We are delighted to invite you to a unique and energizing Business Breakfast with Harvard Professor Farayi Chipungu, hosted in collaboration with TEDxKlagenfurt and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences:
Leadership When It Matters Most: Navigating Complexity with a Harvard Leadership Professor
Date: Monday, 30 June 2025
Time: 08:00–10:00
Location: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach Campus, Studylounge
Moderation: Eithne Knappitsch and Verena Kugi
In an age marked by complexity, uncertainty, and accelerating change, adaptive leadership is more vital than ever. In this interactive morning session, Professor Farayi Chipungu will draw on her experiences at Harvard Law School, Harvard Kennedy School, and McKinsey & Company to introduce the principles of adaptive leadership—a powerful, practical framework for navigating the unknown and leading through tough, ambiguous challenges.
Topics include:
– The difference between technical and adaptive challenges
– Why leadership is not the same as authority
– How to build leadership capacity in yourself and others
– How to navigate systems—and people—when stakes are high
About the Speaker
Farayi Chipungu is a professor, strategist, and former corporate lawyer who helps people do hard things—together. With clients ranging from Fortune 500 executives to frontline nonprofits, Farayi blends academic insight with practical leadership experience. She teaches at Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School and previously spent nearly a decade at McKinsey.