2021 Conference Schedule
At the conference, you’ll engage with thought leaders and the latest research on positive business approaches that foster connection. You’ll have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals from diverse industries in large gathering sessions and in small learning groups. Finally, you’ll leave with a plan to translate inspiration into action within your organization.
The conference will take place on Thursday, May 13th and Friday, May 14th, with session blocks on both days from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET.
Day 1: Thursday, May 13, 2021
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Sessions |
Speakers |
| 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM |
Welcome + Opening Sessions |
Conference Host
Chris Marcell Murchison (Center for Positive Organizations) |
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Connection |
Monica Worline (Michigan Ross) |
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A New Lens for Leadership: Learnings in a Complex Year |
Keith Allman (Masco) + Susan Ashford (Michigan Ross) |
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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing: Conversations with Ross Thought Leadership |
Dave Ulrich + Esther Kyte (Michigan Ross) |
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Connection Interval I – An Opportunity to Pause, Reflect, and Connect |
Chris Marcell Murchison (Center for Positive Organizations) |
| 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM |
Break |
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| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Toward a Racially Just Workplace: Three Zones of Action for Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice |
Laura Morgan Roberts (University of Virginia) |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Break |
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| 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM |
Asking for Help When You Need It |
Wayne Baker (Michigan Ross) + Heather Currier Hunt (IDEO) |
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Leading with Connection and Leaning on Culture |
Mike Novakoski (EV Construction) |
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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing: Conversations with Ross Thought Leadership |
Marcus Collins + Esther Kyte (Michigan Ross) |
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Connection Interval II – An Opportunity to Pause, Reflect, and Connect |
Chris Marcell Murchison (Center for Positive Organizations) |
2:20 PM –
2:30 PM |
Break |
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| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Connecting Across Sectors to Expand Equity and Create a Thriving Society |
La June Montgomery Tabron (W.K. Kellogg Foundation) + Kalane Abbey (Michigan Ross) |
Day 2: Friday, May 14, 2021
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Sessions |
Speakers |
| 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM |
Turning the People Stuff Inside Out |
Ashley Goodall (Cisco) + Gretchen Spreitzer (Michigan Ross) |
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The Co-Creation of Human Connection |
John Paul (J.P.) Stephens (Case Western Reserve University) |
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Truth Telling in Tumultuous Times |
Rich Berens (Root Inc.) |
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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing: Conversations with Ross Thought Leadership |
Morela Hernandez + Esther Kyte (Michigan Ross) |
| 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM |
Break |
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| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Question & Answer Session |
Chris Marcell Murchison (Center for Positive Organizations) + Monica Worline (Michigan Ross) |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Break |
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| 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM |
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It |
Ethan Kross (Michigan Ross) |
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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing: Conversations with Ross Thought Leadership |
Cindy A. Schipani + Esther Kyte (Michigan Ross) |
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The Rise of Corporate Activism: Why Now? What Next? |
Jerry Davis (Michigan Ross) |
| 2:05 PM – 2:15 PM |
Break |
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| 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
Motivating Teams Under Extreme Conditions |
Scott DeRue + Lindred Greer (Michigan Ross) |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM |
Conference Close |
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