Real Leadership
with Harvard Professor Dr Dean Williams
Equip your leaders to lead change in a fractured, complex world.
22–23 September 2025 | ILC Training Hub, Singapore
An Impact that Resonate
Seminar Highlights
Real Leadership Led by Dr Dean Williams, President of The Leader’s Compass, former professor at Harvard and Director of the Global Change Agent Program and author of Real Leadership and Leadership for a Fractured World.
Based on Dean’s popular course that he taught at Harvard for twenty years and his highly regarded book, Real Leadership: Helping People and Organizations Face Their Toughest Challenges.
Draw lessons from the renaissance and rethink fundamental values, generate new aspirations, and build the leadership capacity needed to address tough problems and turn dreams into reality[
Pre-approved VCF funding of up to 80% available for charities
“Leaders of any organisation, whether CEOs, directors, or ministers, can benefit from studying the principles Dean Williams has distilled.”
— Lee Kuan Yew
What you’ll learn
- A bold framework to lead in uncertainty and complexity
- Core skills to diagnose and act on adaptive challenges
- Tools to mobilise people across boundaries and resistances
- Personal mastery: how to stay centered, wise, and purposeful
- Strategies to manage resistance, subversion, and sabotage
- The artistry of leadership through imagination and courage
Who Should attend
Senior managers, directors, high-potential leaders, transformation officers, and changemakers in:
- Government ministries
- Public service agencies
- Social service organisations
- Education and healthcare sectors
Fees and Funding
| Fee Type | Amount (incl. GST) |
| Standard Fee | $2,725 |
| Early Bird (before 3 Feb) | $2,616 |
Notes:
All fees stated are inclusive of a 9% GST.
*VCF Grant: Applicable to VWOs and Charities with valid VCF certificates.
**CCTG Grant: Applicable to participants from VWOs and Charities.
Additional Information
Funding Eligibility: Consult your HR department for eligibility details.
Funding Inquiries: We, as the training provider, cannot handle inquiries related to funding.
About the Facilitator
Dr. Dean Williams is the author of two popular books, Real Leadership: Helping People and Organizations Face Their Toughest Challenges and Leadership for a Fractured World: How to Cross Boundaries, Build Bridges, and Lead Change.
Dean was a professor at Harvard University’s Kennedy School for 20 years, teaching courses on leadership and change, and was the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding teaching. He also directed the Global Change Agent program, and was a founding member of Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership.
Today he is President of The Leader’s Compass Pte. Ltd, an international consulting firm that is based in Singapore. Since 2006, he has run the popular leadership program, Social Leadership Singapore. He has served as an advisor to numerous companies and governments and has worked throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, and the United States.
What’s it like to learn from Dean?
Expect powerful insights drawn from real-time global events — delivered with bold honesty and razor-sharp clarity.
Client Testimonials
Dont’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
“Game-changing insights. This should be mandatory for any leader in the public sector.”
Former Partipant
MOH
“Dean teaches you how to lead with clarity, even when the path is uncertain.”
Executive Director
Social Service Agency
“I came in expecting theory, but walked away with the most practical leadership tools I’ve used in my career.”
Deputy Director
National Council of Social Service (NCSS)
“This isn’t just a leadership course — it’s a wake-up call. I learned how to lead real change, not just manage problems.”
Head of Program
VWO / MMO
Reserve your Seat now
Seats are limited to 20 pax per course for CCF funding.
Early Bird Offer: Save $100 per participant!