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How we can help you.
How we can help you.
Do you want to spark the super power of deep connections at your next event? Are you interested in embedding partnerships at the core of your team?
Jean has been on the TED and TEDx stages and has been doing a global tour with her new book, Partnering.
She can help spark the power of deep connections at your next event, inspire your team to build partnerships for collective success, or dive into the six degrees of connection, from learning to celebrate friction to putting trust and respect at the center of all your relationships.
She can also be joined by one of the 65+ partnerships she interviewed to explore how they successfully built their world changing deep connection.
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Take a look at some of the past events that the Plus Wonder team has delivered.
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“Jean’s deep experience in relating with leaders was immediately recognised. She led her session with gentle authority, drawing out ideas from the whole group, quickly establishing an openness and depth that enabled the group to explore personal experiences, professional opportunities and global issues in a highly meaningful way. She is an expert listener, conveys empathy and communicates with keen clarity. She left a lasting impression, including the inspiration for many of the group to make tangible changes in the way they are leading.”
Phil Eyre, Leadership Consultancy
“Jean’s presentation was nothing short of extraordinary—easily one of the most impactful and memorable events in my 15-year history of running speaker series events at London Business School. It wasn’t just a presentation; it was a masterclass on purpose that left an indelible mark on everyone in attendance.”
Jon Ratcliffe
“It was a pleasure and real honor to have you present to the Covey Center Founders Group at the Montage. Your message on partnering is brilliant, needed, and relevant—and you wonderfully model your message. I was very inspired!”
Stephen M. R. Covey
“The energy in the room was palpable. It’s clear that there’s a collective hunger for meaningful collaboration and a recognition of the power it holds.”
Dr. Corina Shika Kwami, Purpose
“What a talk! Our audience absolutely loved it. It was the rarest combination of powerful storytelling and practical wisdom, expertly delivered with authenticity and grace. Thank you. Thank you.”
Susan David, PH.D. Co-founder, Institute of Coaching, a McLean/Harvard Medical School Affiliate / Psychologist, Harvard Medical School
“The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive, with many highlighting your session as a standout moment in their “LIFE”. Your ability to engage the group and address their questions with clarity and depth truly showcased your passion for “Partnering”. My life has been enriched by knowing you and I look forward to partnering projects underway.”
Endpoint Consulting Group
“Thank you so much for the wonderful conversation on Saturday! The group kept coming back to insights you had shared – and the busting of the myth of the superhero provided a subject for great conversations.”
Janet Jobson, CEO of The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation
“I am a Coach in Australia and recently attended the IOC Conference online. Your presentation was so inspiring and really spoke to my heart! Thank you. Many thanks for your presentation and your extraordinary work!”
Catherine Bell, Bell Training Group
“Our members were so inspired and appreciative of your time, thoughtfulness, and big ideas! I believe the breakout had a capacity of 60, and we had over 130 in the room!”
David Dietz, Director of Impact Initiatives at NEXUS
“Our attendees LOVED Jean’s session. It was packed with invaluable and practical insights! Her dad’s example resonated with me the most.”
Cherry White, The Future of Leadership Summit
“Thank you, Jean, for facilitating such an important discussion this morning. The opportunity to strengthen our impact through strategic partnerships and unlocking our collective intelligence as partners is inspiring…and we can do it. As leaders, we are accountable for driving sustainable change and you provided a constructive way to do this.”
Louise Eyres, Chief Marketing Officer of Vanguard Australia
“Your ability drawing on human connected tissue and communicating complex human interactions captivated our cohort and provided valuable knowledge and inspiration. The depth of your knowledge and the examples you shared added tremendous value to the session and left a lasting impact on our fellows.”
Roosevelt Giles, President & CEO, EndPoint Ventures, LLC
“What a way to end the week – my mind is bursting with ideas – thank you for a wonderful morning of inspiration and meaningful connection”
Ipsita Wright, Reece Foundation
“In a keynote address from Jean Oelwang, we were reminded of the power of relationships in accelerating progress for people and our planet.
Jean is an accessible, deeply knowledgeable and thoughtful speaker who provided powerful stories of relationships that have changed the world, weaving values of togetherness, partnership, collaboration and friendship as central tenets of this collective work.
We are grateful and honored to have hosted Jean Oelwang on stage this year.”Aimée Christensen, Founder & Curator, Sun Valley Forum on Resilience and Founder & CEO, Christensen Global
“What a privilege to have the opportunity to hear first hand from Jean Oelwang. Her message was one of hope, optimism and the power of relationships to make great things happen.”
Carolyn Bendall, Swinburne University
“Powerful presentation, and very knowledgeable and compassionate presenter who inspires us to think, dream, partner to achieve something bigger. Well done!,”
The Governance Institute
“Jean has a quiet calm that is also a force. She led us through a journey that inspired our audience to consider what opportunities they had to build and deepen partnerships and got us curious to ask: ‘What opportunities are we leaving on the table that could be game changers?'”
“Our eyes were opened to the power each of us has to connect with others and create positive impact in the world.”Abby Schwalb, Vice President of Programs, Conscious Capitalism
Whether you’re creating a diverse team, thinking of building a large-scale collaboration, or helping your existing team work better together, we can create a workshop or presentation to match your needs.
We also have a community of brilliant speakers who can join your next event – or your team meeting – or any type of gathering to help share the wisdom from the Six Degrees of Connection.
We had an end purpose that was so wonderful that if we could make it become a reality, we were going to give it everything.
Richard Branson
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