From Managerial Board to Discerning Body: A Journey of Ignatian Creativity
In a world where administrative structures often privilege efficiency over discernment, we invite you to explore how Ignatian spirituality can transform our governing structures into true discerning bodies.
Ignatian organizations face the constant challenge of balancing administrative demands with fidelity to our founding mission and values. This webinar offers a space to reflect on how we can evolve from merely managerial boards to bodies that truly discern the will of God in our current context.
Ignatian creativity invites us to reimagine our leadership structures, putting into practice the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) that guide our shared mission. Through concrete experiences, we will discover how this path of transformation can revitalize our apostolic works.
Join this pioneering conversation organized by the Office for Discernment and Apostolic Planning, where panelists from diverse contexts will share their experiences, challenges and learnings on this journey of transformation. You will have the opportunity to raise your concerns and possibly find answers to your own situations.
Even if you are not directly involved in boards of directors, this is an opportunity to better understand how the Spirit is moving our institutions towards a deeper and more authentic discernment.
Panelists:
JP Villanueva – Serving on the Center for Ignatian Spirituality - Philippines Board. He’s Organizational Transformation expert with 25 years’ experience who guides Jesuit apostolates in aligning their structures with Ignatian principles.
Gianfranco Dulanto – Ministries Commission and Executive Director of the Development Office of the Jesuit Province of Peru with over 10 years of experience in executive and general management positions in companies and foundations. Specialized in strategic planning, fundraising and social innovation.
Joseph Christie SJ – Secretary for Higher Education to Fr General. He has been professor and president at XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur and LIBA - Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, while being in the board of various Jesuit apostolates as JWL - Jesuit Worldwide Learning.
The main language of the panel will be English.
Simultaneous translation into Spanish and French will be provided.
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