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Our 2023 Better Together Conference has officially started on Zoom! 🎉 If you'd still like to join us, we'll be here for most of the day (and tomorrow) having some very important inclusive conversations with some incredible speakers. Grab your ticket here now: https://lnkd.in/ghqxMBDz See you there! #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #WorkplaceWellness #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #InclusionInTheWorkplace #ZoomConference #TeamLeaders #TruePartnership #EmpathyAtWork #ConnectionAtWork #HumanResources #TeamTraining #TeamTrainingLifeChanging #SafeSpace #DEILeaders #DEIInTheWorkplace

Our team, in collaboration with Jennifer Brown Consulting, has dedicated immense effort to create a conference experience that is truly exceptional.    The Better Together Conference is all about fostering connections, sharing ideas, and promoting growth. We can't wait to do just that with you over the next two days.   Tomorrow, we will witness the culmination of all our joint efforts as we embark on Day One of the Better Together Conference.   Our lineup of speakers is nothing short of amazing. They come from diverse backgrounds and industries, ready to share their wisdom, experiences, and insights. You can learn more about our individual sessions and speakers in our full conference agenda on our website.   It's a perfect opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired by some of the best minds in the industry.   If you haven't secured your ticket yet, there's still time to join us for this transformative two-day event. I can assure you that the value and knowledge you'll gain are well worth the investment. Tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/ghqxMBDz   Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey with us. Tomorrow marks the beginning of a memorable experience, and we would love to have you on board.   If you have any questions or need assistance with anything related to the conference, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to make sure this event is as accessible as possible.   See you tomorrow for an unforgettable Day One. - Ray Arata #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #WorkplaceWellness #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #InclusionInTheWorkplace #ZoomConference #TeamLeaders #TruePartnership #EmpathyAtWork #ConnectionAtWork #HumanResources #TeamTraining #TeamTrainingLifeChanging #SafeSpace #DEILeaders #DEIInTheWorkplace

We're just ONE WEEK away from our 2023 Virtual Better Together Conference! 🎉   We’re proud to host a selection of incredible speakers that embody our message and strive to create a more inclusive and equitable world.   Join Jennifer Brown, Adrienne Lawrence, Eduardo Placer, Elfi Martinez, Jenn Graham, Joe Rafter, Carin Taylor, Tony DeGruy, and Chris Brassell in a safe space devoid of shame and blame to ask questions, practice, and learn how to have meaningful and authentic conversations that build bridges across differences.   It's time to mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and gear up for an event that will leave you inspired, connected, and empowered. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gyshcZ9z   Join us as we expand our understanding of everyone, of every identity, and become powerful change agents.    It's time to step up and speak up, together.   A special thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, and teams for making this dream a reality - year after year.   Let the countdown begin! 2023 Sponsors: BD, Blanchard, Capgemini, Cisco, Genentech, Oracle, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Workday. In partnership with Jennifer Brown and Jennifer Brown Consulting. #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #WorkplaceWellness #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #InclusionInTheWorkplace #ZoomConference #TeamLeaders #TruePartnership #EmpathyAtWork #ConnectionAtWork #HumanResources #TeamTraining #TeamTrainingLifeChanging #SafeSpace #CountdownBegins

Are you ready to take your journey towards becoming a more effective ally and leader? The need for inclusive leadership everywhere is at an all-time high. Intentions are essential, but actions drive change.   This will be gathering dedicated to advancing workplace inclusion and diversity. It's time to understand how and when to bring your privilege forward.   Join Jennifer Brown, Ray Arata, Adrienne Lawrence, Eduardo Placer, Elfi Martinez, Jenn Graham, Joe Rafter, Carin Taylor, Tony DeGruy, and Chris Brassell in a safe space devoid of shame and blame to ask questions, practice, and learn how to have meaningful and authentic conversations that build bridges across differences.    On Day 1 of the conference, we’ll provide the tools to reflect, learn, and create new pathways so that participants can feel more confident, resilient, and competent in conversations and actions that create more inclusive environments.   Day 2 will provide a safe space to practice the tools and techniques learned on Day 1, guided by experienced facilitators. This will be a rare opportunity to exercise empathy muscles and utilize new language, learning with and through each others’ stories and experiences.    Participants will roll up their sleeves and dig into simulated experiences derived from the day-to-day experience of an aspiring inclusive leader. They will leave with greater knowledge, familiarity, and comfort with their own leadership gaps and goals.   As we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of leadership and allyship, we invite you to embark on this transformative journey with us. Together, we'll build a more inclusive world where everyone can thrive.   Let's make a difference! In partnership with Jennifer Brown Consulting. #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #WorkplaceWellness #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #InclusionInTheWorkplace #ZoomConference #TeamLeaders #TruePartnership #EmpathyAtWork #ConnectionAtWork #HumanResources #TeamTraining #TeamTrainingLifeChanging #SafeSpace

The moment is fast approaching with just 2 weeks to go until this extraordinary event. The Virtual 2023 Better Together Conference will be a journey of connection, trust, and empathy. We’re looking to bring together team leaders and co-workers, united in the pursuit of articulating a vision for true partnership and we want you to be a part of it. Learn more and get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g__qiPgn For further details on group ticket options, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Let's make the workplace better, together! In partnership with Jennifer Brown and Jennifer Brown Consulting. #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #WorkplaceWellness #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #InclusionInTheWorkplace #ZoomConference #TeamLeaders #TruePartnership #EmpathyAtWork #ConnectionAtWork #HumanResources #TeamTraining #TeamTrainingLifeChanging #SafeSpace #CountdownBegins

Many are striving to build competence, and confidence, to step up, and speak up, but are afraid to say the wrong thing, feeling guilty or even targeted and blamed as the problem. This conference is a space free of shame or blame where people can examine and overcome toxic notions of humanity and understand their roles and responsibilities in fostering inclusion, equality, and diversity. Day 2 will provide a safe space to practice the tools and techniques learned on Day 1, guided by experienced facilitators. This will be a rare opportunity to exercise empathy muscles and utilize new language, learning with and through each others’ stories and experiences. Participants will roll up their sleeves and dig into simulated experiences derived from the day-to-day experience of an aspiring inclusive leader. They will leave with greater knowledge, familiarity, and comfort with their own leadership gaps and goals. Topics include: - Inclusive Feedback - Leadership Interventions (Call In vs. Call Out) - Courageous Conversations - Key Attributes of Inclusive Leadership Register here today: https://lnkd.in/gaQv8VsZ In partnership with Jennifer Brown of Jennifer Brown Consulting. A very special thank you to our sponsors this year for making everything possible - BD, Blanchard, Capgemini, Cisco, Genentech, Oracle, PwC, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Workday. We're looking forward to hearing from our speakers - Adrienne Lawrence, Elfi Martinez, Eduardo Placer, Jenn Graham, Joe Rafter, Carin Taylor, Chris Brassell, Tony DeGruy, and Alexandra Jamieson. We hope to see you on Zoom on October 18th and 19th. Want to bring your team? Group tickets are also available. Contact us directly to learn more. #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #DEILeaders #InclusiveConversations #CourageousConversations #ArtOfStorytelling #FromMetoWe #MaleAlliesInAction #Activation #SharingStories #IntersectionalAllyship #InclusiveLeader #EffectiveWork #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #HowToBe #Masculinity

Being an inclusive leader requires an understanding of how to create trust and generate positive outcomes across differences, as well as the skills necessary to build safe spaces where everyone can contribute fully. For many, this is unfamiliar and sometimes intimidating territory, and avoidance of the topic and the perceived risks of engagement are barriers to much-needed development. On Day 1 of the Better Together Conference, we’ll provide the space and tools to reflect, learn, and create new pathways so that participants can feel more confident, resilient, and competent in conversations and actions that create more inclusive environments. Topics include: - Building Trust Across Difference - Understanding and Leveraging Your Privilege - Five States of Men - Empathetic Listening - Inclusive Leader Continuum - Activating Your Allyship Register here today: https://lnkd.in/g__qiPgn In partnership with Jennifer Brown of Jennifer Brown Consulting. A very special thank you to our sponsors this year for making everything possible - BD, Blanchard, Capgemini, Cisco, Genentech, Oracle, PwC, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Workday. We're looking forward to hearing from our speakers - Adrienne J. Lawrence, Elfi Martinez, Eduardo Placer, Jenn Graham, Joe Rafter, Carin Taylor, Chris Brassell, Tony DeGruy, and Alexandra Jamieson. We hope to see you on Zoom on October 18th and 19th. Want to bring your team? Group tickets are also available. Contact us directly to learn more. #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #DEILeaders #InclusiveConversations #CourageousConversations #ArtOfStorytelling #FromMetoWe #MaleAlliesInAction #Activation #SharingStories #IntersectionalAllyship #InclusiveLeader #EffectiveWork #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #HowToBe #Masculinity

In order for there to be successful DEI initiatives that support cultures of belonging, men must not only be part of them, they need to be included. This requires that we all seek to understand men.   Over 24 years ago, I had my first true authentic experience of real men. I was amidst a wake up call in my life…a marriage break up and a business partner betrayal all in the span of 6 weeks, and I was fortunate enough to have another man in my life reach out to me. He was a manager in the financial services industry. He actually called me out on my behavior, and what happened behind the closed door of his office is still fresh in my mind. It was the way he gave me the feedback…it sounded eerily similar to my wife’s feedback and this caught my attention. I shared my observation with him and I waved my white flag of surrender and said, “I need to do something about this because this is not the man I want to be.”   My manager encouraged me to attend a men’s weekend, an initiation into healthy manhood. I was so desperate that I decided to go. The men staffing that weekend were in their hearts, they spoke the truth, they listened, they supported me, and they taught me about accountability. They taught me how to connect to my emotions and offered me a “rewrite” on what it meant to be a man. I left feeling awake and alive for the first time and joined a men's group (the ‘emotional gymnasium’ as I call it) and here I am, 24 years later, 57 men's weekends, and 16 Better Man Conferences. I think it's fair to say that I have a pretty good understanding of men. It’s my desire to want to reach out to and connect to all men to include them that has me writing this blog in particular.   When I embarked on my learning journey in the Diversity Equity and Inclusion field, I spoke to lots of DEI professionals. I spoke to hundreds of men and women. As I replayed the conversations in my head, what came to me was what I now refer to as the Five States of Men.   At this year’s Better Together Conference, we will take a closer look at these states along with what are the lived experiences of executives that do not identify as men. We will also hear from other male executives who are leading the way inside their organizations through the creation of Employee Resource Groups, also referred as ERGs, specific to men. Read the full blog article by our founder, Ray Arata at https://lnkd.in/gCEWjfyq. #ERG #MaleLeaders #EmployeeResourceGroups #BetterTogether #Leadership #StatesOfMen #WhiteMales #CultureChange #RealMen #DEIProfessionals #Managers #CorporateLeaders #HowToLead #OnlineConference #VirtualEvent #BeBetterTogetherConference2023 #BeBetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #DEILeaders #DEIWorkplace #DEICorporate #LeadershipTraining #EmployeeResources #HumanResources

We're thrilled to unveil the incredible lineup of speakers for Day One of the Better Together Conference! Get ready to be inspired, enlightened, and motivated as we explore groundbreaking ideas and foster meaningful connections. To learn more about these incredible thought leaders who will be sharing their knowledge and unique experiences with us and preview our official agenda, visit: https://lnkd.in/g__qiPgn #KeynoteSpeakers #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #DEILeaders #InclusiveConversations #CourageousConversations #ArtOfStorytelling #FromMetoWe #MaleAlliesInAction #Activation #SharingStories #IntersectionalAllyship #InclusiveLeader #EffectiveWork #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #HowToBe #Masculinity

We are getting closer to our upcoming 2023 Better Together Conference, a two day online event aimed to strengthen the inclusive leadership competencies of empathy, vulnerability, trust, and connection through sharing our stories. A very special thank you to our sponsors this year for making everything possible - BD, Blanchard, Capgemini, Cisco, Genentech, Oracle, PwC, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Workday. We'll see you on Zoom on October 18th and 19th. Want to bring your team? Group tickets are also available. Register here today: https://lnkd.in/gaQv8VsZ #OurSponsors #BetterTogether #BetterTogetherConference #VirtualConference #DEILeaders #InclusiveConversations #CourageousConversations #ArtOfStorytelling #FromMetoWe #MaleAlliesInAction #Activation #SharingStories #IntersectionalAllyship #InclusiveLeader #EffectiveWork #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceLeaders #HowToBe #Masculinity