Bruno Kahne

PhD in Sociology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Exeter University (UK); M.A, Université de Mons, Faculté des Sciences Psychopédagogiques (Belgium)
E-mail: bruno.kahne@airbusiness-academy.com

I made Gandhi's motto my own (even if sometimes I struggle to apply it) 'Be the change you want the world to be'.  Indeed, how can we really listen to other people if we don't listen to our own inner voice?  How can we deal with other's emotions when we don't even understand our own?  How can we manage a team if we don't manage ourselves first?

Background

Bruno KahneI lead a team of 11 consultants, experts in Human Performance, Project Management, Risk Management and Quality Management. Before joining AirBusiness Academy in 1998, I worked as an auditor, trainer and consultant in leadership, management, self-development, communication and change management, for companies specialised in fields as varied as the nuclear, supermarket, food, and construction industry. 

Cultural Awareness

I have managed projects and trained in many parts of the world:  Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE, UK and USA, to list only a few.

Highest Degree

My PhD research dealt with the postulate that Max Weber made one hundred years ago in his seminal work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.  According to him, after a 'tremendous development', capitalism would either reach a dead end, or would enter a new era of development through the guidance of new prophets (Weber, [1904[ 2003:182).  Through a close analysis of the context of the 468 times the word 'prophet' in The Sociology of Religion (Weber, 1963) I have constructed a prophet's ideal type, with 14 specific characteristics, using only binary definitions. Then, I have used this ideal type as a grid of analysis, to put to the test 23 most renowned leadership and management gurus, potential candidates to the title of prophet.

Accreditation

  • MBTI
  • FIRO-B
  • OPQ32
  • Oxford-Cambridge Diploma in Stress Management

Conference Speaker

  • International Conference on Developments in Aviation Training, organised by the Aeronautical Society of India and the European Association of Aerospace Industries
    Mumbai, India - May 2004
    Presentation on: 'The Future of Airline Management Training'

  • Forging Ahead: Agenda for Change
    Organised by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Exeter
    Exeter, UK - May 2006
    Presentation on: 'Two worlds colliding: Business and Religion'

  • Professional Network Conference
    Organised by the Centre of Leadership Studies of the University of Exeter
    Exeter, UK - December 2007
    Presentation on: 'How deaf people can teach people in business to communicate better'

  • United World Colleges Youth Leadership Camp
    Organised by UWC, presided by Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan. Honorary President: Nelson Mandela
    Megève, France - July 2008
    Presentation on: 'Beyond Words'

Papers

Press

'Airbus: Communication and Empathy - Learning how to communicate from the deaf'
Business Digest, No. 191
December 2008

Bruno is currently working on a book based on the lessons Hearing people can learn from Deaf people.  If you would like us to keep you informed when the book is published, please let us know:  training@airbusiness-academy.com

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