Global Commitment
Dr. Mann has a global commitment to helping people transform their lives. He donated his time and services over two years to the University Community Project, Social Action Research Network (UCP SARnet) program created and directed by Arizona State University. This is their mission statement:
UCP-SARnet’s mission is to educate a new generation of culturally-sensitive community leaders who understand that governance in today’s world requires global perspectives on local community issues as well as close partnerships between governments, universities, and civic organizations.
This program created a partnership with Jain Irrigation System, LLC., and the Gandhi Research Foundation in India to bring community leaders and young entrepreneurs to their corporate training site in Jalgaon, India for a week’s training in Leadership Development, Water Conservation, Food Production, and Solar Energy. Most of the participants were from Africa.
Dr. Mann directed the Leadership Development aspect of this training and created a number of training videos for a special mentoring program and the general body in attendance. You can view these Leadership Development Training Videos. Please provide your name and email address to gain access to this free training program.
Dr. Mann has also provided Leadership Development training for the Self-Realization Fellowship, eBay, Littler-Mendelson, Junior Achievement, United Way, and Windstar.
Empowerment for Peace through Leadership in Agribusiness and Sustainability; Eradicating Poverty in Rural Communities (EmPeace LABS)
This was the specific program in which Dr. Mann participated.
Arizona State University (USA), Gandhi Research Foundation (India), and Jain Irrigation Systems, Ltd. (multinational company headquartered in India) have partnered to create EmPeace LABS (Empowerment for Peace through Leadership in Agribusiness and Sustainability), a training and leadership program committed to building a strong foundation for global peace by preparing young professionals for leadership in agri-business and sustainability. This unique project will create a global network that supports the realization of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by connecting agricultural and capacity-building organizations with community leaders from participating countries.
To reach its stated goals, EmPeace LABS has created a leadership training system tailored for success in developing countries. Working in partnership with local communities, government, and non-government organizations, EmPeace LABS will select young leaders from the Global South to initiate and implement community projects in their home regions that are designed to encourage sustainable development through agricultural innovation.
Leadership Development Training Videos
Dr. Mann directed the Leadership Development aspect of this training and created a number of training videos for a special mentoring program and the general body in attendance. You can view these Leadership Development Training Videos. Please provide your name and email address to gain access to this free training program.
Leadership Development Videos
Please fill out this contact form and you will be directed to the site to view all the training videos.World Academy for the Future of Women
Dr. Mann also donated his time for several years to support the World Academy for the Future of Women. He provided website design services, mentoring for their World Academy Graduates, and organizational development consulting for the Executive Team. WAFW is dedicated to creating the next generation of Global Leaders in China. The program is delivered out of Sias International University. Sias International University is the first solely American-owned University in Central China. Affiliated with Zhengzhou University, as well as Fort Hays State University of Kansas, it was developed and designed in response to the most current educational demands. It is the first full-time undergraduate university approved by the Degree Committee of the State Council in China to grant both Chinese and American Bachelor’s Degrees. Sias is also fully accredited by the China Ministry of Education. Check out the website for complete details. View Website Now
