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Jason Feifer
Build for Tomorrow: Lessons for Adapting to Change
Times of great disruption can be times of great opportunity — but how do you take advantage of it? In this high-energy, dynamic talk, Jason Feifer breaks down an actionable strategy for navigating moments of disruption, whether they’re giant (like the pandemic) or more specific (internal reorgs or shifts in industries). Change is tough, but it’s also a thrilling time filled with almost limitless opportunities for positive change and growth.
Jason argues that all change happens in four phases: First we panic, then we adapt, then we find a new normal, and then we reach Wouldn’t Go Back — the moment in which we develop something so new and valuable to our lives and careers that we say, “I wouldn’t want to go back to a time before I had this.” Jason offers his audience a way to reframe their relationship with change, spot opportunity in the once-impossible, and get to Wouldn’t Go Back.
Jason Feifer, offers a compelling narrative about mastering organizational change. As the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine and author of Build For Tomorrow, Feifer has developed a transformative framework that breaks down change into four critical phases: panic, adaptation, new normal, and the "Wouldn't Go Back" moment. His dynamic keynotes and podcasts provide practical, engaging insights into navigating uncertainty, drawing from diverse entrepreneurial experiences and historical innovation lessons. With a reputation for high-energy presentations and the ability to profile influential leaders like Dwayne Johnson, Feifer equips managers with actionable strategies to lead their teams through complex transitions, demonstrating that adaptation is a learnable skill rather than an innate talent.
Sherron Washington
It Levels to This: Elevating Your Brand Presence
Did you know that 89 percent of professionals who have maximized their digital presence have increased their opportunities? For facility management professionals, a strong digital brand can open doors to new partnerships, projects and career growth. In today’s competitive business environment, enhancing your digital presence helps position you—and your organization—as a trusted authority in the built environment.
Sherron Washington, Powerhouse Communication Expert: Sherron Washington isn't just another speaker—she's a strategic catalyst who will help you transform how facilities operate through the power of communication and leadership. As the visionary CEO of The P3 Solution, Sherron brings a rare combination of academic expertise and real-world strategic insight that facility managers can't afford to ignore.
With a proven track record of designing cutting-edge training programs, Sherron specializes in bridging communication gaps that often hinder operational efficiency. Her international speaking experience and academic background as a professor mean she doesn't just talk about leadership—she deconstructs it, making complex concepts actionable for teams at every level.
David Yeager
Grit at Work & Growth Mindset
Today, it’s more important than ever to be a “learner”—that is, to be able to teach yourself new skills, using your connections to experts or resources you find online. But most people have grown up in an educational system that valued “knowers”—people who have memorized facts or skills. How can you create an environment that fosters the grit needed to be a learner? How can you shake people out of the old model of education, so that they can adapt their skills and knowledge to the quickly-changing economy?
In this keynote, David Yeager outlines key insights from the new science of motivation and learning. He answers questions like: why do some people choose the easy route, rather than teach themselves the hard things? Why do some people wither in the face of critical feedback, while others take the feedback and get better? Why do some people only learn something if it’s fun, but other people learn it even if it’s tedious? He also focuses on how leaders create environments that support people’s motivation to learn, and outlines practical guidance coming from the field of behavioral science
David Yeager, David is an experimental development psychologist in the department of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Over the past 10 years, he has been one of the top 0.1% most-cited psychologists in the world.
David Yeager is the author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, a USA Today bestseller. Based on cutting-edge research, it reveals how parents, mentors, and leaders of young people can harness their desire to be respected, resulting in breakthrough connection, enthusiasm, and cross-generational collaboration. He explains how to adopt what he calls “the mentor mindset”: a leadership style that’s attuned to young people’s neurobiological need for status and respect. Named “one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of education”, David has co-authored work on grit and grit-testing with Angela Duckworth, and on growth mindset with Carol Dweck. He chaired and co-hosted a national summit on mindset interventions at the White House Office for Science and Technology Policy
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