Interpersonal (Behavioral)

Janet M. Stovall
Global Head of DEI
NeuroLeadership Institute
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Global CDO, consultant, speaker and author Janet M. Stovall helps business dismantle systemic inequity to leverage the power of diversity.  Global Head of DEI at NeuroLeadership Institute, and founder of DEI consultancy, Pragmatic Diversity, Janet specializes in shaping and implementing realistic DEI visions and strategies that drive change and build culture. Collectively, her three TED talks challenging business to get serious about inclusion have nearly 3 million views, and she is co-author of Amazon bestseller, The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Sh*t.

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Matt Summers
Global Head of Culture and Leadership
NeuroLeadership Institute
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Matt Summers is the Global Vice President of Leadership at the NeuroLeadership Institute. Matt has twenty years of organizational transformation, culture change, and leadership consulting experience. He has worked extensively across multiple industries. His work spans across the continents of North America, South America, Canada, Europe, and Africa. Matt’s expertise lies in partnering with CEO’s and senior leaders from organizations such as NASA, Aerospace, The Federal Government of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, T-Mobile, World Bank, and Microsoft. Matt is also a lecturer at Simon Fraser University, where he teaches the Neurosciences of Business Management to fourth year business students. He is a strong advocate for applying the science in a practical manner to support organizational habit adoption and culture change.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Leah Marone
Psychotherapist, Corporate Mental Wellness Consultant
Leah Marone, LCSW
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Leah Marone, LCSW, is a seasoned psychotherapist and corporate mental wellness consultant based in Charlotte, NC, boasting over 20 years of extensive experience. Having conducted over 20,000 therapy sessions and contributing articles to reputable publications such as Psychology Today, The Atlantic, and Newsweek, Leah is recognized for her expertise in mental health.

Leah's personal journey as a former anxiety-ridden Division 1 basketball player fuels her passion for working with high-achieving individuals, often described as type A go-getters. She specializes in addressing internal pressures, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and performance anxiety.

In her dual role as a mental wellness consultant and board member, Leah collaborates with both companies and nonprofits. Her areas of focus encompass anxiety and stress management, burnout prevention, boundary setting, mindfulness practices, effective communication, and emotional intelligence. Leah's holistic approach includes a thorough assessment of the company culture to tailor her services, meeting organizations where they are and addressing their specific needs.

Leah's innovative 5-step initiative not only underscores the significance of mental wellness organization-wide but also identifies areas for growth and connection. The initiative aims to prevent high turnover, address burnout, and enhance overall productivity.

As a co-facilitator for the "Mindful Momentum" female empowerment coaching group tailored for high-powered female professionals, Leah collaborates with a distinguished coach and professor from UCLA. Her expertise in boundary setting and resilience has made her a sought-after speaker for leadership groups. Leah addresses individuals navigating perpetual burnout, often fueled by relentless inner critics and the challenges of people-pleasing. Her insights provide a transformative guide for cultivating resilience and establishing healthy boundaries in demanding professional environments.

Beyond her professional commitments, Leah finds joy in traveling, hiking, exercising, and pursuing her upcoming book slated for publication early next year. Additionally, she actively contributes as a coach for her daughter's club soccer team, showcasing her dedication to both personal and community well-being.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 7:30am to 8:30am
Carol Quinn
CEO
Hire Authority
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Carol Quinn is the world’s leading expert on interviewing and hiring effectiveness. She is the creator of motivation-based interviewing, an interviewing method specifically developed for hiring “High Performers.” She is the author of the #1 SHRM-published book on hiring – and it’s been their #1 best-seller on hiring for the past five years straight. She is passionate about making sure organizations and their interviewers know how to single out those job candidates who will go above and beyond from those merely pretending. But there is one thing that Carol is even more passionate about… and that’s sharing her wisdom with others.

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Michael S. Cohen, J.D.
Partner
Duane Morris, LLP
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Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group.  Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. He has trained and counseled employers throughout the country on subjects including harassment prevention; diversity, equity and inclusion; combatting implicit bias; performance management; discipline and discharge; hiring and recruiting practices; performance evaluations; FMLA, ADA and FLSA compliance; leave of absence policies; LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace; substance abuse testing; workplace violence; records retention; conducting background checks; and more. Michael also has conducted investigations into claims of harassment and discrimination and has drafted employee handbooks, employment agreements, non-compete agreements and post-termination agreements. Michael regularly conducts in excess of 200 trainings each year.  He has represented clients throughout the country in EEO and other administrative proceedings.

Michael has been cited as a national authority on employment issues by The New York Times, The Associated Press, USA Today, MSNBC.com, HR Magazine, SHRM On-Line, Employment Law 360, Inside Counsel Magazine, as well as many other publications. Michael serves as an Advisory Board Member of GenHERation and as a Board Member of Serve, Inc. Michael is a 1997 magna cum laude graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law and a cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

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James J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP
Partner
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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James J. McDonald, Jr. is a partner in the Irvine, California and Tampa, Florida offices of Fisher & Phillips LLP, where he is a litigator, trial lawyer and strategic advisor to employers regarding labor and employment law matters.  He is author of the SHRM-published book, California Employment Law: An Employer’s Guide, and he is a frequent speaker on employment law issues.  He is a cum laude law graduate of Georgetown University and a member of the California and Florida Bars, and he holds the SHRM-SCP certification.

 

 

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James J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP
Partner
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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James J. McDonald, Jr. is a partner in the Irvine, California and Tampa, Florida offices of Fisher & Phillips LLP, where he is a litigator, trial lawyer and strategic advisor to employers regarding labor and employment law matters.  He is author of the SHRM-published book, California Employment Law: An Employer’s Guide, and he is a frequent speaker on employment law issues.  He is a cum laude law graduate of Georgetown University and a member of the California and Florida Bars, and he holds the SHRM-SCP certification.

 

 

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Jacob Goldstein
Personal Pronouns
He/Him/His
Founder
The Leadership Laboratory
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Jacob Goldstein is the founder of The Leadership Laboratory, and leverages his experiences in education, the performing arts, and corporate learning & development to his work.  As a performer, Jacob has sung as a backup vocalist for musical artists such as Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, and Patti LuPone, as a recording artist for Netflix series Sense8, and at venues including The United Center, The Chicago Theater, and Chicago Symphony Center.  In the education space, Jacob has served as an educator for high school, undergraduate and graduate students throughout the Midwest, and has been a Guest Lecturer at Northwestern University since 2016.  As a Learning & Leadership Development Consultant, Jacob has worked as a one-on-one coach and group workshop facilitator to organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, non-profit, and fashion/apparel.  Jacob holds a Bachelor's degree from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Master's of Science in Communication from Northwestern University.

 

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Kelly Dobbs Bunting
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Kelly Bunting, Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Labor & Employment Practice's Workplace Compliance & Counseling Group, and member of its Artificial Intelligence Law Group, has considerable experience defending class and collective wage and hour litigation and misclassification claims, having defended employers in Title III ADA access litigation and litigation alleging race, sex, pregnancy, age, disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. She is deeply experienced in virtually all aspects of employment litigation, including wage and hour, labor, Title VII, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, non-competition and non-solicitation, trade secrets, SOX and Dodd Frank whistleblower claims, CEPA, ADEA, FMLA, NJLAD, and failure to accommodate issues. She has identified and managed employment issues in M&A deals and appeared before the EEOC, NLRB, and DOL in many states, as well as state agencies in DE, NY, NJ and PA. Kelly has represented many clients in mediation and settlement negotiations, and created HR and compliance training modules. She is regularly sought after as a workforce trainer for issues related to harassment and discrimination, FCPA compliance, good management techniques, and union awareness.

Kelly focuses much of her practice on international L&E issues, including employment/secondment contracts, data privacy, and global anti-corruption compliance. She advises clients on national and international handbook policies, procedures, and strategic HR issues, and provides day-to-day counsel in hiring, employee relations, employee discipline, and termination. She also conducts and advises on internal investigations.

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Lisa Stornaielo
Co- Founder
The Future of You
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Lisa Stornaielo is a seasoned talent management strategist and career coach with over 25 years of experience spanning diverse industries. Throughout her distinguished career, she held influential leadership positions, honing her leadership development, and transition planning skills. As a career coach, she assists individuals at all career stages, but her passion lies in aiding those transitioning into retirement.

Lisa co-founded The Future of You, an innovative, research-based organization revolutionizing how individuals prepare for retirement. Utilizing her extensive HR expertise, Lisa developed an award-winning program that seamlessly aligns organizations’ workforce planning strategies with the unique needs of employees nearing retirement.

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Nan Ives
Co-Founder
The Future of You
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Nan Ives is a co-founder of The Future of You, an innovative, research-based organization that is reshaping the landscape of retirement planning by revolutionizing how individuals prepare for life beyond work. Driven by a mission to redefine conventional perspectives on life post-career, Nan relied on her expertise in design thinking to develop a “future in four-step” method that empowers individuals to reimagine their retirement journey 

Before establishing The Future of You, Nan enjoyed a distinguished 27-year career at Fidelity Investments, where she held influential leadership positions in Human Resources and Marketing. 

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Arielle Alonso
Professional Coach
Bravely
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Arielle Alonso is an executive coach and owner of Revel&Awe, a coaching company focused on helping companies develop, engage, and retain employees through coaching and professional development. She helps ambitious individuals build confidence, grow leadership and management skills, and hone their communication so they can be more effective and have more agency - and sustainability - in their career paths. With a background in consulting spanning financial services, telecom, tech, education, and more, Arielle leverages her multi-national experiences, as well as her extensive coaching credentials, to partner with leadership teams for organizational and employee development and success.

 

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