Humanities & Social Sciences

Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development

Dana Weaver

Dana Weaver

Dana Weaver is a leadership and workforce solutions consultant, coach, and speaker who works with healthcare and aging services executives, to improve their leadership around workforce. Dana focuses on driving retention, landing quality employees and developing leaders to maximize unparalleled service and profit in your organization – even if it feels like a pipe dream today.

With over 25 years in the senior living space, Dana is a proven leader who has trained hundreds of individuals on leadership and workforce solutions.

Her most recent role was focused on workforce and leadership at LeadingAge Kansas, an association of nonprofit aging services providers in Kansas. She was an integral part of creating the Center for Leadership.

She is a former nursing home administrator and is passionate about solving workforce problems in this space to create a sustainable future for anyone who may need these services in the future.

She received her bachelor’s degree in business management from Kansas State University and a Masters in nonprofit administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

She lives in Topeka, Kansas with her husband, two girls, and two fur babies.

Dana Weaver is a leadership and workforce solutions consultant, coach, and speaker who works with healthcare and aging services executives, to improve their leadership around workforce. Dana focuses on driving retention, landing quality employees and... Show more

RainbowMosho.nft | Rogue Girls Rule | 💙💛

RainbowMosho.nft | Rogue Girls Rule | 💙💛

I am an artist. I have Autism and my brain sees things differently. I am racially diverse. My colorful art expresses my emotions and discoveries.

Rainbow Mosho is half Greek, half Puerto Rican. She was developing like any other child. But at 30 months, she had a massive regression and autism became a part of her life. She loves Oreos, dinosaurs, whales, family and movies.

Her digital art can be found as NFT's on OpenSea.
Top 25 Girls of Web3
Speaker/Sponsor - Give4Kidz Expo
Exhibits - Frist Art Museum, Riverside Art Museum, Autism Museum
Donations to Ukraine Fund, Monroe Harding, MAWI
Sponsor - Carrots is Consistency Zine

Rainbow is a self-published author with 5 books on Amazon -
What I Gained and Lost During COVID19
Rainbow Rabbit Meets Oracle the Alphabet Creature
Balloons
Adventures at the Zoo
Rogue Girls Rule

I am an artist. I have Autism and my brain sees things differently. I am racially diverse. My colorful art expresses my emotions and discoveries. Rainbow Mosho is half Greek, half Puerto Rican. She was developing like any other child. But at 30 mo... Show more

Norma Hollis

Norma Hollis

Norma Hollis, Hon.Ph.D., is a change agent who impacts the world in multiple ways. She writes programs for human development, around the theme of ‘Authenticity’, and turns them into training processes to deepen self-awareness and expand consciousness of individuals and organizations. Her work is based on 30 years of research in human nature from personal, professional, and lifestyle perspectives. Norma and her programs offer a fresh approach to life, living, and leadership.

Norma Hollis, Hon.Ph.D., is a change agent who impacts the world in multiple ways. She writes programs for human development, around the theme of ‘Authenticity’, and turns them into training processes to deepen self-awareness and expand consciousness... Show more

Vipul Siddharth

Vipul Siddharth

Vipul Siddharth, currently working as the Open Source Innovation Specialist at UNICEF Office of Innovation, has over 8 years of diverse experience in open source communities - From developer, operations, infrastructure engineering, to leadership positions encompassing mentorship and DEI.
At UNICEF, he helps establishing Open Source guidelines & policies, evaluates startups for the Venture Fund, and helps humanitarian innovators understand and leverage the power of open source for impactful solutions.

Vipul Siddharth, currently working as the Open Source Innovation Specialist at UNICEF Office of Innovation, has over 8 years of diverse experience in open source communities - From developer, operations, infrastructure engineering, to leadership posi... Show more

Marie-Laurence Hamelin

Marie-Laurence Hamelin

Marie-Laurence est spécialiste en acquisition de talents chez Gologic, et démontre une passion profonde pour la compréhension du comportement humain. Détentrice d'un baccalauréat en psychologie et d'une expérience en santé mentale, Marie-Laurence a décidé de réorienter sa carrière vers les ressources humaines. Ayant complété une maîtrise en gestion des ressources humaines, elle est devenue une professionnelle RH polyvalente qui s'épanouit en contribuant activement à divers projets. Qu'il s'agisse d'implanter de nouveaux outils, d'élaborer des programmes et des politiques, d'animer des séances de formation ou de participer au marketing RH, Marie-Laurence adore relever des défis et aime apprendre à travers des expériences concrètes.

Marie-Laurence est spécialiste en acquisition de talents chez Gologic, et démontre une passion profonde pour la compréhension du comportement humain. Détentrice d'un baccalauréat en psychologie et d'une expérience en santé mentale, Marie-Laurence a d... Show more

Manuel Herrera-Usagre

Manuel Herrera-Usagre

tazzista has been working on his music, paintings, and illustrations as a commissioned artist since 2006. He has produced songs for and collaborated with different awarded artists and collectives such as contemporary professional dancer and professor Laila Tafur, the composer and interpreter Raphäel Wildemann, the photographer DDO, and the podcaster Brooke Estin, among many others.

Every NFT collection and piece he has published has a leitmotiv and in-depth research on the topic, addressing fundamental human, sociological, and philosophical questions from a combination of artistic and scientific approaches.
For instance, in his collection 'Eyes: The Emotions Within' (2021) on the Objkt marketplace, the author explored how we connect through our eyes and only through them, especially during the pandemic when full facial expressions were minimal. Emotions make humans equal, so he used his artwork to represent the broad spectrum of emotions all humans, regardless of social origin, ethnicity, or gender, can experience. He developed different threads and tweets to integrate sociological and psychological knowledge with hand-crafted pieces.
The climate emergency and the climate stress many people are experiencing are leading them to constantly look for a way to connect with nature in isolation, far away from the densely populated urban areas. With that in mind, tazzista created the 'Cabins at the End of the World' (2021) Collection. Those animated watercolor paintings with original soundtracks evoke the desire to disconnect from the endless anxiety created by the contradiction of covering our needs and incrementing our ecological footprint.
On the other hand, tazzista has also explored the 'Altered States of Consciousness' (2022) as a topic in his collection on KnownOrigin. He studied their effects and abstract representation through history, from cave paintings to contemporary artists, using the oldest mediums for representing those states: Paintings and Music.

His pieces have been reviewed by the Museum of Contemporary Digital Art (MoCDA), selected to be exhibited at: the NFT Factory Gallery during the NFT Paris Conference 2023, NFT.NYC 2024 exhibition, NFC Conference in Lisbon 2023, along with top artists such as Ali Sabet, Farrah Carbonell, Dead Seagull, Brian Bixby, and many more physical and digital collective exhibitions.

He also has extensive research experience advising international institutions (Spanish Government, European Commission as an Independent Expert) about how intertwining technology, culture, and health can provide a more equal, sustainable, and cohesive society. Among his scientific achievements, he has published more than 30 papers in indexed scientific journals, received numerous awards, and spoken at international conferences worldwide (Tokyo, Tallin, Palo Alto, Kuala Lumpur, Lisbon, Madrid, etc.).

tazzista has been working on his music, paintings, and illustrations as a commissioned artist since 2006. He has produced songs for and collaborated with different awarded artists and collectives such as contemporary professional dancer and professor... Show more

Hazirah M

Hazirah M

Hazirah is an introspective web developer and micropreneur. After an early career in e-government, she went on to work in software and web development. She's been a reading advocate and a volunteer in local tech and sports communities. She dreams of digitally archiving Brunei, our culture and communities, for the future.

Hazirah is an introspective web developer and micropreneur. After an early career in e-government, she went on to work in software and web development. She's been a reading advocate and a volunteer in local tech and sports communities. She dreams of ... Show more

Julia Ferraioli

Julia Ferraioli

julia traces her love of open source back to her time working in machine learning research. Since then, she has contributed to the release, care, and community of open source projects and the open source ecosystem at large. From helping develop strategy for projects to securing infrastructure, she works to secure the sustainability of open source for all.

julia traces her love of open source back to her time working in machine learning research. Since then, she has contributed to the release, care, and community of open source projects and the open source ecosystem at large. From helping develop strat... Show more

Sergio Riveros

Sergio Riveros

Electronic Engineer with a passion for life, helping people and a lover of Colombia, I bring over a decade of diverse experience in the tech industry, facing different challenges throughout my career, as developer, tester and ultimately, to a leadership role as Director Software Engineering at adidas.

Electronic Engineer with a passion for life, helping people and a lover of Colombia, I bring over a decade of diverse experience in the tech industry, facing different challenges throughout my career, as developer, tester and ultimately, to a leaders... Show more

Christine Morlet, CSP

Christine Morlet, CSP

After 5 world tours in 3 languages, Christine Morlet is the first French keynote speaker who earns the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional award) delivered by the USA, since 2012. She helps leaders who are lost in their speech content to thrive and become unforgettable.

After 5 world tours in 3 languages, Christine Morlet is the first French keynote speaker who earns the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional award) delivered by the USA, since 2012. She helps leaders who are lost in their speech content to thrive and ... Show more

Josef Baker-Brunnbauer

Josef Baker-Brunnbauer

Josef Baker-Brunnbauer worked for over 20 years in different industry areas for start-ups and established companies in international projects for market leading clients. He is consulting companies about business model innovation, product innovation, change and digital transformation projects through his consulting company product-xyz.com and leading research projects for SocialTechLab.eu. The research focus is on socio-technical systems, trustworthy artificial intelligence, and its social impact. Besides, he is member of the AI Alliance at the European Commission.

He holds a master’s degree in international business administration (MBA) from LIMAK Johannes Kepler University Linz/Austria and Tsinghua University Beijing/China, an engineering degree in software engineering (Ing), a diploma in life counseling and coaching (LSB), in enterprise design thinking from IBM, in product management (FH) from Marketing Academy Munich & University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and a master’s degree for psychosocial counseling (MSc) from the Karl-Franzens University in Graz/Austria. In his leisure time he likes to travel, discover new opportunities outside his comfort zone, cooking and endurance sports.

Josef Baker-Brunnbauer worked for over 20 years in different industry areas for start-ups and established companies in international projects for market leading clients. He is consulting companies about business model innovation, product innovation, ... Show more

Natalie Senik

Natalie Senik

As someone who has traversed the depths of mental illness and emerged on the shores of hope and resilience, I stand as a beacon of possibility for others grappling with similar struggles. My journey, marked by its challenges and triumphs, has led me from the shadows of despair to the forefront of advocacy and leadership.

In the face of a dim prognosis, I refused to succumb to the limitations imposed by my condition. Instead, I embarked on a path of self-discovery and empowerment, determined to carve out a meaningful existence defined by purpose and contribution.

Today, I proudly serve as the founder and guiding force behind a social enterprise and non-profit organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of lived experience, fostering recovery, and championing heart-oriented missions. Through my work, I strive to dismantle stigma, cultivate compassion, and pave the way for a future where mental wellness is regarded as a fundamental human right.

My journey is a testament to the transformative power of resilience, perseverance, and unwavering belief in the possibility of recovery. I am living proof that leadership, success, and workplace wellness are not just attainable goals, but inherent birthrights that belong to each and every one of us.

Join me as we embark on a journey of empowerment, enlightenment, and collective healing. Together, we can rewrite the narrative surrounding mental health and usher in a new era of acceptance, understanding, and limitless potential.

The best part of recovery is that you don’t have to do it alone!

As someone who has traversed the depths of mental illness and emerged on the shores of hope and resilience, I stand as a beacon of possibility for others grappling with similar struggles. My journey, marked by its challenges and triumphs, has led me ... Show more

Lonney Gregory

Lonney Gregory

Lonney Gregory brings over 30 years of trusted advisory experience to learning leaders and corporate executives across diverse private and public sectors. Specializing in the science of learning and training, Lonney's focus extends beyond what to train, emphasizing how to effectively apply learned concepts. His expertise spans program management, systems engineering, innovation, creativity, and DEIA. Lonney has crafted tailored experiential learning programs, spearheaded global training initiatives, and collaborated with scientists and engineers in developing cutting-edge capabilities for the U.S. Intelligence and Department of Defense post-9/11. A sought-after speaker, Lonney has delivered keynote seminars at prestigious engineering and leadership conferences. He holds a Magna Cum Laude BSA and an MS in Social and Organizational Learning from George Mason University and pursued Ph.D. studies in Human and Organizational Systems. Lonney served on the Advisory Board of the American Society for Quality Learning Institute and holds esteemed designations as a U.S. Navy Master Training Specialist, Distinguished Instructor, and Master Transition Management facilitator. He is certified in Meyers Briggs, FIRIO-B, InsideOut Coaching, DiSC, and is a Certified Diversity Ambassador.

Lonney Gregory brings over 30 years of trusted advisory experience to learning leaders and corporate executives across diverse private and public sectors. Specializing in the science of learning and training, Lonney's focus extends beyond what to tra... Show more

Pietro Maffi

Pietro Maffi

I started as a Java developer, I immediately became passionate about development methodologies and since 2003 I have had the opportunity to collaborate with cutting-edge companies in the agile world. This allowed me to become Scrum Master certified in 2008. I then applied scrum ideas in different sectors to improve my human skills and since 2020 I have been collaborating in Worldline, a leading digital payments company.

I started as a Java developer, I immediately became passionate about development methodologies and since 2003 I have had the opportunity to collaborate with cutting-edge companies in the agile world. This allowed me to become Scrum Master certified i... Show more

Tina Ruseva

Tina Ruseva

Tina studierte an der TUM und an der LMU in München Informatik und MBA, arbeitete u.a. für Microsoft, bevor sie 2009 ihren ersten Tech Start-up gründete.

Seitdem unterstützt sie die deutsche Gründerszene aktiv, u.a. als Mentorin, Jurorin, oder Expertin am European Innovation Council der Europäischen Kommission. Online setzt sie sich aktiv für eine erweiterte Sicht auf Diversity in der neuen Arbeitswelt ein.

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Tina studierte an der TUM und an der LMU in München Informatik und MBA, arbeitete u.a. für Microsoft, bevor sie 2009 ihren ersten Tech Start-up gründete. Seitdem unterstützt sie die deutsche Gründerszene aktiv, u.a. als Mentorin, Jurorin, oder Exp... Show more

Lionel Exposito

Lionel Exposito

Lionel is a creative thinker and stellar connector, helping develop future-proof organisations.

As a master facilitator in leadership and culture, he inspires, aligns and empowers teams to innovate, transform and make an impact through authentic experiences.

With 15 years of experience in consulting, operations and community building, he sparks thought-provoking conversations and long lasting connections.

He is the founder of Rethink Impact Studio, a co-founder of Tech Makers Amsterdam - a startup community, and the founder of Melodissey - a collective of artists.

EDHEC Alumnus, he enjoys playing football and drama, and adores his daughter - a brilliant rebel girl.

Lionel is a creative thinker and stellar connector, helping develop future-proof organisations. As a master facilitator in leadership and culture, he inspires, aligns and empowers teams to innovate, transform and make an impact through authentic e... Show more

Cole Corey Tecumesh

Cole Corey Tecumesh

Cole Corey, who grew up in Tecumseh, balances medical marijuana operations, cryptocurrency investing/trading, and music. Corey is a philosophy graduate who’s also an explorer that has taken Ayahuasca in the Peruvian rainforest. Beyond cryptocurrency, Corey has also transitioned into futures trading.

Cole Corey, who grew up in Tecumseh, balances medical marijuana operations, cryptocurrency investing/trading, and music. Corey is a philosophy graduate who’s also an explorer that has taken Ayahuasca in the Peruvian rainforest. Beyond cryptocurrency,... Show more

Amar Naik

Amar Naik

I am a Senior Vice President of Engineering at Divum Corporate Services Pvt Ltd, a leading provider of digital solutions and services for startups and enterprises. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, I have a proven track record of delivering complex and scalable products across multiple domains and platforms, leveraging my expertise in digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

My core competencies include product building and architecting, IT consulting, and delivery management. I have successfully created and implemented roadmaps, standards, and processes for various clients and stakeholders, ranging from fintech and banking to healthcare and non-profit organizations. I have also led and mentored a global team of engineers, consultants, and analysts, ensuring high-quality performance and professional growth. My mission is to empower businesses and organizations with innovative and impactful digital solutions that enhance their value proposition and customer experience.

I am a Senior Vice President of Engineering at Divum Corporate Services Pvt Ltd, a leading provider of digital solutions and services for startups and enterprises. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, I have a proven track record of d... Show more

Natasha Welcome

Natasha Welcome

Natasha Welcome is a Professor, speaker, researcher, and education consultant. She is the founder of Metamorphosis Education Consultants which manages organizational transformation. She is a firm believer that business partners can synergize though they do not speak the same language. Therefore, she helps to bridge the language barrier to avoid employers dismissing highly -valued employees or partners because of their language barrier. Her model will help employers to reduce high turnovers and diminish division caused by 'language barriers.'
Her passion is English language acquisition and has served English Language Learners for over 20 years. She has taught English language learners from China, South Korea, Israel, Europe, and several Latin American countries, just to name a few. During her career as an educator, she spent 14 of those years at an International School. Her expertise in this area has emerged in her becoming a consultant to help the integration of English Language Learners in educational institutions and corporate organizations.

Natasha Welcome is a Professor, speaker, researcher, and education consultant. She is the founder of Metamorphosis Education Consultants which manages organizational transformation. She is a firm believer that business partners can synergize though ... Show more

Eve Cogan

Eve Cogan

News producer @ ABC News 🎤 Multimedia producer @ SSW TV 🎥 Graduate of journalism and innovation

News producer @ ABC News 🎤 Multimedia producer @ SSW TV 🎥 Graduate of journalism and innovation Show more

Kelly Cuesta

Kelly Cuesta

Kelly, multi-award winning Brand Marketing and Communications leader in tech, excels in driving DEIB.
With vast experience in Spain and the UK, she's led teams for major clients and focused on organisational culture at Ingram Micro.
Her commitment to DEI is evident in her role as the founder of Latinas In Tech Madrid, mentoring young professionals and entrepreneurs.

Kelly, multi-award winning Brand Marketing and Communications leader in tech, excels in driving DEIB. With vast experience in Spain and the UK, she's led teams for major clients and focused on organisational culture at Ingram Micro. Her commitmen... Show more

Sonia Dubey Dewan

Sonia Dubey Dewan

Sonia is the Founder of the Indian School of Image Management (ISIM).

An Entrepreneur, Educator, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Philanthropist, and India’s first Internationally Certified Image Professional (CIP) the most senior Image Consultant in the country by credentials and experience.

A prominent Industry leader who has represented India on multiple global fronts, Sonia is the first Indian to get elected and serve as General Secretary of AICI Global. She is the Only Founding Member from India of “OMP, World Forum of Protocol, Image & Communication”, founded in 2020 with founding members from over 50+ countries.

At home, she serves as National President of the WICCI Image Consulting Council leading State Presidents of 15 states of India. She is the Founding President of AICI India Mumbai Chapter and the only Indian to serve as President of both AICI India-Delhi & AICI India-Mumbai Chapters. Sonia is also the India Chair for G100 Leadership & Entrepreneurial Education Wing.

Dubbed as a "Fairy Godmother of Transformation" by a leading news publication. Sonia has been featured in 200+ national and local TV Channels and Newspapers such as Aajtak, News24, Times of India, Economic Times, Entreprenuer.com, DNA, Deccan Chronicles, etc. She regularly contributes to newspapers, magazines, and blogs. The Editor-in-Chief of AICI Global Magazine from 2017-to 2020 also published 7 editions of the industry’s most prestigious magazine.

As India’s 1st AICI CEU Approved Program Provider, she has trained 250+ image consultants and soft skills trainers worldwide in 4 years. She has brought many AICI CEU-approved programs to India, including World's 1st Advanced Soft Skills Program. She has mentored many established image consultants in India and globally and created opportunities for them.

She has over 14 years of experience in Personal Branding, Image Management, Executive Coaching & Training, Market Research, and Consumer Behaviour with 15000+ training hours, 450+ One-on-One clients, and over 300,000+ training Participants trained to date.

She launched BPOSH Image Consultants in 2011 and worked with Fortune 500 companies, India's top companies, and start-ups such as Reliance, P&G, Adani, Tech Mahindra, Nomura, etc. are among her corporate clients. She works closely with many C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, politicians, and celebrities on personal branding and image management. She has launched and has been instrumental in revamp of a few of India's top personal brands.

Sonia is a renowned International Keynote Speaker and represented India in 30+ Global Forums across countries such as Mauritius, USA, Argentina, Malaysia, Nigeria, Singapore, Australia, and more.

Awarded the Global “Image Makers Merit of Industry Excellence" (IMMIE) Award in Philanthropy by AICI Global, Sonia is the 1st Indian to receive this honor, which has been awarded to only 8 people worldwide since 1990.

She believes in giving back and is serving as the President of "VISHIPSA," a Non-Government Organization (NGO) working in empowerment, education, soft skills & image training for underprivileged women and children in India and has served as the Treasurer for 15 years.

Sonia is known for her motivational, exuberant, yet elegant quality with her customized, empathetic, analytical, and practical approach. She is a feminine force, educating, inspiring, and empowering millions.

Sonia says, "You are your most valuable asset, start investing in it today."

Sonia is the Founder of the Indian School of Image Management (ISIM). An Entrepreneur, Educator, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Philanthropist, and India’s first Internationally Certified Image Professional (CIP) the most senior Image Con... Show more

Utkarsh Sharma

Utkarsh Sharma

A seasoned DevOps and Cloud expert boasting a decade of experience, proficient in various cloud technologies with many certifications. Currently employed at Google for the past two years as a senior solutions consultant.

A seasoned DevOps and Cloud expert boasting a decade of experience, proficient in various cloud technologies with many certifications. Currently employed at Google for the past two years as a senior solutions consultant. Show more

Muhammad Apriandito

Muhammad Apriandito

Apriandito is the Director of Socilax, a prominent social research company in Indonesia. With his extensive expertise, he has led Socilax to become a vital resource for various entities, including government institutions and universities, aiding them in tracking and analyzing social data. In addition to his role at Socilax, Apriandito also serves as a lecturer at the School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). His academic and professional endeavors focus on leveraging technology in social science research, exemplifying a unique blend of practical and theoretical knowledge in this field

Apriandito is the Director of Socilax, a prominent social research company in Indonesia. With his extensive expertise, he has led Socilax to become a vital resource for various entities, including government institutions and universities, aiding them... Show more

Jeremy Darling

Jeremy Darling

Jeremy is a delivery architect working with clients and teams to build future-ready digital products that fit the challenging and ever changing needs of the technology landscape at NearForm. Throughout his career, he’s successfully lead teams to build technical solutions with human impact from big data related to COVID-19 to higher education. His expertise is centered around distributed computing in serverless and containerization. In his spare time Jeremy enjoys working on his 22 acre hobby farm, Yoga, studies mental health and wellness, and is an active member of the Civil Air Patrol.

Jeremy is a delivery architect working with clients and teams to build future-ready digital products that fit the challenging and ever changing needs of the technology landscape at NearForm. Throughout his career, he’s successfully lead teams to buil... Show more

Sarah Gruneisen

Sarah Gruneisen

About me: https://www.avagasso.com/about
My cv: https://www.avagasso.com/cv

My core values are trust, authenticity, autonomy, reliability, empathy, and respect. I am committed to fostering a space of understanding and authenticity. My mission is about empowering each individual to discover their unique solutions, fueled by the freedom and trust we instill in one another.

I uphold the inherent worth of each person and strive to promote genuineness in all aspects of our interactions. I am dedicated to unlocking your deepest potential, and nurturing the unseen strengths within you. I aim to guide you in identifying and pursuing your most stimulating, significant, and stretching goals, thereby kindling your intrinsic passions.

Once your inner flame is kindled, my aspiration is for its warmth to leave a lasting imprint on you and to radiate outwards, touching those in your world. My belief is that tasks are short term, existing within the confines of the present, but passion is enduring. It is passion that remains with us, shaping us, defining us, and leaving its indelible mark on the world. This is the essence of my impact: to ignite your enduring fire and allow its heat to echo into eternity.

As a Director of Engineering at Novoda and the Founder/Coach at Avagasso Coaching, I genuinely believe that transformation starts with a shift in mindset!

I started my journey in the late 90s as a software developer, and since then, I have continuously evolved my skillset:

→ Giving trainings since 2002
→ Adopted agile methodologies in 2003
→ Embraced Scrum in 2008
→ Embarked on my leadership journey in 2008
→ Discovered the power of Liberating Structures in 2017
→ Stepped into coaching in 2019

By creating a supportive ecosystem that integrates System, Agile, Personal Development, and Leadership Coaching, you can establish a strong foundation for success. Encourage communication and collaboration, foster a culture of continuous learning, and empower your leaders to guide their teams effectively to achieve the best possible results for your organization.

About me: https://www.avagasso.com/about My cv: https://www.avagasso.com/cv My core values are trust, authenticity, autonomy, reliability, empathy, and respect. I am committed to fostering a space of understanding and authenticity. My mission is... Show more

AJ Lauer

AJ Lauer

Dr. AJ Lauer helps science and technology leaders thrive both inside and outside of the workplace. She is an expert on HPC diversity and workforce development. Her company Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions provides a tailored-to-you mix of workshops, coaching, retreats, and consulting to provide individual and team leadership development, and help build inclusive workplaces.

AJ holds an EdD in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University, MS in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University, and BA in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dr. AJ Lauer helps science and technology leaders thrive both inside and outside of the workplace. She is an expert on HPC diversity and workforce development. Her company Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions provides a tailored-to-you mix of workshops... Show more

Joanne Stone

Joanne Stone

Joanne founded Wicked Agility, Agilists4Sustainability, We Hope Magazine, and the Agile Mentorship TO Program. Wicked Agility brings wicked problems and agility with corporations and volunteers to serve local communities sustainability challenges. The Mentorship program brings knowledge & connection to the Agile Community about Agile, Business Agility, team dynamics, leadership, coaching, and sustainability. She currently applies agility to sustainability in her incubator programs with great success. She is passionate about enabling more cause-based leaders who want to make a difference in the world. Her expertise helps teams, leaders, communities, and organizations make a difference.

Joanne founded Wicked Agility, Agilists4Sustainability, We Hope Magazine, and the Agile Mentorship TO Program. Wicked Agility brings wicked problems and agility with corporations and volunteers to serve local communities sustainability challenges. Th... Show more

DeAngelo Burse

DeAngelo Burse

DeAngelo Burse is a social psychologist, college professor, and keynote speaker. He has a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies and a Master's in Social Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, DeAngelo has certificates in Positive Psychology from both the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through cognitive-behavioral coaching, Burse assists leaders in dealing with thoughts that lead to unhealthy behaviors.

DeAngelo is the founder and CEO of Breakroom Huddle, a corporate consulting firm that assists businesses in developing positive employee relationships. He believes that his life's purpose is to develop better people who treat people better. In his own words, “I help people reshape their identities and make more meaningful life connections to experience greater fulfillment in their work, relationships, and purpose.”

As a result, DeAngelo is committed to empowering and helping others develop their individual and social abilities. He enjoys speaking about subjects, such as social and emotional intelligence, identity and self-worth, human personality and character strengths, human motivation and performance, racial and cultural diversity, hidden biases, and other topics related to social influence and human interaction. His past speaking engagements include churches, high schools, colleges, social groups, and corporations.

As a motivational speaker, DeAngelo has a passion for helping people change the way they experience the world. Many will agree—Burse's entrepreneurial experiences, leadership training, philosophical background, and understanding of psychological concepts set him apart.

Burse has written for online publications like Medium, ResearchGate, and Thought Catalog. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and three children. DeAngelo enjoys spending time with his family, skeet shooting, working out, and watching NFL football in his spare time.

DeAngelo Burse is a social psychologist, college professor, and keynote speaker. He has a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies and a Master's in Social Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, DeAngelo has certificates in Positive P... Show more

Amanda Jane Browne

Amanda Jane Browne

Amanda Jane is on a mission to cultivate authentic leadership practices and workplace cultures that allow you to change the world without burning out in the process. She serves as a guide and pathmaker with a unique blend of expertise, creativity and passion. She is a bilingual poet, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and earned a Masters of Public Health in 2018 from Columbia University. After more than 15 years providing training, direct services, and project management for multinational clients, she launched her own consulting business to address workplace culture and wellbeing. She is known for her collaborative approach and inclusive engagement with diverse stakeholders, from the grassroots to executive leadership.

Amanda Jane is on a mission to cultivate authentic leadership practices and workplace cultures that allow you to change the world without burning out in the process. She serves as a guide and pathmaker with a unique blend of expertise, creativity and... Show more

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