Leadership: The Lonely Planet Way

The Podiem Champion Event

Featuring Bill Manson & Maureen Wheeler

The Fundamentals of Great Leadership

Bill Manson has over 30 years experience in management and leadership development. In his role as Management Development and Succession Planning Manager at Bombardier he was responsible for the development of some of Northern Ireland’s most successful business leaders and as CEO of the Management & Leadership Network he contributed to the performance improvement of hundreds of local SMEs. Drawing on his vast experience and expertise Bill, will share his views on The Fundamentals of Great Leadership.

Leadership: The Lonely Planet Way

Maureen Wheeler is co-founder of The Lonely Planet and a publishing icon. From a park bench in London, Lonely Planet now has offices in Melbourne, London and Oakland, with over 500 staff members and 300 authors. The company sells six million books each year, 90% overseas. The Lonely Planet has printed more than 54 million copies of its 600 guides in 17 languages and has $85 million annual turnover. Maureen, originally from Belfast, will tell The Lonely Planet story and share her on views and experiences on leadership.