The topic:

We all have 4,000 weeks—that’s the average lifespan in weeks.

How you spend yours defines not just your productivity, but your purpose. In a world overflowing with demands, distractions, and endless to-do lists, success isn’t about doing more, it’s about choosing wisely. This session is for anyone who wants to reclaim control over their time, focus, and energy.

 You’ll discover why multitasking is a myth, how the Red Queen Effect traps us in a cycle of busyness without progress, and how to break free. Inspired by Neo in The Matrix, you’ll learn to slow down to see the bigger picture—so you can act with clarity and intention. We’ll also explore the power of outliers: how diverse perspectives and hidden assumptions shape our decisions. Whether you’re leading a team, building a career, or simply trying to live more intentionally, the question isn’t can you do it all, it’s should you?

The clock is ticking. What will you choose?

This talk will be held in English.

The expert:

Vicki Culpin is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Hult Ashridge Executive Education, having previously held positions as both Dean of Faculty and Global Director of Research.

Vicki specialises in how to master leadership and resilience in turbulent times and has spent over 25 years as an active researcher. Most recent research and teaching interests include the relationship between sleep, well-being and mood, the relationship between sleep and resilience in management populations and the choices leaders make over how they spend their time.

Vicki also researches and teaches in the field of adult pedagogy, specifically in relation to learning transfer and how to make learning experiences ‘sticky’.

Vicki works with a range of clients from across the world, teaching leadership development, along with sharing her research findings.

Recent clients include Lufthansa, Buhler, Ericsson and Nestle.