Management Summit
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September 23rd - 24th . Lisbon Edition - FIL Meeting Center

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THE PREFACE to the MANAGEMENT SUMMIT 2025

A Different Kind Of Conference

 “In the Management Summit, speakers create the spark: you create the fire.” 

At the Management Summit in Lisbon 2025, you will get what is in effect: a mini-MBA for the organisation of the future. You will learn why the traditionally run organisation is obsolete and inexorably replaced by what is, in effect, a new organisational life-form. Almost everything is different from traditional management.

Instead of a stressful and self-interested hierarchy of authority where everyone is controlled, directed, and constrained, and work is primarily a chore, the emerging organisational life-form operates as a profitable and exciting network of competence, which draws on everyone’s creativity and ability to self-organize and create fresh value for customers and other stakeholders, including shareholders.



You'll be part of a living laboratory where theory meets practice, and you co-create your organisation’s future.  The most profitable companies have already made this leap. Will you?



PS: Participants will receive multiple case studies, key articles, and a workbook in which you can record the learning about the various dimensions of the new corporate life-form. 




The next generation of Management is here.
Sep 16th - 18th 2025
Lisbon, 2025

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Our mission is to inspire a global shift 
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AGENDA1st day of Event - September 23rd2nd Day of Event - September 24th

AGENDA

1st day of Event - September 23rd

8:00 > Registration

 Get your badge and documentation for a fantastic day of experiences and learning. Welcome Coffee will be waiting for you!

09:00 > Welcome

Meet the speakers and an open introduction in partnership with the Peter Drucker Society from Austria

09:30 > CONCEPT: The New Management Paradigm

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/01/25/the-management-paradigm-driving-the-worlds-most-valuable-firms/

10:30 > STRUCTURE: Networks Of Competence 

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/12/08/how-networks-of-competence-are-crushing-hierarchies-of-authority/

11:00 > Coffee-Break & Art

 Enjoy a 30-min of break with a good Portuguese coffee and a pastel de nata (our famous custards)

11:30 > TEAMS: Autonomous Self-Organizing Teams

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/02/29/how-to-become-agile-without-the-agile-labels/

12:00 > MINDSETS: Mindsets Drive Processes 

Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/02/11/how-mindsets-drive-processes-in-the-worlds-most-valuable-firms/

12:30 > Lunch & Music

 Take this opportunity to have lunch in front of the river and meet some of the participants and speakers


At the Summit, you will experience what you need to develop an action plan for your future. You will learn how to create your journey and generate a different vision of your future choices. That’s because the Summit is organised to give you the feel of self-organisation and unleashed creativity. What you will get from this event will depend on what you put into it.  


14:30 > PURPOSE: How Corporate Purpose Inspires Performance

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/03/21/how-corporate-purpose-inspires-the-worlds-most-valuable-firms/

15:00 > NETWORK EFFECTS: How Business Models Generate Exponential Network Effects

Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/08/01/how-21st-century-management-generates-network-effects/

15:30 > STRATEGY & INNOVATION: Working backwards

Context:https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2021/09/30/why-strategy-now-means-working-backwards-from-the-future/

16:00 > Coffee-Break & Art

 One more opportunity to meet new friends and make arrangements to meet later at the Irish pub on the other side of the street

16:30 > A.I.: Why Promised Gains Are Still Faraway

Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/07/25/3-reasons-why-the-promised-gains-from-ai-are-still-faraway/

17:00 > PIZZAZ: How Management Became Cool

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2023/09/28/how-the-discipline-of-management-grew-to-be-cool/

17:30 > Reflection session: What did we learn so far? Where to tomorrow?

 If you are thinking about skipping this last piece, please think twice. The reflection mechanism is an integral part of human development. In addition, we will be offering books and sharing insights from the day that can give you a brilliant idea when you return to the office!


                  Traditional conferences with “sages on the stage’ are obsolete. 

             The Summit gives participants a live experience in self-organisation

                        In the Summit, participants won’t just listen to speakers. 

In the Summit, speakers create the spark: participants make the fire. 

 

2nd Day of Event - September 24th

8:30 > Welcome back

 Welcome! Coffee, music and other surprises will be waiting for you!

09:00 > Consolidation session: What did we learn? What's on today?

Questions? More doubts? This is the time to consolidate what we have learned and do questions! Then what we have for today will be revealed! 

09:30 > TRANSITION: The journey to network of competence

 Context: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7228484974415392768/

10:00 > DEALING WITH THE CRITICS: The competitive advantage of networks. 

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/12/29/how-networks-of-competence-achieve-superior-competitive-advantage/

10:30 > Coffee-Break & Art

 We love books, art design, fashion, people, and what else do you love? Time to share!

11:00 > HR: How HR becomes a business partner in networks of competence

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2018/03/11/can-hr-become-agile/

11:30 > BUDGETING: How networks of competence tame the budget

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/06/02/how-amazon-tames-the-budget/

12:00 > Lunch & Music

 Take this opportunity to have lunch in front of the river and meet some of the participants and speakers


In the Summit, you will discover:

1. the inexorable choices you face in today’s rapidly changing workplace, whatever your current position or level.

2. the multiple dimensions of change, including mission, goals, leadership, mindset, culture, and the nitty-gritty of autonomous teams, HR, financial management, measurement and AI, and what they mean for you.

3. the theoretical underpinning of why these changes are happening inexorably. 

4. how to inspire others to join you in a shared journey through leadership storytelling 


14:00 > ENTREPRENEURSHIP: How networks save it from the hierarchy

 Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2022/10/24/how-industrial-era-management-kills-the-entrepreneurial-spirit/

14:30 > MEASURING THE FIRM: Measuring long-term value creation 

Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/04/21/how-the-5-year-total-return-helps-measure-value-creation-performance/

15:00 > MEASURING THE TEAM: Measuring value creation at the team level

Context: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/06/02/how-amazon-became-agile/

15:30 > Coffee-Break & Art

 One more opportunity to meet new friends and make arrangements to meet later at the Irish pub on the other side of the street

16:00 > PLENARY OPEN SPACE  to be based on audience interest

OST (Open Space Technology)  operates under five guiding principles:

1. Whoever comes are the right people.

2. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have.

3. Wherever it happens is the right place.

4. Whenever it starts is the right time.

5. When it’s over, it’s over.

The “Law of Two Feet” encourages participants to move freely between groups if they feel they are not contributing or learning in their current group.

17:00 > Reflection: What?, So what, Now what?

What?

Reflect on what happened during the sessions. Identify key events, facts, or experiences without judgment or interpretation.

Example: What stood out to you during the discussions?

2. So What?

Analyse why the observations matter and what you have learned. Connect your experiences to your reality and context.

Example: Why is this important? What did you learn from it?

3. Now What?

Consider how to apply your insights moving forward, either individually or collectively.

Example: What actions will you take based on this experience?

The Summit is not about changes that may happen tomorrow. It concerns what is already occurring in most successful and profitable organisations today.

​You will experience a systematic grounding in what’s involved during this highly interactive event. You will learn where you are now and the choices you face in getting where you need to be. You will experience both “the big picture” and “the nitty gritty” of the new way of operating.

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The FIL Meeting Centre is integral to FIL—The Lisbon Exhibition and Congress Centre. Its extraordinary view of the Tagus River gives it a unique and modern flair. The event will be at Audotorium I, which has ergonomic furniture, contemporary architectural design, and a parking area with direct access. Virtual Tour to the venue

Here are some hotel recommendations near the FIL Meeting Centre in Parque das Nações, Lisbon:


VIP Executive Art’s Hotel: This stylish and modern hotel is less than 500 meters from the Tagus waterfront and the Lisbon International Fair. It’s also conveniently located a 3-minutefrom Lisbon’s Oriente transport hub. The hotel features modern art, a stylish restaurant, a chic bar, and conference space.


Tivoli Oriente Lisboa Hotel: This hotel offers contemporary accommodations in Parque das Nações, overlooking the Tagus River. It is located close to Oriente Station, offers comfortable and clean rooms, and provides a fantastic breakfast.


Eurostars Universal Lisboa: This upscale hotel offers elegant rooms and suites, a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop deck. It is situated 600 meters from the Lisbon Oceanarium and provides a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a garden, and private parking.


Olissippo Oriente: A sophisticated hotel in Parque das Nações, 300 meters from the Vasco da Gama Shopping Centre and a 4-minutefrom the Oriente Station transport hub. It features a fashionable restaurant/bar, a café, and complimentary Wi-Fi.


Myriad by SANA Hotels: This plush, contemporary hotel on the riverfront features a restaurant, spa, and indoor pool. It is next to the Tagus River and the iconic Torre Vasco da Gama.


Ikonik Lisboa: A trendy hotel with minimalist rooms, offering breakfast in a funky dining room. It’s ideally situated in the Parque das Nações district, near Gare do Oriente and the Lisbon Oceanarium.

Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto: Located 100 meters from Lisbon International Airport, this polished hotel offers sleek rooms, breakfast, a restaurant, two indoor pools, and a spa

Address: Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nações, 1998-010 Lisboa, Portugal.

Location: Parque das Nações, a modern and innovative area of Lisbon.

Doors open: 08:00

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Proximity to Transportation:

Just 7 minutes from the Lisbon International Airport.

20 minutes from downtown Lisbon.

2 minutes from Oriente Station (train, metro, and bus).

Access: FIL is served by the leading national road accesses: A1, A12 (Vasco da Gama Bridge), and IC2.

Parking: On-site parking is available for 800 vehicles

By Train & Metro (Subway):

Oriente Station: This is the key transportation hub for Parque das Nações and is very close to the FIL Meeting Centre.

Train:

Long-Distance Trains: Oriente Station is a significant stop for long-distance trains arriving from other cities in Portugal (e.g., Porto, Coimbra, Faro), and even international destinations. If you come to Lisbon by train, you’ll likely arrive at Oriente Station.

Regional Trains: Regional trains also stop at Oriente Station.


Metro (Subway):

• Oriente Station is served by the Red Line (Linha Vermelha) of the Lisbon Metro. This is the most convenient way to get to Parque das Nações from other parts of Lisbon.


From Oriente Station to FIL Meeting Centre:

The FIL Meeting Centre is approximately 2-5 minutes from Oriente Station. Follow the signs within the station directing you towards the exit for Parque das Nações and the FIL. The area is well-signposted.


Step-by-Step Instructions (using the Metro):

1. Take the Metro: From wherever you are in Lisbon, take the metro to a station on the Red Line (Linha Vermelha).

2. Get off at Oriente Station: Ride the Red Line to its Oriente Station stop.

3. Follow the Signs: Once you exit the train, follow the signs within the station pointing you towards the exit for Parque das Nações/FIL.

4. Walk to FIL: Exit the station and walk towards the FIL Meeting Centre. It’s a short, straightforward walk, and you’ll see the buildings.

Across the street or within close walking distance, catering to different tastes:

> Portuguese Cuisine:

Cantinho do Avillez - Parque das Nações: Offers Portuguese dishes with international influences, including pastéis de bacalhau and bitoque. They also offer vegetarian options. They have a weekday lunch menu with appetisers, a main dish, a drink, and coffee or tea.

Dote - Parque das Nações: This is a Portuguese restaurant with prices ranging from €15–20.

Tacho do Pescador: This Portuguese restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere with prices ranging from €15–25.


> By Chef Authentic Cuisine: This restaurant offers a diverse menu with Argentinian, Brazilian, and Portuguese options, including vegan and vegetarian choices. They identify as women-owned and have rooftop seating and live music.

O Mercado: Offers a variety of options, including small plates, beer, wine, and coffee.

Guilty by Olivier, Parque das Nações: Offers a varied menu with great cocktails and a casual atmosphere.

Honorato Rio: Offers a menu with various options, including vegetarian choices. It’s in the €15–20 price range.

Black Labely: This restaurant and bar offers a range of options, including vegan and vegetarian choices. They identify as women-owned and have rooftop seating and live music.

Irish & Co.: This Irish pub offers a casual atmosphere with pub fare.

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A New Management Paradigm Is Emerging

What we see is a significant number of large, medium, and small firms in both the U.S. and Europe, demonstrating that different mindsets enable innovating more quickly, operating more efficiently, mobilizing more resources, attracting more talent, winning over customers more readily, and raising more money for new endeavors.

Management Summit

Lisbon 2025 Edition

Transform your understanding of how the world's fastest-growing firms think, work, and thrive globally

When

September 23-24, 2025

Where

Lisbon, Portugal

Who

175-200 Leaders

Join the Revolution

Trends & Opportunities

Leading organizations sharing insights on the future of management

Digital Transformation

AI-Powered Management

Exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making processes

Future of Work

Hybrid Organizations

Building resilient teams across physical and virtual spaces

Innovation Culture

Design Thinking

Human-centered approaches to organizational change

No traditional sponsorships - only thought leadership and knowledge sharing