Goering Center Video Showcase

Topic: Leading and Thriving Through Tension

Tensions pervade our organizations: efficiency-innovation, local-global, profit-purpose. Either/or problem solving is decisive, consistent yet limited, while a both/and approach engages competing demands simultaneously to fuel creativity. Using highly engaging examples and interactive discussion at both organizational and personal levels, we examine the power of a paradox mindset and practices.

Topic: Embracing Diversity

How wide is your diversity gap? Michelle Thompson challenges leaders to identify problem areas in their organizations and inspire them to reap the benefits of a diverse culture. She shares personal stories and case studies of being “color brave” vs. “color blind” in our local business community and challenges the audience to answer questions related to staffing, boards and suppliers to determine a go-forward strategy.

Topic: Culture is an Inside Job

You can't act your way out of something you behaved your way into, you can only behave your way out. Society and most of life teaches us to build and create our lives from the outside, in. But building yourself and your culture from the inside out is the beginning of a beautiful new story. By seeking self-awareness and leveraging the power of friendship you can equip yourself to do your part to make your organization, and the world, a better place to be.

Topic: The 3 Keys to Building an Enduring Brand

What does your brand stand for? And will it endure beyond your leadership tenure? Amanda Hill shares the three tenets to building a successful and enduring brand, as well as showcases examples of familiar and local brands who do it to the highest level. The work begins with your positioning pyramid so be ready to roll up your sleeves, think it through, and get writing.

Topic: Beyond Words - Why Your Communication Quotient Matters

George Bernard Shaw famously quipped that the biggest illusion about communication is that it has taken place. Wendy LeBorgne introduces participants to the concept of CQ (Communication Quotient). She explores how our digital world trips us up more than ever before, and how we can maximize our CQ to effectively communicate with our teams, within our organizations, and with our friends and family.