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Drawing on my Annapurna Circuit and Antarctic expeditions, this keynote explores how great leaders—like great climbers—anchor to shared purpose when visibility drops. It reframes crisis leadership and change management as mountaineering: preparation, acclimatization, and trust in your team.
Inspired by Iceland storm evacuations and corporate parallels (AI transformation, Private Equity acquisition, RIFs, stakeholder misalignment), this talk examines how leaders maintain clarity and composure when the external environment shifts suddenly.
Imposter to Impact: Finding Your Voice as a Leader
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Referencing my Galápagos expedition, this keynote explores the psychology of imposter syndrome and the transformation that happens when leaders redefine credibility from credentials to contribution.
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Caroline Hyde, Romaine Bostick & Taylor Riggs discuss one topic from three different angles after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's show tackles the future of Ukrainian talent Guests Today: Liana Semchuk of Sibylline, Sherri Manning of BigCommerce, Melissa Mulholland of Crayon (Source: Bloomberg)
Ukraine crisis hits home for BigCommerce and its 106 local employees caught in the chaos
“Every morning we tell them you are not alone and we will not forget you,” Manning said. “We tell them we are doing everything possible to reach you.”
“Harnessing AI for Scalable Value” https://privatecapitalglobal.zohobackstage.com/AI-Austin-2025
“I have to make sure that what I’m doing is both heart-sensitive and smart-sensitive,” she said. “If I only lead with the heart, I can be doing things that are really caring but are almost heavy with ruinous empathy, that aren’t connected to the reality of the business situation.”
Finding that balance has required greater transparency and a culture where employees have a clear understanding of why some not so popular business decisions need to be made.
"In order to have a seat at the C-team table or on the Board, HR has to focus on business outcomes first—our superpower is applying a human capital lens to the bigger picture."
Key Take Away: Capitalize on the things that are unique about your business. Use that as your talent and sourcing advantage.
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