Speakers

Enterprise Chief Information Officer
Senior Vice President and Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology
UCSF

What do you do when faced with a large, complex, decentralized organization that can no longer provide the scale economically required, the adaptability to innovate, or the resiliency to remain secure?  A problem faced by many large enterprises who've evolved through implicit organizational structures and norms.  Join us for a conversation with Joe Bengfort, UCSF Enterprise CIO, about their multi-year journey to centralize around explicit organizational structures and norms so they can decentralize decision-making and execution.

Human rights activist, Daughter of Paul Rusesabagina of Hotel Rwanda.

Carine Kanimba and Y-Vonne Hutchinson will explore the interconnectedness of global issues and our daily lives. They argue that events across the world are relevant to our own lives, even when there doesn’t seem to be a direct link. With the upcoming US election in mind, they will discuss how individual actions can contribute to broader international dynamics and policy decisions.

Stanford’s Interpersonal Dynamics ”Touchy Feely” course, and author of Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues

Carole Robin will lead a 90-minute experiential demo of her "Interpersonal Dynamics" course, which was founded and made famous at Stanford University. Participants will engage in small group activities designed to build deep connections and develop key skills for creating meaningful relationships.

VP of People, Pixar

This session will explore how various organizations are addressing the challenges of building connection in a distributed work environment. Reema will share insights from Pixar, where creative collaboration is key, while Rebecca Port, PhD, the CHRO at 10x Genomics will discuss creating connections among scientists working together in labs. 

Journalist & Feature Writer, Bloomberg

Learn about cults – and what good companies can glean from cult behaviors. Ellen, who broke the stories about WeWork and is now writing a book on the alleged sex cult OneTaste, will share her findings. 

This unrecorded session offers a unique opportunity to learn from these extreme examples how to foster healthy organizational cultures.

Consultant, Cultivating Leadership; Former Chief Talent and Culture Officer, Wikimedia

Explore how coherence within an organization serves as a strategic and competitive advantage. 

Attendees will learn practical ways to develop and experience coherence within their own organizations, improving both their work product and overall work experience.

Head of Bloomberg Beta, Lecturer at the Haas School of Business

Known for his real talk approach, Roy will share practical insights on culture, transparency, and success. Through a dynamic conversation with Marie Szuts, Roy will discuss how we might explode outdated concepts and rebuild more effective, inclusive workplaces that meets the needs of today's workforce.