BLIX Future Leaders Program
BLIX is launching an inaugural Future Leaders Program to accelerate the careers of diverse candidates through workshops, skills development & training from senior leaders from Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Intel & Ericsson.
"Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is sadly not. So if we open the door for inclusive and diverse candidates they will open the door for others." - Karol Ussher
What will our Program Offer candidates?
Senior leaders from the leading technology companies will deliver live sessions to candidates selected for the program. Candidates will have an opportunity to take the same training delivered internally to high potential leaders in the World's most innovative companies.
#IamRemarkable Google
Why this session?
#IamRemarkable strives to empower underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings.
What will you learn?
During the 90 minute workshop, you will learn the importance of self-promotion in your personal and professional life and be equipped with tools to develop this skill. Participants will be invited to challenge the social perception around self-promotion.
Working Backwards Amazon
Why this session?
Amazon innovates relentlessly across multiple industries. To do this they use mechanisms and processes for every single product they launch. Learning this skill set will help candidates turn their ideas into crisp press releases and cover all potential questions.
What will you learn?
Every Amazon project or product goes through a process known as "Working Backwards". All projects work backwards from the ideal customer end state. This usually starts with a mock press release announcing the finished product and associated questions and answers. Targeted at the end customer and contains information about the problem, how current solutions are failing, and why the new product will solve this problem.
Inclusive Leadership
Why this session?
Inclusion is not only morally right it is essentially to build the world's best products.
What will you learn?
You will learn the leadership principles, frameworks and thinking to ensure your products, projects are diverse
and representative of their customer
base.
Areas of skills growth
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Interview Mastery
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CV & Cover letter
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Digital Marketing
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Go-To Market Strategy
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Big data
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Communication
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IT Sales Strategy
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Leadership
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Business development