Do we get the right outcomes from my office? Is there a good way of doing layoffs? What are the best practices from a people perspective? Do we manage this like any other strategy? And what alternatives, if any, should we consider?

Vanessa von Bismarck is a co-founding partner of BPCM, a strategic consulting and communications agency, and one of the most established and respected voices in public relations.

Margaret Molloy is Global Chief Marketing Officer at the global brand experience firm Siegel+Gale and hosts the "How CMOs Commit" podcast.

When you are looking for board positions, you might wonder what is the difference between a career resume and a board resume?

Vivienne has held leadership positions in some of the world's largest and most progressive agencies and consultancies across North America, Europe, and APAC. Including Ogilvy, Grey, TBWA and Cognito.

Getting a spot on a board of directors—especially a major for-profit company—has long been considered as mark of success and acumen, an emblem of power within the business community, a way of amplifying your achievements, a route to cementing old contacts and establishing new ones, and, of course, another way of making money.

Gloria Calderón Kellett is an award-winning writer, producer, director, actress and activist. She was an executive producer, co-creator, co-showrunner, director, and actress on the Emmy-winning sitcom “One Day at a Time”. Her critically acclaimed Amazon Original series, “With Love” just released its second season on Amazon. Along with Blumhouse Television, Gloria also executive produced “The Horror of Dolores Roach” based on the hit podcast reuniting her with star Justina Machado.

Dr. Joan Fallon, Founder and CEO of Curemark, is considered a visionary scientist who has dedicated her life’s work to championing the health and wellbeing of children worldwide. Curemark is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies to treat serious diseases for which there are limited treatment options.

Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Ph.D. is a Network Weaver who believes relationships are the key to our personal, professional, and organizational growth. She has been quoted/featured in Forbes, Ozy, Bustle, Huffington Post, Modern Luxury, and other media outlets around the country. She has spoken to audiences around the world about the common thread of her life and research, social capital. As the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, the company provides philanthropic guidance, community engagement strategies, leadership capacity, and organizational development/culture training.

Mona Patel is an expert in helping people reframe the way they think by understanding and empathizing with other people’s points of view. For over 23 years, Mona's worked with brands like Nike, Facebook, Capital One, First Republic Bank and Pfizer. She teaches organizations how to listen for what people really want. She has started and built a series of 7-figure companies, is a published author, award winning researcher, and keynote speaker. Her latest company, Gray Zones, produces online immersive experiences to inspire leaders to have more empathy, awareness and understanding for different points of view.

Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships (McGraw-Hill).

Lisa Weinert is the author and creator of Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story (Hachette Go!). She has taught and lectured on the power of storytelling at institutions such as Wesleyan University, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, and Fortune 500 media companies.

Tricia Montalvo Timm is a first-generation Latina board director, venture investor and speaker. She is on a mission to inspire anyone who has ever felt like an “other” in the workplace to embrace their true selves, own their identity and achieve success and fulfillment in their life and career

Stephanie King, CEO and president of Kitchen & Market, exemplifies what happens when you follow a hunch and pursue your passion. King created her dream grocery store after a career spent in private-label grocery building programs for national retailers, where days were long and “what’s for dinner?” was a dreaded question–and typically, an afterthought.

Vanessa has worn numerous hats, most recently as CEO of SugarWork.