Dr. Chris Kutarna, a leading global strategist, is an adjunct instructor in the 2025 ELO Oxford Leadership Program. He will lead a session on “Navigating The New World: Megatrends & Disruptions That Will Impact Your Organization” and cover the following:

• Introduction: Mapmaking Story
• New Source of Certainty
• Two Models: Common Model and Foresight Model
• Paradigm Shifts in Energy, Food, Transportation, etc.
• Technological Change, Social Change, Environmental Change, Geopolitical Shifts
• Why Do These Trends Matter to Your Organization?
• Foresight Model and Weak Signals, Unsettling Questions, Disruptive Possibilities and Opportunities for Action
• Ask Yourself: Maptaker or Mapmaker?
• New Source of Certainty: Confidence in How you Approach Uncertainties

The Summer 2025 Program will take place from August 10th to 16th.  Started in 2018, the ELO Oxford Leadership Program is a one-week summer executive education offering that continues to be the world’s premier program for Christian marketplace leaders.  

Dr. Chris Kutarna is a distinguished author, TED speaker, and scholar who works at the convergence of politics, society, and global trends. Co-author of the international best-selling book Age of Discovery, and with deep insights into global mega-trends and the shifting geopolitical landscape, Dr. Kutarna captivates audiences worldwide with his visionary talks and workshops. As an Associate Fellow of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, he designs & delivers workshops on global trends and the shifting geopolitical landscape for Oxford’s most prestigious executive education programs.

His learning organization, NewGeo, works with governments and senior leaders across borders, business and society to unlock new solutions to complex public challenges like the energy transition, immigration, the commercialization of space, and the future of defence.

Dr. Kutarna holds a doctorate in Chinese Politics from the University of Oxford. His Shanghai-based risk advisory boutique, NewGeo(Politics), helps foreign multinationals with significant China exposure to shield their Chinese investments from political and social risk. Prior to founding NewGeo, Dr. Kutarna co-founded Wave Media, a Chinese social media content network focused on knowledge media content (politics, current affairs, science, business, culture). Today, Wave Media has over 150 million mainland subscribers across its influencer network.

The ELO Leadership Program is held regularly at the University of Oxford, UK. This Program is a week-long learning experience for senior executives, business leaders, and entrepreneurs from around the globe. Expert guest presenters teach throughout the week. Mealtimes are spent connecting and networking with a great cohort of peers. Tours are taken together to view the sites that Oxford has to offer. You don't want to miss out on this incredible opportunity to invest in your leadership capabilities! 

Interested in attending this year's program?