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Sebastian Terry explores how to harness the principles of Post-Traumatic Growth to thrive in life without needing to endure trauma first.

Growing Without Trauma: Lessons From Post-Traumatic Growth

26 March, 2025 · Sebastian Terry

Keynote speaker and author, Sebastian Terry, shares his insights on how we can harness the principles of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) to thrive, without needing to endure the trauma first. Learn how to build resilience, find deeper meaning, and live a richer life in and out of the workplace. What if we could grow without suffering?…

In an era of AI-driven answers, author and moderator Dr. Rod Berger examines the value of moderated conversations and storytelling in live events.

The Moderated Conversation: The Industry’s Answer to Saturation

12 March, 2025 · Rod Berger

In an era of AI-driven answers, author and moderator Dr. Rod Berger examines the value of meeting moderators and storytelling in live events. In a world of endless answers (thanks to AI), pontificating from a stage may require the live events industry to adapt future offerings that value substance over style, behind-the-scenes over press releases,…

Professor and Author Anne Curzan explains the benefits and drawbacks of workplace jargon and offers a new way to think about our language peeves.

The Pain Points of Business Jargon

6 March, 2025 · Anne Curzan

Professor and Author Anne Curzan explains the benefits and drawbacks of workplace jargon and offers a new way to think about our language peeves. Each year brings new lists of the most annoying business jargon or “buzzwords ”— words that simply must go. The ubiquitous AI and circle back topped one list for 2024, and…

Embracing Life’s Full Spectrum: Lessons From Rowing the Drake Passage

27 February, 2025 · Colin O'Brady

Colin O'Brady is an 11-time world record-holding explorer who has endured some of the harshest conditions on the planet, from a solo 54-day world first crossing of Antarctica to the summit of Mount Everest (twice) and beyond. Throughout his expeditions, O'Brady has developed a framework for understanding life's experiences on a spectrum of 1 to…

Siri Chilazi, co-author of "Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results," shares three common myths that can derail well-meaning leaders and organizations trying to promote fairness — and what to do instead to see real, measurable results.

Three Fairness Myths We Need to Debunk to Create Better Workplaces

12 February, 2025 · Siri Chilazi

Siri Chilazi, co-author of "Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results," shares three common myths that can derail well-meaning leaders and organizations trying to promote fairness — and what to do instead to see real, measurable results. Many well-intentioned organizations invest time, money, and effort into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) "best practices," such…

Erik Wahl, artist and expert on change and innovation, shares insights on the connection between art and business and how art activates authenticity and human connectivity.

Art Activates Intellectual Curiosity

5 February, 2025 · Erik Wahl

Erik Wahl, artist and expert on change and innovation, shares insights on the connection between art and business and how art activates authenticity and human connectivity. I love performing. I love dynamic custom keynote presentations. I create custom live art choreographed with music and video as a conduit to create epic audience experiences. I love…