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SXSW is in March. I know you want to be there! You know you want to be there! But...your employer may not fully understand the value of attending in person. I've made a list of 5 reasons why it's worth the investment. Use these to make the case to your boss: 1. Concentrated high-value networking similar to Davos: #SXSW brings together leaders across tech, media, and business in Austin. Just like the WEF's Annual Meeting in Davos, this density enables 10+ strategic meetings in days versus months of separate trips. You’ll develop deeper relationships over tacos than Teams. 2. Early insight into emerging tech trends and market shifts: As a convergence point for startups, big companies, and thought leaders, #SXSW gives you line-of-sight into upcoming disruptions and opportunities before they hit mainstream. I should know! 💁🏻♀️ 3. Rapid competitive intelligence gathering: With competitors and their executives presenting and attending, you can efficiently assess multiple companies' strategies and innovations in one place, informing your tactical and strategic planning. 4. Direct access to potential partners and talent: SX attracts people looking for partnerships. One meaningful connection could deliver ROI many times over the attendance cost. 5. Accelerated learning and skill development: Rather than piecing together insights from various sources throughout the year, SX concentrates cutting-edge knowledge transfer into an intensive few days, making you a more effective leader immediately upon return. (We’re offering a free, intensive strategic foresight certification program to badge holders! The final session is industry-specific, showing how to apply foresight in: entertainment/ media; financial services and insurance; built environment; consumer goods.) You will get and generate a tremendous amount of value with either the Interactive or Platinum badges. Link to register is in the replies below. Please share this widely with your networks!

9 DAYS LEFT UNTIL NEXT 🚨 You won't want to miss this featured panel: Reading The Market: Surviving and Thriving in a Downturn While the Lipstick Index has an economic barometer of sorts and beauty may be more resilient than other CPG categories, it is not immune to downturns. For much of the last decade, the industry has been booming, fueled by easy access to capital and what felt like an insatiable consumer appetite for beauty. While there are signs that demand is moderating, not all categories or markets are moving in tandem. However, a confluence of factors has created fertile ground for an era of "beauty Darwinism" to take hold. The ability to read the market will determine the outcome for many businesses. Some will not make. Others will come out the other side stronger. And it is in these moments when some of the most innovative companies are born. SPEAKERS: ⭐ 🚀JuE Wong 黄如意, Board Director, The Honey Pot Company ⭐ Deanna Kangas, Beauty Advisor + Investor, Strategic Growth Consulting ⭐ Andrew Stanleick, Consultant + Private Equity Senior Advisor ⭐ Margarita Arriagada, Founder, Valdé Beauty Moderated by John Cafarelli. Join us October 24 in Los Angeles for the 2024 NEXT Awards + Summit. LOW TICKET ALERT - SECURE YOUR PLACE: https://lnkd.in/eQrjR-Km #BeautyMatter #BMNEXT2024 #NEXTAwards #NEXTSummit

Davos 2025, Insight Lighthouse As Deepak Chopra MD (official) reminded us, in an otherwise very grounding opening session on wellbeing in a modern age, to be human is to have a story. As Strategic Insights & Analytics people, we are critically placed to unveal these human stories. And as we move towards being ever more future-focussed, we bring these stories in our future scenarios to anchor them in what would be people' lives, aspirations and tensions in these futures. Sense-makers and GPS to the future, we need to elevate ourselves in the role that we have to influence business decisions and business impact. Throughout the different inspiring sessions, there has been a call for more collaboration, for better, deeper, more authentic, cross-functions and ecosystem-wide collaboration. Here again, as the ones bringing people centricity to our organisations, we are uniquely placed to be at the core of this collaboration.  Building these meaningful connections, both internally (across functions) and externally (with our consumers through our brands and business), will help foster trust, a quality that will be so critical in an AI age. Dr. Liubov Ruchinskaya you were so right to dare pushing for this event to see the light of day! I am thrilled to have joined this brilliant community of bright minds! Thanks to you both, Dr. Tizian Bonus and Oggie Kapetanovic : I loved our fireside chat! And thanks to the whole Appinio crew, Andrew Seinfeld this was a great networking dinner indeed! A great start of the week, feeling energized and inspired ! A great start of the year, strengthened in my conviction that there has never been a better time to be in insights! #InsightsDavos #InsightsLighthouse #StrategicInsights&Analytics Danone

The Social Innovation House, Davos: A New Chapter in Collaboration and Impact What began as a bold idea has transformed into reality, thanks to the incredible Catalyst Now network and our ecosystem partners. This milestone would not have been possible without the relentless efforts and selfless contributions of so many individuals who believed in the power of collaboration and systems change. We debut in Davos on Monday, January 20, at Promenade 57, with a week-long programme showcasing bold collaborations, transformative ideas, and actionable solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Here’s how you can be part of it: ·      In Davos? Join us at Promenade 57 for impactful sessions and conversations ·      Not in Davos? Watch the sessions live-streamed on our YouTube channel - https://lnkd.in/gRbmF5S7 Explore the full programme and register for sessions of your choice here: https://lnkd.in/gp4VU9CK This is more than an event, it’s a movement to catalyse change and create a lasting impact. Let’s shape a better future, together. #SocialInnovation #CatalystNow #Davos2025 #SystemsChange Gaby Arenas de Meneses Fredrik Galtung Matthew Patten Maria Ollé Miret Karen Spencer Manoj Panjwani Neelam Chhiber Sanjoy Roy Jeroo Billimoria Matthew Bishop Kamilah Sanders Alan Braithwaite Nicola Gryczka Kirsch Luis Alberto Camargo Ricardo Oliveira Neves Silja Chouquet

"Are we there yet?!" In the world of mountaineering, few moments are as humbling as encountering a “false summit.” You push through every ounce of physical and mental effort, believing you’ve reached the pinnacle, only to realize the true summit still lies ahead. It’s a reminder of the deceptive nature of goals and the grit required to keep climbing. Building MySteppingStone, Inc. and preparing to launch Stella has been filled with our own versions of false summits. From early product prototypes to pilot feedback, each milestone felt like the summit at the time—but only revealed how much more there was to achieve. And that’s the beauty of it. The purpose isn’t reaching the summit. It’s about the climb—the persistence, the lessons, and the resilience we build along the way. I was talking to a friend and fellow founder earlier this week and he shared this little nugget of wisdom: “If you could actually see the summit, you wouldn’t do it.” Mic drop. As we prepare to launch the first version of Stella into the market, I’m reflecting not on the challenges but on the incredible journey we’ve been on. Stella was born out of a vision to bring clarity, confidence, and personalization to job seekers and employers, and every step forward reminds me that our work is never truly done. To our team, our supporters, and everyone who has believed in this journey: thank you. Your belief in the climb, not just the summit, is what fuels us. And while there are more peaks ahead, I’m proud of where we stand today. Here’s to the climb. #StartupJourney #Leadership #AI #StellaLaunch #ClarityConfidencePersonalization

Always good to join a conference together with a colleague 🙏🏻 Tabea Nafz and I joined the President Summit 2024 this week, and brought home some valuable learnings and reflections. 1. We learned that the focus for being a Future Leader or a natural leader are quite close to our belief and heart: - You as an individual can choose the emotions you want to feel. - That your body language is the language that "says" the most. - Always start by leading yourself before you can lead others. - And of course, leadership is about giving and not taking (give leadership to others/empowerment). - That you set the frame for how you want to address problems, and that innovation is everywhere. - And that the future is enormously urgent and also super important, but that these two words, URGENT and IMPORTANT, are difficult to add at the same time in the strategy for where the company wants to go. Unfortunately, leaders and companies primarily focus on the short term and not the long term. 2. We reflected upon the lack of dialogue on leadership in the many crisis we are in. And though we all know that the huge crisis around us are probably what we should focus on, we tend to focus more on simpler topics that are easier to discuss such as: "how to have better meetings" or "Happiness at work". All of course important, but with a number of around 4000 people participating, I would have hoped for a bit more nerve. The team around #presidentssummit2024 did a great job in making it easy to network, mingle and dance in the flow of being around many people. Catherina Bianca Bram Jon W. Kristoffer Phillip Nielsen Jesper Nøddesbo Thanks for the great discussions. And thanks to Mikkel Christian Joensen for the superb cocktails.

🚀 Raise Your Game with Me on “Speak On Stage” 🎙️ In this upcoming broadcast, I’m sharing game-changing insights to help you elevate your personal brand, amplify your voice, and secure your place as a leader in your field. The next 12 months promise a huge disruption in how we perceive governments, establishments, and opportunities for growth. Here’s the truth: if you haven’t already stepped up, built your personal brand, and started speaking out, you’re leaving a gap that others will fill. People want YOU in charge—someone who’s loud, proud, and most importantly, credible. That’s the magic formula to get ahead. Here’s what to expect: • How to dominate your industry in 2025 and beyond. • Why combining your voice, visibility, and expertise is your key to success. • An exclusive invite to join my Thought Leaders Playbook community, with a special offer to work directly with me. (I’ll share a QR code during the broadcast so you can dive right in!) https://lnkd.in/dWT6AQ6A 💡 PLUS: A sneak peek at my journey to Davos, where I launched the Thought Leaders Playbook at the World Economic Forum. This broadcast is packed with everything you need to step up, take charge, and leave the excuses behind. Don’t be the one blaming AI while others thrive—be the one making moves. 👉 Join me, comment, and share your thoughts. Let’s make 2025 YOUR year to lead. 📅 Catch me live right NOW 🔗 Time to jump and grow wings on the way down… This is Speak Onstage, and it’s time to make your mark. See you there!

It’s been a week since we closed the chapter on the WillDom Summit, an event that left a lasting impression on both our hearts and minds. Now, as we settle back into our routines and approach the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time to channel everything we experienced, reflect, and start laying the groundwork for Q1 2025. The Summit wasn’t just a meeting to discuss goals and strategies; it was a moment to reconnect with our purpose, our collective vision, and what makes this ecosystem so unique. The inspiration we took away from those days isn’t meant to fade—it’s meant to ignite action. True growth happens when we align our goals with the emotion, connection, and drive we felt together. WillDom is more than just a professional network. It’s a vibrant ecosystem, a support system, and a catalyst for constant movement. That movement is what drives us forward, allowing us to: - Pursue ambitious goals with determination and clarity. - Overcome challenges with resilience, knowing we’re never alone in the journey. - Turn achievements into milestones, celebrating progress while building momentum for what’s next. What makes this movement powerful is the synergy we create together. Being part of WillDom means being part of something bigger than ourselves—a community that fosters creativity, agility, and focus. But more importantly, it reminds us of the strength we gain when we support each other, collaborate, and stay aligned with our shared vision. As we look ahead, let’s carry the energy and insights from the Summit into every aspect of what we do. Let’s use these final weeks of the year not just to close projects but to prepare for a 2025 filled with purpose, innovation, and collaboration. Together, we can transform challenges into opportunities, and our collective potential into remarkable outcomes. Because when we move forward as one, we go further.

None of our years’ were “the same” & none of our next years’ will be either, but the commonalities in our shared experiences’ are worthy of discussing, celebrating, & discovering as we all collectively work together to make 2025 the best year possible for ALL OF US. 2024 was an interesting one for me personally, & the world at large (particularly the world of, & due to, tech). I’d love to recap my year for those who “care” to follow along, & welcome YOU to share yours in the comments below as well. Then I hope to have space to “talk tech”, but will invariably need to keep the convo going in the comments/chat. I started off the year as “the face” of a media company with nearly 100M subscribers cross channel at CES — “the world’s largest conference”, & interviewed global CEOs of legacy billions dollar companies in videos that reached millions of viewers, embedded with my views of the tech, predictions for the year, & personality. I also was editor-in-chief of that company’s AI newsletter, a “fastest growing in the world”, which catalyzed my idea for Tech For Good newsletter launched here on LinkedIn 6 months ago. All this ^^ was great learnings for me, & helped me “cut my teeth”. I delivered a keynote in AZ the following month at a futurist conference, & this further solidified my position for making 2024 a breakout year for my personal brand. Fast forward to the end of this year, & I recently delivered a keynote speech at the Global Leaders Summit in Istanbul 🇹🇷 on AGI, ASI & the need for love to be an integral part of the tech stack for the future (can watch full talk in under 16 mins here https://lnkd.in/dnKuz-Sh), was officially “signed” to PepTalk — “the expert booking platform for business” alongside iconic personas such as Anthony Joshua, Jay Shetty, Mel Robbins, Marc Randolph & many others including, now, ME! (check me out here: https://lnkd.in/d5JwXHxX). Halfway in between these bookends ^^ I launched Tech For Good newsletter (check it out here https://lnkd.in/d6AT-8fG — join the nearly 200K subscribers if you love it but hadn’t subscribed yet), & through the year I’ve been working on building & scaling CoryHealth as a cross-platform channel, have been working “in shadow mode” on Loving Is, also in another project we’re nearly ready to take on the music industry for the betterment of artists, fans, businesses & humanity at WeJ - Where Everyone's Jamming, & have decided to move much of my 1:1 coaching practice as close to 1:many as I can in the new year both with tech (my digital twin I’ve teased here), e-learning/community coaching, and masterclasses (first “big one” this weekend — check comments). I’ll keep this going in the comments, but will wrap here with a few of the tech startups I’m must excited for in 2024: SHIZA VRFD® Suno HonestAI - Gen AI, ML & NLP to be cont. below. #techforgood #ai #coryconnects

Amy Webb gives you 5 reasons to not miss #SXSW2025 "1. Concentrated high-value networking similar to Davos: hashtag #SXSW brings together leaders across tech, media, and business in Austin. Just like the WEF's Annual Meeting in Davos, this density enables 10+ strategic meetings in days versus months of separate trips. You’ll develop deeper relationships over tacos than Teams. 2. Early insight into emerging tech trends and market shifts: As a convergence point for startups, big companies, and thought leaders, hashtag #SXSW gives you a line-of-sight into upcoming disruptions and opportunities before they hit mainstream. I should know! 💁🏻♀️ 3. Rapid competitive intelligence gathering: With competitors and their executives presenting and attending, you can efficiently assess multiple companies' strategies and innovations in one place, informing your tactical and strategic planning. 4. Direct access to potential partners and talent: SX attracts people looking for partnerships. One meaningful connection could deliver ROI many times over the attendance cost. 5. Accelerated learning and skill development: Rather than piecing together insights from various sources throughout the year, SX concentrates cutting-edge knowledge transfer into an intensive few days, making you a more effective leader immediately upon return. (We’re offering a free, intensive strategic foresight certification program to badge holders! The final session is industry-specific, showing how to apply foresight in: entertainment/ media; financial services and insurance; built environment; and consumer goods.)" We are here at #RedThreadX to help you make it easier. www.theredthreadx.com