LEADERSHIP | Breaking Barriers & Leading the Way Together
For 30+ years, Nina Shaw has been breaking barriers for her clients, herself, and others as one of Hollywood’s most powerful dealmakers. But she hasn’t done it alone. In this inspiring session, she speaks with CNN news anchor and author of Huddle Brooke Baldwin about enacting meaningful change by bringing more chairs to the table—a phenomenon that Baldwin calls “huddling.” They discuss the power of banding together for strength and solidarity through formal organizations like Time’s Up, which Shaw co-founded, and more informal networks of allies. Join this session to learn how a huddle can help leaders of all kinds face adversity or organize to make the world a better place.
Speaker: Nina Shaw, award-winning entertainment lawyer, activist & diversity advocate
Session Moderator: Brooke Baldwin, CNN news anchor, host, CNN digital series, American Woman & author, Huddle @brookebaldwin
Session Host: Sujata Kosalge, vice president, engineering, Google @google
Sponsor Spotlight: Yana Tobelmann, product specialist, Google @google
CAREER ADVANCEMENT | Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
Whether you are assuming a leadership role for the first time, taking on a new role with greater responsibility, or working to expand your influence in your current position, leadership transitions are always a challenge—and especially this year. Herminia Ibarra, one of the foremost management thinkers in the world, shows how women can step up to greater leadership in 2021 by making small but crucial changes in their roles, networks, and leadership style. This session will change the way you think as a leader about what kind of work is important; how you should invest your time; why and which relationships matter in informing and supporting your leadership; and, ultimately, who you want to become.
Speaker: Herminia Ibarra, organizational behavior professor & best-selling author @herminiaibarra
Session Host: Angela Morris Lovelace, chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer, Silicon Valley Bank @svb_financial
Sponsor Spotlight: Erin Platts, head, EMEA & president, UK branch, Silicon Valley Bank @svb_financial
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | Burnout & Recovery from the Stress Cycle
It’s no secret that our stress has gone through the roof in recent years. More and more women are reporting feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out, and the external stressors we face are unlikely to change anytime soon. Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that strand between women and well-being right now, Dr. Emily Nagoski explains what we’re up against and shows us how to fight back. In this session, she shares the difference between stress and stressors and offers practical, research-based steps to complete the stress response cycle and avoid or recover from burnout.
Speaker: Emily Nagoski, PhD, co-author, Burnout @emilynagoski
Session Host: Laysha Ward, EVP, chief external engagement officer, Target @target
Sponsor Spotlight: Tram Tran, MD, VP, medical affairs, Gilead Sciences, Inc. @gileadsciences
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | Building Badass Habits
Our habits—both “good” and “bad”— make us who we are. They reveal our unmet desires, the gaps in our boundaries, our level of self-awareness, and our unconscious beliefs and fears. Gain control of your habits, and you get to the core of transformation. In this session, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jen Sincero walks us through breaking, making, and better understanding our habits. She coaches on ditching habits that don’t serve you and developing badass ones that will truly stick. No matter your goals, this session will offer a proven framework for making improvements every day.
Speaker: Jen Sincero, #1 New York Times best-selling author, You Are a Badass and Badass Habits @jensincero
Session Host: Aykezar Adil, scientist I, Roche Diagnostics Solutions @Roche
Sponsor Spotlight: Joanne Leung, senior director, strategy, robotics & digital solutions, Johnson & Johnson @jnjnews
CAREER ADVANCEMENT | Untaming Your Career
Some women strive for career growth by trying to meet others’ expectations and even reaching for perfectionism. We think this striving will make us successful, but it leaves us uncomfortable using our voice to dissent and even feeling weary and stuck. If you are ready to move beyond others’ expectations, squash self-doubt, and reclaim control of your career and life, join this intimate conversation with Untamed author Glennon Doyle and PBS host Kelly Corrigan. Glennon, who says “the braver we are, the luckier we get,” flips the script on imposter syndrome and challenges you to tap into your inner strength and resiliency.
Speaker: Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Untamed @glennondoyle
Session Moderator: Kelly Corrigan, best-selling author & host, Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast @corrigankelly
Session Host: Jessica Swanson, VP, marketing, breast health & skeletal, Hologic @hologic
Sponsor Spotlight: Brenda Dulger-Sheikin, SVP, State Street Investor Services America @statestreet