Creating a Culture of Resilience

[Morning Keynote] 10-10:45pm ET

Resilience is an evergreen skillset that becomes critical in times of great uncertainty. Resilience is a set of 7 competencies that can be measured, practiced, and boosted in individuals to enhance their wellbeing, productivity and performance, physical and emotional health, and their mental wellness and happiness.

But the system surrounding individuals impacts their resilience also, for better and for worse. In this keynote we detail 7 aspects of organizational culture that are crucial to optimizing individual resilience. We examine the power of mentoring, integrity of system, transparency, open communication, corporate values, positivity, & the power of meaning, mission, & purpose. When these conditions are in place, the engagement, health, wellbeing, and resilience of our people is maximized. This session will provide concrete skills for you to empower your organization with a culture of resilience.

About the Speaker: Andrew has trained hundreds of thousands of professionals over the past two decades to build their own resilience and coping skills, with demonstrated success in bringing about long-term change in productivity and performance. He is a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Executive Education, a former professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and currently on the faculty of the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona.

Collective Care: Rehumanizing Organizations for Resilience and Racial Equity

[Power Hour Keynote] 12:15-1pm ET

Leaders of organizations are and will continue to face the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) of the internal and external operating environment. Our ability to facilitate professional, personal, and organizational resilience requires us to accept and prepare for the inevitable challenges and change as a result of VUCA. We will explore how the concept of collective care can inform our thinking and behavior to strengthen our resilience and advance racial equity.

About the Speaker: Dr. S. Atyia Martin is the CEO and Founder of All Aces, Inc., an education social enterprise with a mission to activate the power of consciousness, critical thinking, and community to catalyze transformative action that advances racial equity and resilience. All Aces provides its clients with speaking engagements, coaching, strategic workshops, and an online learning community, DynamIQImpact.com. Additionally, Dr. Martin serves as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Northeastern University's Global Resilience Institute.

Shifting from Coping to Capable: How Personal Journeys Impact our Organizations

[Afternoon Keynote] 1:15-2pm ET

Not to be dramatic, but let’s be realistic: 2020 has the potential to make us or break us as individuals, organizations and communities. David Casey chooses to believe it will make us. But knows from experience, both personal and as a people leader, that it will take purposeful work to get there, and fellow leaders need to answer the call.

Now more than ever, it's critical to both turn your own personal insights into action, and make the connections that will empower an entire organization to do the same during the rapid fire change of today's world. With reflection, empathy, perseverance, analysis and at times a little humor, now is the time to lean in and lead. Immediately following this keynote, conference participants will be assembled into facilitated discussions to share challenges and ideas with peers, and create a plan for moving forward.

About the Speaker: David has 18 years of experience building best practice Strategic Diversity Management functions for 2 Fortune 50 companies in the role of Chief Diversity Officer. He is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, which means he is a diehard fan of the Indianapolis Colts. A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, David proudly served for 8 years in the United States Marine Corps.