Join us on International Women's Day for a dynamic panel discussion featuring esteemed leaders Louise Allen, Kellie Sauls, and Ed Baklor. Together, they will explore the critical importance of mentorship in shaping the future of women in leadership.

Join our event on "The Performance Paradox" by Eduardo Briceño. Break free from the cycle of pursuing excellence without growth. Learn to balance learning and high-level performance, embrace mistakes, and make continuous growth a daily habit. Transform your approach to achieve sustained success!

How can you show employees their value in the era coined the "Great Resignation" and amongst trends like "quiet quitting”?

As a manager, are you finding it difficult to manage the current pace of change on your team? Join us on March 29th with Dr. Ashley Stafford for an in-depth look into how to rebuild teams and redefine vision in the midst of uncertainty.

With ongoing fallout from the pandemic and hybrid workforces, inflation and potential recession, a combination of layoffs, and record-low unemployment - you are likely juggling many challenging dynamics across your team. We are here for you!

As a leader, how you lead the team to pivot your organization from on-site office culture to a hybrid/remote environment will be critical to whether your team can thrive in the new norm this year.

Anna Robinson, CEO of Ceresa, will converse with Sarah Jones Simmer, CEO of Found, and former COO of Bumble, to discuss how to navigate the transition to lead in a new norm with your team.

With retention being THE top priority for business leaders today, companies must invest in keeping their people engaged and feeling supported in their career development – and their overall lives.

Join us to learn how to put a coaching mindset into action from an expert in high-performance leadership, Jenny DuFresne.  Marrying storytelling and actions you can immediately implement, Jenny will guide you on how best to support your teams in achieving their goals, with care and employee well-being in mind. Jenny DuFresne draws on her decades of corporate, military, and educational experience in high-performance leadership.

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Join us to learn from Matt Patterson MD, President of WelbeHealth on why courage to love is their #1 company value. Matt will share how WelbeHealth navigated raising money from venture capital and achieved rapid growth, without sacrificing values or mission.

You’ll walk away with insight on how to build a healthy, people-first culture that also drives performance.

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Dedicate this hour to learn why self-care is so critical and tools to get back on track for you personally and as a leader of others - building a culture of resilience, well-being and belonging.

We’re bringing together two experts in the field of psychology and leadership development to help you understand the need for self-care for yourself and your teams.

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Join us on March 29th, 12 noon – 1 PM Central, to discuss the unique challenges that diverse employees face and how business leaders can provide the right support to help them on their leadership journeys.

Featured Business Leaders:

Jignasha Grooms, CHRO at Epicor Software, is a demonstrated leader with a breadth of technology industry experience in Human Resources and Business and Sales Operations. Based out of Epicor headquarters in Austin, Texas, Grooms is focused on strengthening employee engagement at the company as well as its globally diverse, customer-first culture.

Lance Matthiesen, Global Manager, McKinsey Black Network (MBN) Programs at McKinsey & Company, is responsible for the programs related to the growth, progression, and cultural inclusion of Black colleagues across the globe.

Dr. Ashley Stafford, a Licensed Psychologist, has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s in counseling from St. Edward’s University, and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma.

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2020 was a year no one will ever forget, a year that will forever change how we live our lives, how businesses run, and how leaders lead. On January 14th, 12 noon – 1 PM Central, join us to hear from two amazing and thoughtful business leaders from industries significantly impacted by year events. They’ll share some of their biggest challenges, how their leadership served them well, and instances when they had to adjust or completely pivot their approach.

Featured Business Leaders:

Meg Crofton, Former President, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, and Board Member for HCA Healthcare, Cracker Barrel & Tupperware.

Jeff Hurst, President of Vrbo and Marketing Co-Lead for Expedia Group.

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In this session, you’ll hear two amazing leadership experts, Jenny DuFresne and Kate Philp, talk about their journeys and how resiliency has played a critical role in their lives and successful careers.  Both women are military veterans, Jenny served in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years and Kate served in the British Army, the first British female to lose a limb in combat during a tour in Afghanistan.  With many more achievements following their military service, Jenny and Kate now each has their own leadership training firms, offering training and coaching to organizations and individuals in both the public and private sectors.

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In this session, our special guests Beth Goff-McMillan, CEO & Principal at SKG, Tala Matchett, Co-Founder and President, JobSiteCheck, and Jay Nelson, EVP and Chief People Officer at Planview, will cover topics such as how to develop a strategy for re-opening your workplace, how best to manage health and safety of returning employees, managing dispersed teams, rethinking facilities, technology and workplace safety.

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In this session, we’ll talk about maintaining employee engagement and productivity during challenging times. Paul Pellman, CEO of Kazoo, will share how he and his customers are actively focused on supporting their employees’ health and well-being, maintaining employee connectedness and engagement and alignment to company goals during these challenging times.

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In this session, we will focus on how diversity, equity and inclusion needs to evolve, and how to keep it high on the priority list for companies. We’ll also touch upon the role of data, technology and AI in support of the new complexities of DE&I.

Our special guests are Letitia Adu-Sarkodie and Terra Terwilliger who are both deeply immersed in the topic of DE&I and working to bring forward-thinking approaches to companies grounded in the latest research and technology.

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In a survey conducted with our community last month, we heard that people are looking for ways to contribute to racial equity and social justice. However, the majority of people are feeling a bit stuck - not knowing where to start. And when asked what type of support is needed - one of the biggest areas of need was understanding one’s own unintentional bias.

To help support our community in this area of need, we’ve invited Sharon Miller, to help us better understand unconscious bias, how it develops and what we can do as individuals to become more aware and curious about how to evolve. Sharon has developed her approach in collaboration with scientists from the University of Wisconsin who’ve been working in the area of unconscious bias for over 10 years.

A Ceresa community exclusive, we’ll be hosting a live, virtual session on July 16 at 11am CST to dive into the intricacies of crafting and elevating your personal brand. We’re thrilled to bring a wealth of experience and insights from a true expert in this area.

A Ceresa community exclusive, we’ll be hosting a live, virtual session on July 15 at 11am CST to dive into the intricacies of crafting and elevating your personal brand. We’re thrilled to bring a wealth of experience and insights from an expert in this area:

Being a people leader during the current crisis is a heroic effort. We see you supporting your own team, the broader workforce -- and somehow having to make room for your personal life, and addressing your own concerns.

While there is an increased focus on employee well-being during this time, you might need some additional support, expertise and a trusted community to talk with about these anxious circumstances.

As a successful, senior leader in your field, you’ve likely already begun your board service journey, tapping into nonprofit organizations where you have a personal connection to the mission. At this stage, though, you may be exploring the possibility of serving on a for-profit board and are looking for actionable guidance on navigating the process.