Speech by Stephen Manallack.

Author, “Soft Skills for a Flat World”(Tata McGraw-Hill India, 2012)

The single most important thing for “Learner First” soft skills.

My Culture. My Voice.

Western Model Flaws

• Individualistic

• Unrealistic

• Lacks “wisdom”

• Mixed outcomes

© Stephen Manallack 2012

Every soft skills program has a cultural bias.

My Attitude. My Messages.

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You don’t empower the learner by just giving soft skills – you also need to give them the mind of a

communicator.

The biggest challenge your Learners will face?

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Change & this flat world.

Gandhi Kanad Welch Drucker

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Remember that our state of mind impacts our soft skills…

Help the Learner in the Real World.

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Generosity and soft skills in the flat world.Build in other positive attitudes/values.

Buffett BransonGandhi

Your learners will face Setbacks & Challenges.

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Prepare them for this flat world future.

Shaw Jobs

Let’s Create an Indian Model.

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Soft skills & culture & attitude & values.Inspire with Best India & Best West.Flexible, adaptable communicators!

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