Reconnecting in a Disconnected World
Child and adult psychiatrist, Founder of The Hallowell Centers, and Learning Differences expert, Dr. Ned Hallowell, discusses learning how to work from home in a job that has previously relied on face-to-face interactions, advice on how to manage anxiety and stress, helping your children with their school work, juggling the basics of life and more.
Managing Up in Uncertain Times
Mary Abbajay, author of "Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss", shared a helpful guide to better understanding bosses as well as gave us strategies, tips, and techniques to succeed in these uncertain times—both as an employee and an employer/manager.
How Technology is Redefining Who We Are
Flynn Coleman, author of A Human Algorithm, discusses how technology has and will continue to impact our futures, primarily because of the pandemic. Flynn also talks about the future of work, both with automation and essential workers in mind, and ethical leadership in times of crisis.
Jessica O. Matthews, Innovation in Times of Necessity
Jessica O. Matthews, Founder & CEO of Uncharted Power, spoke about her entrepreneurial journey and how anyone may find agency and feel empowered in the face of dire issues such as during this pandemic. Jessica explained how someone could find agency during COVID-19 to innovate and create the next revolutionary thing.
Advice on Discussing the Subjects of Race, Class and Gender at Work from Denise Hamilton and Jenna Arnold
A major shift is happening to answer the calls of systematic racism and discrimination in the workplace. While there is no instant solution to combating these inequalities, progress can and should be made now—and it starts with us. Furthermore, book clubs, workshops and reading lists that all discuss the topics of race and inclusivity are growing.