Keynote & Closing Workshop
An Age of Thrivability |
Michelle Holliday (bio) |
Where Do We Go From Here? | ||
Michelle shared insights into how we can shape our organizations as practice grounds for an economic system that is more resilient, caring and aligned with the needs and limits of the biosphere. |
Closing out the conference, Michelle offered guidance for how we can steward our organizations and serve our communities with wisdom, compassion and effective action. |
NH Talks
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Sarah Bonk (bio) |
Rich Cantz (bio) |
Alli Gold Roberts (bio) |
Bill Rogers (bio) |
This group of innovators and trailblazers shared the insights and engaging personal experiences that inform their own sustainability
leadership and journey. Told in succinct 5 minute presentations, topics covered Corporate Civic Responsibility in a Pandemic,
Retaining and Recruiting Employees with Complicated Lives, The Business Voice in Climate and
Energy Advocacy and Stories of Community Vitality.
Leading Through COVID-19 C-Suite Panel
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Ryan Barton (bio) |
David Greer (bio) |
Jenny Levy (bio) |
Jim Schachter (bio) |
During unprecedented times, strong leadership not only helps businesses weather the storm,
but also sets the course for greater resiliency and vitality. These leaders,
at the forefront of various industries, shared their approaches.
Conference Sessions
Erin Allgood (bio), ELA Consulting and Sarah Glatt (bio), Paper Crane Associates |
Allan Reetz (bio) and Emily Rogers (bio), Hanover Co-op Food Stores |
Shannon Bresaw (bio), NH Governor's Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative and Jillian Montmarquet (bio), MobilityWorks |
Articulating Your Personal Theory of Change This workshop, led by Erin Allgood and Sarah Glatt, helped participants develop their own personal theory of change, translating that theory into everyday actions for more impact and fulfillment. |
Leading Through Community Stewardship Allan Reetz and Emily Rogers of Hanover Co-op Food Stores shared their learnings on how companies can grow their community impact and become better leaders. |
NH's Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative This session covered the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative: its early successes in challenging stigma, how it promotes workplace health and wellness, its ever-changing legal landscape and how it has adapted to meet the growing needs of businesses and their employees during COVID-19. |
Sally Kraft (bio), Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health |
Lori Hanau (bio), Global Round Table Leadership and Chris Masiello (bio), The Masiello Group |
Emily Daniels (bio), Here This Now |
Population Health in the Era of COVID-19 Sally Kraft examined the impact of COVID-19 through the lens of population health science and explored opportunities for businesses to help communities recover in the months ahead. |
Shared Leadership: Unleashing Our Individual and Collective Potential Shared leadership has accentuated The Masiello Group’s leadership skills and processes during these times of crisis and intense change. This session dove into best practices and reflections garnered from the experience. |
Supporting Employee Engagement with a Trauma Informed Perspective This session explored the impact of collective trauma — the pandemic — on employee engagement from a Polyvagal-informed perspective with trauma specialist, Emily Read Daniels of HERE this NOW. |
Conference Bonus Session: Confessions of an EQ Insider: Why Agility Matters Most Now
Participants learned how to incorporate new, emotionally intelligent responses to daily stressors
and situations in their workplaces.
A special thanks to Coruway Film Institute for producing our 2020 Spring Conference videos!!