Events

Years after the onset of the pandemic, the remote teams that emerged out of necessity remain a common characteristic of many company workforce and operational strategies, whether hybrid or fully virtual. As businesses continue to weigh the pros and cons of these models, some have fully committed to a remote-first culture not only as a way to operate efficiently but also to recruit candidates and retain employees seeking increased flexibility.

With their team working fully remote for the past 25 years, our partner Barrett Values Centre (BVC) helps fellow organizations empower their people, perform at their best, and achieve their goals. At this virtual gathering Chris Gomez, CEO of BVC, will share guidance and tips on how to create an efficient remote culture, ways to motivate and rally distributed teams around a shared purpose, how to consciously lead in a virtual setting, and more.

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Conscious Capitalism Curious? Have questions about how to apply the tenets of Conscious Capitalism in your own business? Have a story to share with us?

Join members of the Conscious Capitalism Columbus board of trustees for office hours, once a month in 2022. Some virtual, some in-person, all informal convivial opportunities to catch up with fellow community members and connect with others interested in business as a force for good in the world.

In September, you’ll get a chance to talk with Chris Dilley, who serves on the championship committee of our local chapter, at the MAD Scientist Associates offices. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

About Chris Dilley, CEO/Co-Owner, MAD Scientist Associates LLC and Co-Owner of Scioto Gardens Nursery

Christine is CEO of MAD Scientist Associates, LLC, a central Ohio wetland and ecological consulting firm providing services throughout Ohio and the Midwest. Prior to joining MAD was a seven-year career at Battelle, exposing her to the world of scientific consulting. Christine and the MAD team strive to Make A Difference for clients and in the community. In 2019 Christine became a co-owner of Scioto Gardens Nursery, which specializes in native plants, located in Delaware, Ohio. Her B.S. degree was earned at The Ohio State University and her MBA at Franklin University.

Conscious Capitalism’s philosophy that businesses should serve all significant stakeholders, including the environment, fit well with MAD’s philosophy of operation over the course of their 24+ years in business. So, becoming a part the Columbus Conscious Capitalism Chapter was a natural fit. Christine also currently serves as Vice President of Communications on the NAWBO Columbus Board of Directors. In 2019, MAD was honored to be Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year, and in 2020 & 2022 MAD was Green Columbus’ GreenSpotLight Small Business Winner. In her spare time, Christine enjoys genealogy research, gardening, and taking walks.

According to Gallup, Millennials belong to one of the most purpose-driven and people-centered generational workforces yet to come. As a conscious community, equipping new leaders with the support and resources needed to continue to guide their organizations with both their heart and heads, even in times of uncertainty and change, is vital to our vision of an elevated humanity.

At this virtual gathering, Bill George, Former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic and current professor at Harvard Business School, will engage in conversation with Dev Patnaik, CEO of Jump Associates and member of our Board of Directors, about his new book True North: Emerging Leaders Edition. He’ll share what he learned from talking with over 220 exceptional leaders about their North Star moments, tips for emerging leaders to turn challenges into the inspiration needed to accomplish extraordinary things, and approaches to help develop Conscious Leaders who lead with self-awareness, values, and a Higher Purpose.

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The Moving Concepts to Practice (MCTP) Workshop is your opportunity to build a stronger business as you bring a team of 2-8 (max) people to the virtual table to gain a deeper understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism – Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership, and Conscious Culture – and how their application applies to overcoming challenges, fostering a more positive environment, and building a high performance culture in your company or organization.

Led by Mark Sauter, Founder/President of GTP Associates, Inc. and member of the Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter Leadership Team, this team-based workshop will move the philosophy of Conscious Capitalism from the abstract to the practical through facilitated team inquiry and shared conversation designed to identify and prioritize potential improvement opportunities resulting in deeper levels of leadership effectiveness, productivity, employee engagement, and creative collaboration. Your team will leave supported with the knowledge and tools necessary to discuss next steps/actions with their executive sponsor(s) following the workshop.

PREREQUISITE: Each registrant is required to complete Nathan Havey’s on demand course, Foundations of Conscious Business, prior to the workshop. Accessible upon registration completion, this 90-minute self-paced video series provides a baseline understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism which will be built upon through team-based breakout sessions during the workshop.

The Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter is on a mission to support our regional business leaders by providing innovative and inspiring experiences and tools such as this one designed to level up their own operations and leadership and shape the next generation of conscious leaders while creating deep impact within their organizations, community, the Great Lakes Bay Region, and beyond.

We look forward to supporting you and your team as you lock arms with us in the mission of elevating humanity through business by deepening the impact of the principles of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism within your organization!

The U.S. health system is the most expensive yet produces the worst health outcomes of the wealthiest countries in the world. Social worker-turned-CEO Amy Brown wants to change that. Her approach is different than most. Rather than relying on new rules and regulations, Brown and her company Authenticx are redefining the “care” in health care.

Specializing in listening at scale, Authenticx will listen to more than 1000M patient and customer conversations in 2022. Clients include top 10 pharmaceutical and insurance companies—a major feat for a start-up not yet five years old. But unlike the typical story, Conscious Leadership and embedded empathy serve as unique elements of this entrepreneurial success.

Join us on September 15 for insights from Amy Brown’s conscious journey to disrupt health care.
• Learn why leading with heart matters to people and profits.
• Understand how focusing on Higher Purpose can build a business while changing the world.
• Discover why encouraging staff authenticity and recruiting for compassion creates a high-performing team.

Featured Presenter: Amy Brown, Founder & CEO, Authenticx

Amy Brown built her career in the health care industry, during which time she advocated for underserved populations, led and mobilized teams to expand health care coverage to thousands of local residents, and learned the nuance of corporate operations.

She grew up the daughter of a physician who said, “Amy, if you ever really want to understand a patient, all you have to do is listen to them.” That grounding gave her a different lens for solving some of health care’s biggest problems as a health care executive and now CEO. Brown founded Authenticx in 2018 with the mission of bringing the authentic voice of the patient into the boardroom to increase positive health care outcomes.

Join us for an evening of connection and conversation bringing together business leaders and community members committed to the belief you can elevate humanity through business.

We begin with pitch practice from participants in the Kansas City Social Venture Studio program. Then, through collaboration conversations, we explore how the Kansas City Chapter can help you put the guiding tenets into action in your workplace. The evening ends with informal networking over food and drinks.

LEADING IN A VUCA WORLD: EVENT OVERVIEW

VUCA, an acronym first used at the US Army War College in response to the collapse of the USSR, stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Fast forward to today and VUCA is now used by many organizations to describe the dynamic nature of the environments we live and operate in.

The increase in volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity means that you and your business must seek new orientation. As a leader, how do you bring clarity in uncertain times? Conscious capitalism, and conscious leadership specifically, expands the lens that leaders use to understand how to leverage stakeholders and relationships, go inward, and gain focus to navigate a world that’s rapidly changing and unpredictable.

Join us for a morning of thought-provoking conversation and connection where we explore the ways in which the definition of leadership must expand in light of the VUCA world we live in.

Join Conscious Capitalism Atlanta as we explore the topic of divisiveness head on. How do we handle those who disagree with our viewpoints and what do Conscious Capitalists do to create the right environment for dialogue? We will explore this topic during this timely pre-election event to better understand strategies for engaging with various stakeholders who may see the world in a different way.

Programming note: The program will include smart-group activities, so come planning to be part of the program. Networking time will be available before the program starts.

Complimentary co-working space at 4:00pm for those wanting to avoid potential traffic concerns.

You are cordially invited to join us for our Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter community event, Raising the Bar: The Intentional Journey of a Conscious Company, taking place on Tuesday, October 11th, 7:30-9:30am ET, virtually and in-person at Saginaw Valley State University.

Keynote speaker Catherine Allen, Co-Founder and CEO of Washington D.C. based AO People Partners and co-author of Conscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute: A Fable-How Employee Development Can Become the Highest Form of Social Contribution, will set the context as she illuminates the employee as stakeholder dimension of the Stakeholder Orientation tenant, as well as the imperative for business success and the opportunity for social contribution employers make by investing in employee development.

Catherine will then facilitate a fireside chat featuring members of local conscious company Tri-Star Trust’s senior leadership team. Together, they will share their years long company journey to intentionally incorporate the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism: Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Culture, and Conscious Leadership to serve and contribute to their clients, their employees, and their community’s success.

Following the fireside chat, you will have the opportunity to mastermind with fellow Conscious Capitalists through small group table conversations to uncover the next action you, your team, and your organization can take to shift your mindset and change how you operate so that you can intentionally produce the biggest impact on your business’s performance and to accelerate your transformation to Conscious Capitalism.

Grab your favorite drink and get ready for a timely conversation about employee engagement and connecting people to the workplace in our post-COVID world. Leading the conversation is Kelly Kolar-Eyman, the CEO & Founder of Kolar Design, a premier multidisciplinary design firm that creates experiences connecting people to place. Don’t miss it!

Join Neil Wengerd on October 13th for an informal opportunity to learn more about Conscious Capitalism Columbus.

The Return on Purpose: How Stakeholder-fueled Purpose Animates Long-term Profitability

Today stakeholders – customers, investors and communities alike – are holding us to a higher standard. The people we serve are increasingly demanding that companies pursue a purpose bigger than profitability. Not as a tag-line, or advertising campaign, but as the animating force behind our business model, strategy and culture.

But can that purpose also serve as a differentiating and competitive advantage? What impact does purpose have on financial returns in the short term? How do we ensure that purpose performs and stakeholder engagement produces results in the long-term?

Join us on Wednesday, October 19 as Haley Boehning, Conscious Capitalism Columbus founding board member, shares the latest on the economics of purpose, and interviews two venture-backed, purpose-driven entrepreneurs about raising capital, running a business and animating profits with purpose.

Featured Panelists:

Claire Coder, Founder & CEO Aunt Flow

Sam Baddoo, Founder & CEO Fleri

Zoe Switzer, Chief People Officer, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

The Great Resignation. The Great Reshuffle. The Great Rethink. No matter what you call it, attracting and retaining talent HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CHALLENGING. Today’s workforce wants more from their jobs—and that doesn’t just mean additional money and benefits. In fact, 70% of Americans now say they define their sense of purpose through work.

Welcome to the new American workplace. Here having a positive impact and embracing a company’s mission, vision, and values are mandatory for attracting workers. In a time where an individual can work almost anywhere, demonstrating purpose beyond profit serves as the great differentiator.

Good matters. Yet many companies struggle in being values-aligned with their candidates and current staff. Not because they aren’t, but because they don’t know how to position this message in a way that resonates with today’s workers.

The companies that succeed in attracting and retaining talent understand how to bridge the gap between what workers want and what businesses do.

The “Why” for Attending:

• Gain expert advice from senior business leaders representing diverse industries on what works with values-aligned hiring and retention.
• Learn to identify and showcase the things that matter beyond money to today’s workers.
• Practice how to make a “we do good” message resonate from the c-suite to the front line.
• Rethink job offers as less about employment and more about long-term engagement.
• Position your company differently using the distinct value it brings to candidates and employees.
• Discover unique opportunities to demonstrate heart-based leadership and why it matters.
• Leave with a concrete action plan for implementing positive talent lifecycle changes that benefit the company and the people that work for it.

BONUS: The workshop offers 7.5 professional development credits toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification.

Who Should Attend:

• HR Practitioners
• Recruiters
• Talent Managers

In-depth conversation about bringing FinTech to Social Impact with Kalms, the CEO and Founder of B Generous. Moderated by Sebastian Naum

Having attended the Oct 4 event, you are now equipped with the tools and practices to engage in conscious conversations with your peers, friends, family, and colleagues.

Now it’s time to practice. Therefore, your next step is to host your own conversation between now and November 15th. If you host a conversation you’ll be invited to a follow-up workshop with Jenn Graham, to discuss how it went, what you learned, what worked, what didn’t, and how we can continuously improve our ability to engage in conscious conversations.

The Moving Concepts to Practice (MCTP) Workshop is your opportunity to build a stronger business as you bring a team of 2-8 (max) people to the virtual table to gain a deeper understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism – Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership, and Conscious Culture – and how their application applies to overcoming challenges, fostering a more positive environment, and building a high performance culture in your company or organization.

Led by Mark Sauter, Founder/President of GTP Associates, Inc. and member of the Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter Leadership Team, this team-based workshop will move the philosophy of Conscious Capitalism from the abstract to the practical through facilitated team inquiry and shared conversation designed to identify and prioritize potential improvement opportunities resulting in deeper levels of leadership effectiveness, productivity, employee engagement, and creative collaboration. Your team will leave supported with the knowledge and tools necessary to discuss next steps/actions with their executive sponsor(s) following the workshop.

PREREQUISITE: Each registrant is required to complete Nathan Havey’s on demand course, Foundations of Conscious Business, prior to the workshop. Accessible upon registration completion, this 90-minute self-paced video series provides a baseline understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism which will be built upon through team-based breakout sessions during the workshop.

The Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter is on a mission to support our regional business leaders by providing innovative and inspiring experiences and tools such as this one designed to level up their own operations and leadership and shape the next generation of conscious leaders while creating deep impact within their organizations, community, the Great Lakes Bay Region, and beyond.

We look forward to supporting you and your team as you lock arms with us in the mission of elevating humanity through business by deepening the impact of the principles of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism within your organization!

Join us for a casual evening of community and conversation with people who believe you can elevate humanity through business.

Sample some delicious beers on tap at Strange Days Brewing Co. (first round’s on us). Plus, we’ll have some great snacks to enjoy.

We’re keeping it simple with a fun night of chats and taps before the holi-daze sets in.

Starting and Building a Business Infused with Conscious Practices

Join CC Houston to kick off the new year and bring awareness, and learn how to operationalize the 4 tents that embody Conscious Capitalism

Join us for a session where we’ll share practical tips from local leaders who have hands-on experience implementing Conscious Capitalism.

Join us for a working session where we will explore the latest strategies and techniques for selecting conscious partners.