The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) is the largest leadership
experience in the world.

Lead Where You Are

Learn how to lead boldly & wisely in
your church, ministry, organisation or
community.

Create Meaningful Impact

Be a catalyst for change
by igniting transformation
wherever you lead.

Strengthen Your Skills

Continuous equipping is necessary in
an ever-changing world desperate for
great leaders.

Meet the GLS24 Faculty.

A World-Class Line-up Of Global Leaders That Will Help You Be A Better Leader.

Craig Groeschel (GLS Premier & Business)

FOUNDER AND SENIOR PASTOR, LIFE.CHURCH; BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Globally recognized as a leader of leaders, Craig Groeschel is the founder and Senior Pastor of Life.Church, rated by Glassdoor as the #1 Place to Work for two consecutive years under his leadership. Known for their missional approach to leveraging the latest technology, Life.Church is the creator of the YouVersion Bible App—installed on more than half a billion unique devices worldwide. He is the host of the top-ranked “Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.” A New York Times’ bestselling author, his latest book is “Think Ahead: 7 Decisions You Can Make Today for the God-Honoring Life You Want Tomorrow.”

Amy C. Edmondson (GLS Premier & Business)

NOVARTIS PROFESSOR OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL; BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. Edmondson has been recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011, and most recently was ranked #1 in 2021 and 2023. She studies teaming, psychological safety and organizational learning, and her articles have been published in numerous academic and management outlets, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review and California Management Review. Edmondson’s latest book, “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well,” builds on her prior work on psychological safety and teaming to provide a framework for thinking about, discussing and practicing the science of failing well.

Arthur C. Brooks (GLS Premier & Business)

HARVARD PROFESSOR; BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular “How to Build a Life” column. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the 2023 #1 New York Times bestseller “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier” with co-author Oprah Winfrey and the 2022 #1 New York Times bestseller “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.” He speaks to audiences all around the world about human happiness and works to raise well-being within private companies, universities, public agencies and community organizations.

Kindra Hall (GLS Premier & Business)

STORYTELLING EXPERT; BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Kindra Hall is a bestselling author and the former Chief Storytelling Officer of Success Magazine. She has become the go-to expert for storytelling in business and beyond. Gartner and Forbes said her debut book, “Stories that Stick,” “may be the most valuable business book you read." Releasing in May 2024, her newest book, “The Story Edge: How Leaders Harness the Power of Stories to Win in Business,” helps leaders to better communicate with and inspire their teams and organizations. Hall has helped shape the stories of global brands including Target, Univision, United Way, USO and Farmers Insurance. She inspires teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling.

David Ashcraft

Global Leadership Network CEO

David Ashcraft serves as the President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN), an organization at the forefront of global leadership development and in pursuit to serve more pastors, equip more churches, and inspire more leaders.

Erwin Raphael McManus (GLS Premier)

FOUNDER, THE ARENA MASTERMIND FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, MOSAIC; BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Erwin Raphael McManus is an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His creative genius has resulted in consulting work with organizations spanning from the NFL to the Pentagon. McManus has spent the last 30 years advising and coaching CEOs, professional athletes, billion-dollar companies, universities and world-leaders, and he is passionate about helping people destroy their internal limitations and unlock their personal genius. A native of El Salvador, McManus is also recognized internationally as the founder of Mosaic, a faith movement from Los Angeles that has inspired millions across the globe. McManus coaches leaders, entrepreneurs and communicators worldwide through The Arena as well as his groundbreaking work on The Art of Communication. His newest book, “The 7 Frequencies of Communication,” will be released in summer 2024.

Marcus Buckingham (GLS Premier & Business)

GLOBAL RESEARCHER; ENTREPRENEUR; FOUNDER OF THE STRENGTHS REVOLUTION

Marcus Buckingham is the world’s most prominent researcher on strengths, leadership and high performance at work. After spending two decades studying excellence at the Gallup Organization and co-creating the StrengthsFinder tool, he built his own software company focused on helping team leaders excel. Today he leads the ADP Research Institute’s global studies into people and performance at work. Buckingham is the author of two of the best-selling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review’s most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and has been the subject of in-depth profiles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. His latest book, Love + Work, reveals the power of love to pinpoint a person’s true power, and shows how to turn this power into contribution, in life and in work.

Michael Jr. (GLS Premier & Business)

COMEDIC THOUGHT LEADER; ACTOR; AUTHOR

Known as one of today’s most gifted communicators and comedians, Michael Jr. adds more laughter to your life and more life to your laughter. By bringing clarity through his comedy, his versatility has landed him on stages such as TEDx, The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live, and in sold-out venues on his current tour: “Funny How Marriage Works.” With a goal to reach one million marriages in the next three years, he and his wife, Ebony, are working together to unlock freedom within marriage and help lower the divorce rate in America. You can also find Michael Jr. in movies such as “War Room,” “Selfie Dad,” “Laughing on Purpose” and “More Than Funny." He is the author of the bestselling book “Funny How Life Works,” which gives a behind-the-scenes look at his life and career and encourages readers to strategically embrace each life event as a part of a setup, leading to their punchline.

Will Guidara

Hospitality Evangelist; Restaurateur; Bestselling Author

Will Guidara is the author of the National Bestseller “Unreasonable Hospitality,” which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants. He is the former co-owner of the Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Guidara is the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium that brings together like minded people to share ideas, inspire one another and connect to form community. A graduate of the hospitality school at Cornell University, he has co-authored four cookbooks, was named one of Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40 and is the recipient of WSJ Magazine’s Innovator Award.

* Will Guidara is only available at Gqeberha, Richards Bay, George, or eMalahleni Business events.

Your invitation to join us GLS24

Hear directly from 3 of the 9 inspiring speakers.

3 Ways to Experience GLS in South Africa in 2024!

In-Person

R600pp

Attend in-person for the 1-day videocast
event at one of our 25+ locations.
Fully catered, great networking & a printed notebook.

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Online

R400 pp

Attend online, from anywhere.
Self-catered with a digital notebook.
7 days video-on-demand on request.

Hubs

R400pp (min. 10 people)

Host a GLS Premier or Business
event at a venue of your choice.
Live Stream or download option.
Self-catered with a digital notebook.

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Premier Events

Vanderbijlpark
10th October
Knysna
12th October
Cape Town
24th October
Rustenburg
25th October
Randburg
2nd November
Pretoria
10th October
Somerset West
17th October
Klerksdorp
25th October
Kempton Park
25th October
Bloemfontein
8th November
Durban Central
11th October
Umhlanga
18th October
Kloof
25th October
Middelburg
1st November
Salt Rock
8th November
Modimolle
11th October
Hermanus
18th October
East London
25th October
Midstream
1st November
Jeffreys Bay
8-9 November

Business Events

Gqeberha
24th October
Richards Bay
25th October
George
7th November
eMalahleni
6th December

Online Events

Online Business
7th November
Online Premier
13th November

Take a sneak peak at some of this year’s talks!

We’ve never done this before but we’re couldn’t wait to share a taste of what you’ll hear when you attend GLS24.

GLS24 Highlights From The Live Event In Chicago