Leadership lessons from the African bush

Bengaluru: Ad Club Bangalore successfully conducted the second episode of its Inspiration Room series at 2 Moons Bangalore, featuring Ian Schubach, former African safari guide, adventurer, leadership coach and CEO of Red Leaf and co-founder of Tracking Success. The event, held on May 16, offered a captivating exploration of business leadership and teamwork through the lens of African wild animals.

Ad Club Bangalore also announced that a new episode of Inspiration Room will air on the third Thursday of every month.

Ian Schubach: A Unique Perspective on Leadership

Ian Schubach brought a wealth of knowledge and compelling ideas to the event, drawing on his extensive experience of the African bush, a setting known for its complex and competitive ecosystems. Schubach’s presentation highlighted the parallels between the survival strategies of the Big Five in the savannah and the dynamics of successful sales teams. It focused on the characteristics and behaviors of four iconic African animals: lions (teamwork), giraffes (leadership), leopards (resilience) and elephants (community), illustrating how these magnificent animals can inspire sales teams to achieve lasting success. Attendees were treated to captivating stories and interactive documentaries, making the session both informative and entertaining.

Building more effective leaders and teams

The event highlighted Schubach’s core message: businesses can thrive in challenging environments by adopting strategies from the natural world. He shared concrete ideas on teamwork, leadership, resilience and community, drawing direct comparisons between the resilience of African wildlife and the demands of the corporate world.

“India’s rich wildlife and diverse ecosystems provide an unparalleled resource for learning about leadership and teamwork. The natural world has so much to teach us, and I look forward to exploring a program in India with my partner in India, Balaji Kalyan, that would build on these lessons to help businesses thrive in a competitive environment. » said Ian Schubach, CEO of Red Leaf and co-founder of Tracking Success.

“We are delighted with the success of the second episode of Inspiration Room. Ian Schubach’s unique perspective on leadership and teamwork has provided our community with invaluable insights. His ability to draw parallels between African nature and the business world was truly inspiring and deeply touched our audience.” said Laeeq Ali, Founder of Origami Creative and President of Ad Club Bangalore. “This event illustrates our commitment to providing our members with diverse and stimulating content.”

Nishad Ramachandran, Partner at Spread Design & Innovation and Executive Committee Member, Bangalore AdClub, added, “We envisioned the Inspiration Room as a way to bring together people with diverse experiences and stories to tell. And Ian’s session highlighted this point very well. The plan is to host an Inspiration Room event each month and we have a few speakers planned for the next six months. Thus, agencies and individuals who have signed up to become members of Bangalore AdClub will have access to high-quality experiences delivered to them month after month.