Women in Business Chair, Jennifer Burwell.

Organizations are increasingly embracing the value of diversity and inclusion programs as important elements of their culture. How does an individual who wants to support that culture of inclusion bring it to life? In this session we’ll look at what individuals can do in their lives to:
1. Influence the dynamics of power and leadership
2. Harness the importance of little things
3. Understand the importance of consistency over time

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  David Neisen

  Vice President of Field HR at PetSmart

Women in Business Chair Jennifer Burwell.

Throughout my personal and professional life, I was always different from others. Family traditions, language, beliefs, views, plans…you name it! When everything could have gone wrong because I felt different, I decided to take advantage of it and transform it into an asset. I realized that being different made me unique; it made me succeed. Through my leadership, I make sure to find these “uniquenesses” in my team, so they can succeed as well.
1. Not everyone has the same view. Be respectful and kind. Be fair. Be confident without being arrogant.
2. You are a genuine leader when you understand the uniqueness in your team and how to leverage them to make everyone succeed
3. What makes you unique?

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  Rima Alameddine

  Vice President & General Manager, Global Oncology at BD- Becton Dickinson

Women in Business Chair Jennifer Burwell opening remarks and sponsor recognition.

1. What changes are taking place in the world of work?
2. What skills will be in demand in the future?
3. What you can do to stay relevant in the future of work?
4. 5 Ways you can future proof your leadership career.

As an emerging leader, it is critical that you learn how to future proof your leadership career to ensure you stay relevant in the workplace of the future. We are in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and as a result, there is an incredible amount of change happening in the workplace today. Many jobs are becoming obsolete or changing because of automation and artificial intelligence. However, change in the workplace is nothing new. Though tenures at companies may have been longer in the past, roles were always evolving, demanding new skills to keep up. Even as technology spurs the economy in radically new directions, there are steps you can take to shape your leadership career and stay relevant.

In this session, I will share my personal career journey and the steps I took on the global business stage -- from big tech in the USA to Africa; from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship; from author to visiting university professor. I talk about the changes that are taking place in the world of work, why you need to up-skill to ensure you stay relevant, and how you can future proof your leadership career.

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  Erika Amoako-Agyei

  Business Coach at Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies

Women in Business Chair Jennifer Burwell will give opening remarks and sponsor recognition.

In August of 2020, the Business Roundtable issued a new statement on the purpose of the corporation. Since then there has been an ongoing battle about the purpose of business and the future of capitalism. I’ll explore the rise of Conscious Capitalism, what it is, why it’s happening and how Conscious leaders will reshape businesses, communities and the world.

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  Jeffrey Cherry

  Founder, CEO and Executive Director of Conscious Venture Lab