Career Pivots – Charting Your Course to Leadership  
The most successful leaders rarely follow a straight path. Whether moving between industries, functions or entirely new roles, career pivots often become the experiences that shape stronger, more resilient leaders. In this conversation, senior executives will share how they've recognized new opportunities, leveraged transferable skills, and embraced uncertainty to accelerate their growth. They'll discuss what they've learned from making bold career moves and why adaptability has become one of the most valuable leadership skills.

Takeaways:  

• How to identify the transferable skills that create new opportunities 
• Knowing when it's time to pivot—and when it's worth staying the course 
• Building confidence while stepping into unfamiliar roles or industries 
• Turning career detours into long-term leadership advantages 
• Why adaptability is becoming a defining trait of today's most successful leaders 

Leading Through Empowerment - Building a Culture of Risk-Taking and Ownership
Leaders today often quote “test-learn-iterate” as the mantra for succeeding in fast-changing times. However, in practice it’s extremely difficult to create a culture that encourages, even requires, taking risks on initiatives that might fail. In this conversation, senior executives will explore how they've built cultures where trust, accountability, and empowerment thrive. They'll share the leadership practices that encourage taking risks, develop future leaders, and inspire teams to perform at their highest potential, while creating organizations where people feel confident making decisions and driving meaningful impact.

Takeaways:  

• How to build a culture where confidence, ownership and accountability thrive 
• Practical ways to empower teams to take risks, while maintaining clear expectations and high performance 
• Leadership strategies that encourage initiative, independent thinking and sound decision-making 
• How trust and delegation help develop future leaders at every level 
• Building teams that are engaged, resilient and equipped to drive lasting business impact 

Climbing Higher While Staying Grounded – Finding Balance in Challenging Times 
Leadership often brings greater responsibility, visibility and pressure—but success shouldn't come at the expense of your wellbeing or sense of self. In this conversation, senior leaders will share how they've built sustainable careers while navigating demanding roles, difficult decisions, and constant change. They'll discuss the habits, boundaries, and mindset shifts that have helped them remain resilient, authentic, and fulfilled throughout their leadership journeys

Takeaways:  

• How to manage increasing responsibility without burning out 
• Building resilience during periods of uncertainty and change 
• Setting boundaries while remaining an ambitious leader 
• Maintaining confidence, authenticity and perspective as your career evolves 
• Practical habits that support long-term leadership success 

Speaker Spotlight

Emily Hikade
Founder & CEO, Petite Plume