The Queen Bee Syndrome: the notion that, rather than supporting one another, women hold each other back and keep each other down. The same has been said about minority groups, and yet the opposite is true.

Participants leave with:

• The origin of this stereotype and the forces that conspire against women and minorities

• Data and case studies debunking the Queen Bee myth in the modern workforce

• An action plan to replace toxic systems with those that enable all to succeed (and drive ROI in the process!)

Paradoxically, the best networkers lead with generosity, approaching each interaction with an intent to give rather than get. How does this reframe drive personal and organizational success?

Participants leave with:

• Knowledge of how strategic networks help overcome bias to slingshot certain groups to victory

• Practical steps to build transformative networks that are diverse, cross-industry, and intergenerational

• A roadmap to ROI based on decades of historical research and case studies

In the span of a decade, the female workforce went from Leaning In to opting out, and organizations are still reeling from Covid-19. How to recruit, retain, support, and empower female leaders through times of transition?

Participants leave with: 

• Lessons learned from companies navigating workplace disruptions, including Covid-19

• Creative strategies to energize the female workforce, increasing productivity and preventing backslide

• A roadmap to ROI based on decades of historical research and case studies

Historically, organizations have catered to older white males, yet women, minorities, and younger people have more power and resources than ever. How to attract their attention, earn their loyalty, and capture their share of wallet?

Participants leave with:

• Insight into misunderstood market segments and their needs as employees and clients

• Understanding of why “The 3 Cs” (curriculum, community, and capital) are vital to doing business with The New Majority

• Concrete measures to meet The New Majority on their terms, cultivate their business, and enable them to succeed

How many of us spend more time working in our businesses than on them? Being reactive instead of proactive, or prioritizing the tactical “day to day” over the strategic “Big Picture”?

Participants leave with:

• Scientific knowledge of “flow state” or being “in the zone,” an optimal state of consciousness where we perform at our best

• Explanation of how and why organizations outperform when employees are in “flow”

• The latest mind-body science and concrete steps to achieve “flow state” to increase productivity and drive ROI

Stress and trauma can lead to anything from chronic pain to cancer. Moreover, many mental disorders have roots in the physical. At a time when society is suffering from both a mental health crisis and a loneliness epidemic, how to achieve optimal physical and emotional health? 

Participants leave with:

• Deep understanding of mind-body science, from René Descartes to the modern explosion of integrative medicine 

• Data and case studies revealing how thoughts and feelings are integral to physical healing

• Practical steps for disease prevention, allowing individuals to take charge of their own health

People born in the late-1800s – early-1900s had a life expectancy of 40 years. Now, life expectancy is close to 85 and a 100-year life is within reach. How to extend both lifespan and “healthspan,” or quality of life, as we age?

Participants leave with:

• Deep understanding of mind-body science, from René Descartes to the modern explosion of integrative medicine 

• The latest advances in personalized medicine and technology (e.g., diagnostics and telemedicine), including how AI is improving processes through predictive analytics

• An action plan to make the most of mental, emotional, and physical life

Science and politics go hand in hand., Many of the greatest leaps and most profound tragedies in science and healthcare have been driven by political agendas. How to ensure that public health is prioritized over profits?

Participants leave with:

• Based on years of historical research and hundreds of interviews, knowledge of the U.S. government’s role in the Opioid Crisis, the AIDS crisis, and the Covid pandemic

• A grasp of how bias and corporate influence inform healthcare

• A roadmap to help navigate the American healthcare system