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2025 Talent Conference & Expo
 

This "train-the-trainer" session empowers HR leaders to bring powerful identity and self-awareness conversations back to their organizations. Through this session, you’ll gain the tools and frameworks to lead impactful discussions around identity, helping employees explore and share their unique perspectives within an inclusive environment. Learn how to guide others in recognizing unconscious biases and supporting diverse expressions of identity. With practical strategies and a personalized “Path to Discovery” roadmap, you’ll leave prepared to champion self-awareness and inclusivity, creating a culture that encourages growth and understanding across all levels of your organization.

Learning Outcome 1: Equip yourself to lead identity-focused conversations with confidence.

Learning Outcome 2: Gain practical methods to foster open identity-sharing in teams.

Learning Outcome 3: Learn techniques to help others recognize unconscious biases.

 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Presenter: 
David Collins
Founder/CEO
Oak and Reeds
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Dave is the Founder and CEO of Oak and Reeds, a training consultancy that uses interactive content to train clients on critical communication skills they can use at work and in life. With his clients, Dave works as a trainer, facilitator, keynote speaker and executive coach. 

Since founding the business eight years ago, Dave has worked with global clients like Nike, Airbus, Salesforce, TikTok, and Google to train leaders how to work, manage and communicate more collaboratively. 

Dave has a dual degree in communication and economics from Northwestern University and currently lives outside of Oakland, CA with his wife and son. 

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