The Global Leadership Podcast Ep 183: Lori Hermann (GLN SVP, Summit Experiences) on Producing a World-Class Leadership Event
Jul 22, 2025
Lori Hermann, Senior Vice President of Summit Experiences at GLN, dives into the intricacies of producing the Global Leadership Summit. She reveals how meticulous preparations, such as speaker selection, enhance the event's impact. Lori highlights the importance of teamwork and diverse voices to inspire leadership excellence. The conversation emphasizes building trust and collaboration within teams, while underscoring the transformative power of shared experiences at leadership summits. Listeners can look forward to hearing standout speakers like Erica Duan and James Hewitt.
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Lori's Summit Journey
- Lori Hermann first attended the Global Leadership Summit over 30 years ago as a church ministry leader.
- She gradually moved into production roles and eventually took charge of the entire summit experience and content.
Speaker Selection Process
- Selecting summit speakers is a multi-year process involving research and diverse votes.
- They use a red, yellow, green voting system to shape speaker choices objectively.
Excellence Is Best Effort
- Excellence means doing the best with what you have at the moment.
- It’s not about perfection but about honoring God and inspiring people with your best effort.