Unprecedented times. For the past years, these two words have dominated the headlines and workplace trends. From changing where and how we work together (virtually and IRL), racial reckoning, the Great Resignation to momentous tech layoffs, the employer/employee is forever changed. In the midst of the external shifts of expectations, how can an organization successfully scale a cultural transformation while keeping their people engaged and motivated? Michele will share her experience, learnings and insight to creating a growth mindset, rallying your employees around common goals and dismantling complex processes to lead a cultural transformation from the heart.

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After this session, you'll:​

1. Know how to use your company's values as a north star to support business evolution.

2. Understand the power of a collective 'why' and a common purpose. 

3. Know why creating a culture of equity and inclusion is the foundation of trust and engagement.

 

Speaker Bio:

Michele Bousquet is the Chief People Officer at Strava, the digital platform for active people with more than 100 million members around the world.

 

At Strava, she oversees the People Team, and is responsible for our people spread across four offices and more than 10 countries. Michele believes in creating compassionate cultures where understanding and human connections enhance excellence and high performance. 

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Under Michele’s leadership, Strava was named as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace for two years in a row and has earned numerous accolades from Comparably, including Best Company Culture and Best Company for Diversity. She was also recently recognized as a WomenTech Network Chief People Officer of the Year finalist.

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Prior to Strava, Michele held various people and culture roles such as Head of People + Places at Brandless, Sr. Director of Organizational Development at GoPro, and SVP, Chief of Staff and Head of HR at Forward, a privately-held asset management firm, and Executive Recruiting at Charles Schwab. In 2018, Michele was named as one of the 30 World-Changing Women in Conscious Business by Conscious Company Media. She holds a BA in English from San Diego State University.