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What does it truly mean to lead regeneration—not just sustainability—in today’s complex, interconnected world?
Join the Global Institute of Organization Development Network (GIODN) for apowerful and thought-provoking presentation with Mercedes Martin, a global thought leader in regenerative leadership and systems transformation.
In this session, Mercedes will introduce two innovative leadership frameworks designed to enable a new class of OD practitioners—leaders who inspire meaningful change at every level: personal, organizational, and systemic. Drawing on real-world
application and deep systems insight, this session challenges traditional leadership models and invites participants into a regenerative way of thinking, being, and leading.
Participants will explore:
- What Regenerative Leadership looks like in practice—not just theory
- How OD practitioners can shift from problem-solving to life-affirming, future-creating leadership
- How metaphors such as MMC’s Raft and River illuminate leadership choices in times of uncertainty
- Why regeneration requires inner development, collective responsibility, and global alignment
- This session serves as both a standalone learning experience and a gateway into a deeper transformational journey.
About the Speaker
Mercedes Martin- Burgess, MSc, MCEC
Mercedes Martin, Founder, and CEO of Mercedes Martin & Co., leverages her diverse background as a former US Air Force Officer
and Corporate Executive to lead this dynamic organization. With expertise in leadership development, change management, consulting, executive coaching, and global diversity, she employs storytelling and metaphors to provide cultural insights to leaders and organizations.
Mercedes holds esteemed certifications, including MEECO Master Corporate Executive Coach, 360 Assessment Coaching from CCL, and Executive Coaching from Result Coaching Systems. She is an active participant in LEAP!, a member of the PRME Working Group on the Sustainability Mindset, and the Cambridge Sustainability Cohort. Mercedes holds a Bachelor of Science in Transcultural Nursing from the University of Miami and a Master’s in Leadership Development from the University of San Francisco. Her contributions to the Global OLDN Zimbabwe Transformational Framework have earned her recognition, and she serves on the Advisory Board of the FIU Executive Women Program. Mercedes is also a respected expert panelist for GDEIB and has co-authored works such as “Rewiring the Leadership Mindset for a Preferred Future in a Post-Covid World,” in addition to contributing numerous articles on Sustainability benchmarks.