The Collaborative with Adam Grant in NYC

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December 7, 2023  |  New York City

Discover insights that unlock peak performance

You're invited to an exclusive event created in partnership with Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist, Author, and Chair of our Center for Purpose and Performance. The inaugural event will bring game-changing minds together to not just talk about problems, but to ideate for the future.

In this first-of-its-kind experience, HR executives, industrial and organizational psychologists, and luminaries will collaborate to close the science-to-practice gap and unlock powerful insights about high-performance individuals and organizations. 

The program is designed to transform cutting-edge research into actionable strategies that actually, well, work.

Speakers

Dr. Adam Grant, PhD
Organizational Psychologist, Author, and Chair of The Center for Purpose and Performance
Dr. Gabriella Kellerman, MD
Researcher, Author, and Chief Product Officer at BetterUp
Alexi Robichaux
Co-founder & CEO, BetterUp
Dr. Quinetta Roberson, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Management and Psychology, Michigan State University | BetterUp Science Board Member
Dr. Amy C. Edmondson, PhD
Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and Author
Tiffanie Boyd
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, McDonald's USA
Dr. Christine Carter, PhD
PhD, Author, and VP of Transformation Science & Practice at BetterUp
Dr. Jeff Hancock, PhD
Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab and Professor at Stanford University | BetterUp Science Board Member

Agenda

9:00 am | Arrivals
Arrive for check-in and morning refreshments
9:45 am | Program begins

Opening entertainment and welcome 

10:00 am | Opening Keynote
Anatomy of a high-performance organization
A conversation with Adam Grant and Tiffanie Boyd, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for McDonald’s USA, moderated by Gabriella Kellerman, BetterUp Chief Innovation Officer
10:35 am | Deep Dive I
GenAI's Impact on Trust in the Workplace 
A luminary presentation and roundtable discussion with Dr. Jeff Hancock, PhD
11:25 am | Deep Dive II
Why DEI Initiatives Often Fail 
A luminary presentation and roundtable discussion with Dr. Quinetta Roberson, PhD
12:00 pm | Deep Dive III
Mindsets For High-Purpose, High-Performing Teams
A luminary presentation and roundtable discussion with Dr. Amy Edmondson, PhD
12:45 PM | Lunch

Connection and networking

1:45 pm | Closing fireside chat

+ Q&A

Leading for Purpose and Performance
A discussion and Q&A with Dr. Adam Grant, PhD Organizational Psychologist, Author, and Chair of the Center for Purpose & Performance and Alexi Robichaux, BetterUp Co-founder and CEO

2:30 pm | Happy Hour

Join us for drinks and light bites at The Seville – a short walk from Prince George Ballroom – to continue conversation and connection.
22 E 29th Street, New York, NY 10001

At the Prince George Ballroom

15 East 27th Street |  New York City

A space for connection, conversation, and collaboration between industry leaders and academic luminaries to unlock real-world insights that create and sustain high-purpose, high-performance individuals and organizations.

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