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Mark and Cynder Niemela: Life was good. We had high expectations for 2018 and it started off so well. Or so I thought.  In 2014, we bought our dream house in the Oakland Hills. We were close to family and friends and were settling into our favorite activities. Mark was playing golf a couple times a week, had a close relationship with his brother, and we had a new puppy that kept him in smiles. A Sudden Change In Interests and Attitude (more…)

Teacher, Thought Leader, and Author of Tribal Leadership: I first heard about John King and Tribal Leadership at a conference. Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos and the bestselling author of Delivering Happiness, presented with John. I was a huge fan of Zappos and was impressed by how Tony held John is such high esteem. (more…)

Teacher, Thought Leader, and Author of Tribal Leadership: John King is the co-author of The New York Times #1 best-selling book titled Tribal Leadership. This book is noteworthy because it changed the trajectory of thinking about leadership and organizational culture. The premise is simple in theory: every organization is composed of tribes – naturally occurring groups of 20-150 people. However, few organizations have a repeatable roadmap for leveraging natural groups to build thriving and resilient leaders and organizations. (more…)

James Elfer Joins Us From London, England: James is the founder and director of MoreThanNow; a behavioral change agency that uses science and creativity to transform work. Their mission is to show that when we look beyond short-term profits, then we can create a better workplace for everyone. This is why James and his team partner with clients who share their belief in social purpose. (more…)

Transforming How Talent Meets Opportunity in India: Paul Breloff is the Co-Founder and CEO of Shortlist, a recruiting technology startup transforming how talent meets opportunity in emerging markets. With a law degree from Yale and experience in microfinance and impact investing, Paul has advised major corporations on access to finance issues globally. (more…)

Marilyn O'Hearne on Breaking Free From Bias: Marilyn O’Hearne is a master certified coach, speaker and author of Breaking Free from Bias. Coaching since ’98 and in 28 countries, Marilyn says it is impossible to not work interculturally!  "Awareness of our biases is not enough." Marilyn will discuss with us her 6-step IMPACT process companies use to break free from bias and boost their bottom line. (more…)

"A Masterly Tapper" New York Times.  Mentored by Gregory Hines, Andrew is considered one of the most diverse tap dance artists today.  An international performer, choreographer, educator and speaker, Andrew’s work explores tap dance as a vehicle for storytelling and community building. He has played with Grammy Award-winning musicians across multiple genres, founded and directed the tap dance company Cats Paying Dues, and co-founded the Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc. (along with Hines). (more…)

Executive Coach, Vikki Brock, PhD on Global Coaching: Vikki Brock joined Boeing in Seatle right out of college. While at Boeing, she took advantage of the many opportunities to learn and grow her career. For example, Vikki was the first woman Boeing sent to the executive MBA program. In 1994, Vikki left her 21-year career at Boeing to join the nascent coaching industry. (more…)

Global Entrepreneur, Sinartus Sosrodjojo of Indonesia Global entrepreneur Sinartus is from Jakarta, Indonesia. When Sinartus was in 3rd grade his parents asked him if he’d like to go to boarding school in CA. Excited by the prospect of a plane ride, Sinartus responded with an enthusiastic YES. Sinartus went on to complete high school and then college in CA before returning to Jakarta in 2000 as a photojournalist. (more…)

Coaching Sales Teams to High Performance at IBM: Beverley Wright held leadership roles and roles coaching sales teams at IBM for over 30 years. She successfully transitioned from her role as an individual contributor to climbing the leadership ladder in marketing and sales. In the late 90’s, she pivoted again and gained expertise in coaching sales teams and executives. (more…)