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The day the Maasai came to Luton
Chris Howe, guest speaker at the Knowledge network in May 2009, has been a regular visitor to Kenya since 2001 to study the Maasai warriors.
In a scintillating and eye-opening talk, Chris explained to a large audience how the Maasai tribe have had to develop strategies and leadership skills in truly hostile environments, where the consequences of bad decisions are not reflected in profit and loss figures, but in life and death.
Chris recognised the potential for UK businesses to learn from this culture, whose strength is based on mutual respect and finding long-term solutions, rather than quick short-term fixes.
Chris demonstrated how business leaders could explore a wide range of issues with the Maasai including how their leaders develop and what is expected from them; what criteria the Maasai use to assess risk, develop strategies and make decisions; and how they ensure all tribe members take high levels of responsibility and act with pride.
The presentation was part of the University’s programme of events from the Knowledge Network - part of the University’s Knowledge Hub - which acts as a gateway for business support, offering individuals and organisations the chance to develop via access to a variety of initiatives.
New members and guests are always welcome at Knowledge network events.