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Building Resiliency in Turbulent Times

There is a strong connection between how the storytelling muscle can foster resiliency and has helped a business withstand uncertain times and even show up stronger. You'll learn about tips on how to create this resiliency within your own organizations by creating a safe environment that fosters meaningful storytelling, encouraging your leaders to demonstrate storytelling with vulnerability, and infusing storytelling as a practice into your culture.

• Learn how empathy for self and others are the first steps to organizational resiliency.
• Discuss the value of implementing psychometric self-awareness and relationship tools in your organization.
• Understand the impact leaders in your organization can have on the culture by sharing stories and showing vulnerability.
• Review the library of stories leaders should all develop and be ready to tell.
• Observe the value in operationalizing storytelling and creating a habit in your culture which will strengthen resiliency. 
• Think through the channels and internal communication touch points through which you can purposefully infuse storytelling in your organization

Our Presenter, Melissa Adams is Executive Vice President of Human Resources of Duarte, Inc., responsible for the company’s culture and talent strategies to enable all of their people to thrive. As a leader in HR for over two decades, Melissa brings a wealth of best practices for creating engaged, diverse, and inclusive work environments where people and business results excels. Her contributions to Duarte extend beyond ordinary HR functions as she actively shapes the company's culture and people talent strategies, cultivating an environment that nurtures the growth and well-being of each individual.

Melissa's passion lies in the design and implementation of innovative training programs aimed at cultivating empathy and inclusion. Drawing upon her profound knowledge of psychometric and relationship awareness tools, she has successfully created transformative learning experiences that empower individuals and promote collaborative work environments.

Duarte is an award-winning communication firm that helps leading brands and rising stars (like you) communicate with greater purpose, clarity, and impact. 35 years of pioneering expertise, 84% of the top US Tech companies chose Duarte, and 8 of 10 of the Best Places to Work Train with Duarte.

This event is co-sponsored by UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Human Resources Management program.