Forum Fundamentals
The Forum Fundamentals workshop provides a foundation in Forum principles and protocol. It aims to equip members with the knowledge and skills for success in Forum, decreasing integration time for new members. Participants will learn to employ vulnerability and self-curiosity. The workshop includes a model Forum meeting and introduces the Four-Step Forum Exploration (4SFE) process. It covers key success principles, including confidentiality and commitment, and helps members understand their roles. The workshop also emphasises the importance of communication and active listening, creating a bonding and aligning experience.
Forum Moderator & Leadership Development
The Forum Moderator & Leadership Development workshop is a full day course designed to equip moderators with essential skills. It focuses on **facilitation**, implementation of success principles, meeting structure, and leadership. Participants learn to apply these skills in their work and personal lives. The workshop uses discussion and reflection, and covers topics such as handling conflict and the Four-Step Forum Exploration™. The goal is to provide effective forum leadership and personal growth.
Retreats
Retreats are designed to foster bonding among Forum members, offer opportunities for self-discovery, and help members refine their leadership skills. The focus is on both professional and personal growth.
Forum Exchanges
A forum exchange, or forum stir-fry, enhances member, spouse, and partner experience by mixing them for a forum-like experience. It leverages forum best practices to encourage engagement and connection. It aims to create cross-chapter bonding and offer hands-on experience with forum practices. The power of a forum exchange is in **the process and the people**.
Meet Colin
a passionate leader who believes in integrity, trust, and leading with heart
As an entrepreneur, I have founded, built, and led product and sales teams as CEO. I now serve on boards and as Chairman for life technology companies. Driven by innovation and its challenges, I understand that people and team culture are at the core of creating real value.
In 2021, after selling the technology of the life sciences company I founded, I started X Summit to help entrepreneurs not make the same mistakes I made, support CEOs, and help leaders navigate uncertainty. I work with small- and medium-sized businesses, as well as with fortune 500 executives. I am proud to be a YPO Certified Forum Facilitator (CFF), inspired by my own transformative journey since joining YPO in 2017.
With over 20 years of experience in life sciences and medical devices, I’ve raised over CHF 50 million for early- and growth-stage companies. I hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from EPFL, an engineering degree from McGill, and I’m fluent in English, French, and German.
Discover the power of vulnerability and connection. A transformative retreat fostering trust, depth, and growth for your YPO Forum journey.
Vulnerability & Depth
Experience a retreat designed to cultivate psychological safety—build trust, foster open dialogue, and deepen authentic connections with others.
Psychological Safety
Explore your life projections in a retreat that fosters clarity, introspection, and meaningful connections for personal and relational growth.
Life Projections
Rediscover harmony in a retreat focused on finding life balance—align priorities, nurture well-being, and create space for what truly matters.
(Re-)Finding Life Balance
Uncover hidden strengths and blind spots in a retreat on Shadow Leadership—empowering growth, authenticity, and transformative leadership.
Shadow Leadership
Navigate change with confidence in a retreat focused on Life Transitions—gain clarity, resilience, and purpose during pivotal moments in life."
Life Transitions
Strengthen family bonds in a retreat focused on relationships, including navigating the complexities of aging parents with empathy and understanding.
Family Relationships
Master the art of resolving conflict in a retreat that fosters understanding, communication, and strategies for navigating challenges with confidence.
Dealing with Conflict
Retreat themes
Colin is a clear and to-the-point presenter. He gave a great introduction to Forum, and the deep dive was particularly helpful in understanding the format and the process.
Member feedback
Forum Fundamentals
YPO Mauritius
Colin expertly and delicately held the room, made us feel safe and delivered exercises that brought our Forum to the next-level of depth and vulnerability.
Member feedback
1-day Retreat
YPO French Regions
Colin has a very subtle way of leading you to a space you yourself didn’t know you wanted to be at or needed to be at.
Member feedback
Forum Exchange (Stir-Fry)
YPO Southern Switzerland
Authentic. Colin made a bunch of people who didn’t really know each other feel more connected. He managed to build trust and depth quickly. Attentive and fantastic materials
Member Feedback
Forum Moderator & Leadership Development.
YPO Alpine
Forum Fundamentals
Full day training
The Forum Fundamentals workshop provides a foundation in Forum principles and protocol. It aims to equip members with the knowledge and skills for success in Forum, decreasing integration time for new members. Participants will learn to employ vulnerability and self-curiosity. The workshop includes a model Forum meeting and introduces the Four-Step Forum Exploration (4SFE) process.
It covers key success principles, including confidentiality and commitment, and helps members understand their roles. The workshop also emphasises the importance of communication and active listening, creating a bonding and aligning experience.
Forum Moderator & Leadership Development
Full day training
The Forum Moderator & Leadership Development workshop is an 8-hour course designed to equip moderators with essential skills. It focuses on facilitation, implementation of success principles, meeting structure, and leadership. Participants learn to apply these skills in their work and personal lives.
The workshop uses discussion and reflection, and covers topics such as handling conflict and the Four-Step Forum Exploration™. The goal is to provide effective forum leadership and personal growth.
What is Forum?
A YPO Forum is a confidential peer group. The forum is designed to provide a supportive and trusted environment where members can share experiences, seek insight, and discuss personal, professional, and family issues. One of the key aims for a forum member is to increase self-awareness to become a better person and better leader.
Forum Exchanges
A 4-hour to full day experience
A forum exchange, or forum stir-fry, enhances member, spouse, and partner experience by mixing them for a forum-like experience. It leverages forum best practices to encourage engagement and connection.
It aims to create cross-chapter bonding and offer hands-on experience with forum practices. The power of a forum exchange is in the process and the people.
Get in Touch with Colin
Connect with Colin and onboard him as a Certified Forum Facilitator (CFF) to take your Forum to new levels of vulnerability and depth.
Whether your Forum is in its early stages or well into its life cycle, Colin’s expertise will help you connect on a deeper level, fostering meaningful conversations and stronger relationships. Let him guide your group in discovering more about each other and unlocking its full potential.
I strive to be an empathetic and adaptable facilitator, offering clear and structured guidance grounded in personal experience. My goal is to create a safe and insightful learning environment where growth and understanding can flourish.
Colin Sanctuary
YPO Certified Forum Facilitator
Forum Superchargers
A 4-hour to full day workshop
A Forum SuperCharge is a tailored program led by a Certified Forum Facilitator. It addresses process and protocol issues using a Forum Health Survey. The SuperCharge can help with transitions and integrate new members.
It may include modules on confidentiality, protocol, norms, and meeting structure. The SuperCharge is recommended every two years.
