. You won’t just listen. You’ll exchange real experiences, compare perspectives, and reflect on how culture shapes everyday leadership decisions.

• Lead international teams in ways senior stakeholders recognize and value
• Demonstrate leadership adaptability expected at higher levels
• Make informed decisions in culturally complex situations
• Communicate authority, alignment, and accountability across borders
• Strengthen your profile for international and senior roles

All participants receive a Certificate of Participation and a post-event package, supporting professional development records and promotion discussions.

Key leadership topics

• Hierarchy and decision-making across cultures
• Aligning international teams through planning and project management
• Disagreeing constructively across cultural contexts
• Giving praise and feedback that is received as intended
• Leading international teams through shared expectations

How the event works

• Two live sessions over two days (2 hours per day)
• Research-informed framing and scenario-based peer discussions
• Facilitated breakout groups with global tech leaders
• Guest speaker session on Day 1 (international leadership in Japan and Australia)

This is an intensive, high-energy, and content-rich experience designed to make every minute count. Across only two sessions of 2 hours, we go beyond surface-level discussions and dive deeply into key areas such as hierarchy and power dynamics, project planning and decision-making, communication across cultures, giving and receiving feedback, and aligning goals within multicultural teams.

You won’t just hear ideas. You’ll gain practical frameworks, real examples, and concrete takeaways you can apply immediately. Whether you are new to leading across cultures or already experienced, the sessions are designed to deliver depth, clarity, and lasting value in a focused amount of time.

🎧 Auto-caption translation in 35 languages

🇯🇵 English–Japanese interpretation available upon request

The format is designed to surface leadership judgment, not performance, and to mirror the complexity leaders face in global roles.

Speakers

Host: Dr. Izabelle Grenon – Intercultural Specialist & Consultant

Originally from Canada, Dr Grenon is a former Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo with over 20 years of research experience in cross-cultural linguistics and collaboration. Now working as an independent intercultural expert and relocation-to-Japan consultant, her work focuses on making complex cultural concepts practical, relatable, and applicable to real life. View her website: www.izabellegrenon.com

Guest Speaker: Jason Ball – Director & Principal Consultant in IT & Digital Transformation

For this year event, we will be joined by special guest Jason Ball, a senior IT and digital transformation leader with 20+ years of experience working across Australia and Japan. He has also supported several entrepreneurs in starting and growing businesses in Japan. This is a valuable opportunity to learn from his hands-on experience with leadership, teamwork, and business in the Japanese context. You can visit his website at www.businessinjapan.com

(View full speaker bios below)

Registration

(*discounted group bookings available-> click "register" to view)

Participation is limited to maintain leadership-level exchange

Standard Registration

• Full access to both days
• Facilitated peer discussions
• Guest speaker session
• Certificate + post-event summary package
• Access to recordings of the main sessions (up to 60 days after the event)

💲 USD 199 Early Bird | USD 249 Regular

VIP Registration (limited to 40 participants)

The VIP experience is designed for leaders seeking deeper engagement and stronger professional connections. In addition to full access to the main event, VIP participants receive:

• Everything in Standard
• Exclusive Q&A with guest speaker at end of Day 1
• Access to VIP networking lounge at end of Day 2
• Comprehensive summary with deeper insights
• VIP-only access to the opt-in attendee directory of participating attendees

💲 USD 439 Early Bird | USD 549 Regular

 

Important: To reserve your place, please click the "Register Now" button on this screen. The date selected in the booking menu does not affect your reservation, as all registrations provide access to the full two-day event. Only one registration is requied per attendee or group booking. 

 

For any queries regarding this event, please contact our host, Dr. Grenon at hello@izabellegrenon.com

 

This event is for leaders in the Tech industry preparing to step into broader, cross-border roles, and for those already working in international settings who want clearer direction as their teams and responsibilities evolve.

 

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