In November 2021, we were delighted to hold our first on-campus networking event since the start of the pandemic. We invited our Online Certificate Course alumni to meet their fellow course participants, LSE faculty and visit the LSE campus. We had 70 attendees from around the globe – including participants who joined us from the UK, Germany, Greece and even as far as Nigeria! The evening started in the Old Theatre of LSE’s iconic Old Building with a lecture from Connson Locke, Professorial Lecturer in Management. Drawing on material from her book, Making Your Voice Heard, Professor Connson Locke spoke about the latest research in leadership and how to build your bases of power, influence others, and make your voice heard.
“Influence is a combination of the message and the way in which we deliver that message. If we cannot deliver our message so that other people notice and hear it, then we will not be influential. The non-verbal aspects of communication - the elements that are not the words themselves - are just as important as the actual message.” Professor Connson Locke
This was followed by a networking reception, where attendees were able to connect with their fellow coursemates and meet LSE faculty and course tutors.
“With her precise observations and actionable suggestions, Connson delivered us a very 'empowering' lecture. I never thought I could meet my coursemates on the LSE campus. Sharing my learning experiences of the course with fellow students was extremely joyful." Yuyu Liu, past participant of MBA Essentials, Head of Business Development, China CITIC Bank.
“We were thrilled to welcome our international cohort of Online Certificate Course alumni onto the LSE campus to meet their fellow participants and LSE academics. We’re proud to have this diverse and global community of exceptional professionals and learners and hope the online learning experience has aided everyone in achieving their professional goals.” Russell Brooks, Associate Director of Online Programmes
Take a look at some photographs of the event.
We look forward to welcoming our learners back to campus for our next networking event in 2022. If you’re interested in joining the LSE Online global community and building connections across the globe, explore our Online Certificate Courses portfolio.
How to Make Your Voice Heard and Be More Influential with Professor Connson Chou Locke
Watch Connson Locke's lecture of How to Make Your Voice Heard and Be More Influential.