Front Line Managers Online

FountainBlue’s Monthly Front Line Managers Online Program

Launched in May 2020 at the recommendation of HR leaders in the community, FountainBlue’s Monthly Front Line Managers Online series features monthly interest panel discussion on leadership and innovation topics of interest to front line managers, their leaders and staff. Notes from our programs are distributed via e-mail to registered attendees and also posted on our blog and sent out through our monthly newsletters.

Our meetings are conducted online on first or second Fridays from 11:50 a.m. – 1 p.m., PST. Starting in 2023, to honor the international appeal of our program, we will also conduct an annual program at Asia-friendly and at Europe-friendly times.

Beginning in 2024, most of our programs will be held on Thursdays from 7:50-9:00 a.m. (Europe-friendly time) and on Thursdays from 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST (Asia-friendly time).

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January 11, 2024

Front Line Managers Online Program:

One Plus One Makes Eleven

  • a​s a Product Quality Leader – Lili Yeung, Workday
  • as an Engineering Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage

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Front Line Managers Online Program:

A People-First Mindset

Thursday, February 8, 7:50 – 9:00 a.m. PST Online

  • as a People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as an Operations Leader – Louise Lamb, former Coupa
  • as a Product Leader – Ronald Goossens, ASML
  • as a Business Leader – Suvidha Kovuri, Cisco

Front Line Managers Online Program:

Problem-Solving Best Practices

Thursday, March 7, 4:50 – 6:00 p.m. PST Online

  • as a Program Leader – Sondra Bollar, Oracle
  • as an Operations Leader – Mike Pettinicchio, Bestow

Change Management Best Practices

Thursday, April 4, 7:50 – 9:00 a.m. PST Online

2024 Front Line Managers Online programs

  • as a People Leader – Olga Campa, ProofPoint
  • as a Marketing Leader – Natalia Villegas, Cisco
  • as a Program Leader –  Suzie Curtis, Workday
  • as a Communications Leader – Shelby Whitzel, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Most programs occur on Thursdays at either 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST to support our European audience or 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST to support our Asia audience.

  • Adopting a Growth and Agile Mindset, May 9, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Decision-Making Best Practices, June 6, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Ways to Lead, July 11, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Negotiating for a Win-Win, August 1, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Connecting Global, Hybrid Teams, September 5, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Embracing the Creative in a Tech-Rich World, October 3, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Open Hearts, Open Minds, November 1, 2024, 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Custom event for corporate partners

2023 Front Line Managers Online Programs:

Adopting a People-First Mindset, January 13, 2023, 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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  • as a People Leader – Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung Research America
  • as a Operations Leader – Nancy Mason, NVIDIA
  • as a Product and Program Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage
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Leadership in the New Reality, February 10, 2023

  • as a People Leader – Kerry Perryman, Samsung Research America
  • as an Engineering Leader – Kamal Kharrat, Bestow Life Insurance
  • as a Business Leader – Kelly Haan, Cisco
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Managing Up, Down and Sideways, February 23, 2023, 4:50-6 p.m. PST – optimized for Asia time zone 

  • as a Business Leader – Kavita Shah, SunRise Memory Corp.
  • as an Operations Leader – Vicky Watson, Lam Research 
  • as a Product Leader – Nancy Moreno, Adobe
  • as a Program Leader – Amber Barber, Jade Global
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Managing Up, Down and Sideways, Feb 23, 2023 Panel

The VUCA Reality – It’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous, March 10, 2023

The VUCA Reality
Resolving Conflict When The Stakes are High
Resolving Conflict When The Stakes are High

April 7, 2023: Resolving Conflicts When Stakes are High:

  • as a People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as a Program Leader – Dennise Gearty, Cisco
  • as an Engineering Leader – Kamal Kharrat, Bestow
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FountainBlue’s April 21 Front Line Managers Online program on the topic of ‘The Need for Speed‘. Please join me in thanking our panelists. 

  • as a Program Leader – Neela Deshpande, Boomi
  • as a Business Leader – Ronald Goossens, ASML
  • as a Sales Leader – Karen Muldoon, Coupa
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Leveraging Data to Make Decisions, Friday, May 5,11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST Online

  • as a People Leader, Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as a Program Leader, Susan Eagleson, Jade Global
  • as a Business Leader, Dennise Gearty, Cisco

Empowerment and Engagement Best Practices, June 2, 2023

  • as an Operations Leader – Nancy Mason, NVIDIA
  • as a Business Leader – Tamara Rivera, Viavi
  • as a Customer Success Leader – Rijuta Bhagwat, Gigamon

Building Emotional Intelligence, July 7, 2023

  • as a Product Leader – Sherry Guo, Vaxcyte
  • as a People Leader – Susan Norton, BOLD
  • as a Business Leader – Suchitra Narayen, Informatica 

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Problem-Solving Best Practices, Thursday, August 3, 7:50 – 9:00 a.m. PST Online – Europe-friendly time zone

  • as a People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as a Program Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage

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Negotiating for a Win-Win, Thursday, August 31, 4:50 – 6:00 p.m. PST Online – Asia-friendly time zone

  • as an Operations Leader – Bhavya Vaidya, Lam Research  
  • as a Marketing Leader – Matthew Robinson, Contentsquare

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Embracing an Agile Mindset

Friday, October 6, 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST Online

  • as a Program Leader – Janet Daijo, Change Foods
  • as an Engineering Leader – Sangita Patel, Lam Research
  • as a Marketing Leader – Diana Pohle, BioMarin Pharmaceutical
  • as a Business Leader – Niki Dorsey, Acquis Consulting Group
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Front Line Managers Online Program:

The Gift of Gratitude

Friday, November 3, 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST Online

  • as a Program Leader – Kristi Gay, Engineering Training & Education Sr. Manager, Coupa Software
  • as a People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as a Business Leader – Dennise Gearty, Cisco
  • as an Operations Leaders – Mike Pettinicchio, Bestow

2023 Front Line Managers Online Programs, scheduled from 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. online PST

Visioning Program for Sponsors and Speakers, December 1, 2023

  • Visioning Program for Sponsors and Speakers, December 1, 2023

Below is a draft calendar for 2024 Front Line Managers Online programs. Most programs occur on Thursdays at either 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST to support our European audience or 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST to support our Asia audience.

  • One Plus One Makes 11, January 11, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • A People-First Mindset, February 8, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Performance Management Best Practices, March 7, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Change Management Best Practices, April 11, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Adopting a Growth and Agile Mindset, May 9, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Decision-Making Best Practices, June 6, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Ways to Lead, July 11, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Negotiating for a Win-Win, August 1, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Best Practices for Connecting Global, Hybrid Teams, September 5, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST 
  • Embracing the Creative in a Tech-Rich World, October 3, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
  • Open Hearts, Open Minds, November 1, 2024, 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Visioning Event,  December 6, 2024, 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

2022 Front Line Managers Online Programs –

All held online from 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST

Front Line Managers Online Program:

Communicate, Connect, Engage, January 14, 2022

Engagement

  • as a People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as a Product Leader – Shobhana Viswanathan, Automation Anywhere
  • as a Business Leader – Louise Lamb, Coupa Software
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Choose Your Battles, January 28, 2022

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  • as a People Leader – Olga Campa, ProofPoint
    • as a Product Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage
    • as a Business Leader – Nancy Mason, NVIDIA
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Negotiating for a Win-Win, February 11, 2022

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Negotiating
  • as a People Leader –  Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
  • as an Engineering Leader – Tam Nguyen, Arlo
  • as a Business Leader – Sahana Bergland, Texas Instruments

Embracing the Creative in a Tech-Rich World, February 25, 2022

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Embracing the Creative in a Tech-Rich World

  • as a People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • as a Product Leader – Mariah Manzano, Cisco
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The VUCA Reality – It’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous, March 11, 2022

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Introduction – Personal and Professional Background and Shifts with COVID

The VUCA Reality – day to day challenges in a VUCA reality

  • as a People Leader – Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
  • as an Business Leader – Nancy Moreno, Adobe
  • as a Product Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage
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One Plus One Makes Eleven, March 25, 2022

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  • as a People Leader – Charmy Ruparel, Okta
  • as a Product Leader – Prajakta Naik, PayPal
  • as a Business Leader – Marla Field, NOVA
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Customer-Led Digital Transformation, April 8, 2022

Networking
  • as a Business Leader – Lara Bliesner, ARM
  • as a Marketing Leader – Angel Oberoi, Gigamon
  • as an Engineering Leader – Shruthi Koundinya, Stealth Start-up
  • as a Program Leader – Nancy Moreno, Adobe
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One Dot a Point, Two Dots a Line, Three Dots a Trend, April 22, 2022

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  • as a People Leader – Sameena Siddiqui, Micron
  • as an Engineering Leader – Pooja Agrawal, Renesas 
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Embracing an Agility Mindset, May 6, 2022

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  • as an Engineering Leader – Pooja Agrawal, Renesas
  • as a People Leader – Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
  • as a Program Leader – Nancy Moreno, Adobe
  • as a Business Leader – Lara Bliesner, ARM

Resolving Conflict when the Stakes are High, May 20, 2022

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Resolving Conflict When the Stakes are High
Resolving Conflict When the Stakes are High

The Need for Speed, June 3, 2022

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Show Me the Data, June 17, 2022

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June 17 Front Line Managers Online Program: Show Me the Data

Growing Your Emotional Intelligence, July 1, 2022

  • as a Business Leader – Sheri Simmons, Philips
  • as an HR Leader – Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung Research America and Susan Norton, BOLD
  • as a Product Leader – Ashwini Lahane, Freshworks
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Embracing Agility, July 15, 2022

  • as a Business Leader – Louise Lamb, Coupa
  • as a Program Leader – Mona Hudak, Cisco
  • as an Engineering Leader – Pooja Agrawal, Renesas
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Managing Up, Down and Sideways, August 5, 2022

  • as an HR Leader – Kerry Perryman, Samsung Research America
  • as a Product Leader – Sondra Bollar, Oracle
  • as an Engineering Leader – Stephen McGrath, Trimble ManagementPanelAug5

Problem Solving Strategies, August 19, 2022

  • as a Product Leader – Lora Muller, Tektronix
  • as an Engineering Leader – Pooja Agrawal, Renesas
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Performance Management Best Practices, September 2, 2022

  • as an HR Leader – Kerry Perryman, Samsung Research America
  • as a People Leader – Jennifer Exum, Gig Talent Collective
  • as a Program Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage
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The Why Before the What, Before the How, September 16, 2022

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  • as a People Leader – Ruth Radford, Lam Research
  • as a Program Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage 
  • as an Engineering Leader – Pooja Agrawal, Renesas
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Making Decisions That Count, October 7, 2022

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  • as a Program Leader – Amber Barber, Jade Global
  • as a Business Leader – Melissa McDonnell, Dolby
  • as an Operations Leader – Lora Muller, Tektronix

Change Management Best Practices, October 21, 2022

  • as a Startup and People Leader – Sarah Keim, Fort Robotics
  • as a Business Leader and Strategist – Linda Holroyd, FountainBlue
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The Gift of Gratitude, November 4, 2022

  • as a People Leader – Shari Moore, Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities
  • as a Program Leader – Milissa Kubal-White, Coupa
  • as a Business Leader – Lori Kate Smith, former ARM and Diana Pohle, Myovant
November 4, 2022 Gratitude Panel

Open Hearts, Open Minds, December 2, 2022

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  • as a Business Leader – Lara Bliesner, ARM
  • as an HR Leader – Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
  • as a Sales Leader – Thenu Kittappa, Zendesk Open Minds, Open HeartsVisioning Program for Sponsors and Speakers, December 13, 2022
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2021 Front Line Managers Online Programs

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January 8, 2021: Goal-Setting Best Practices

  • Lori Kate Smith, Health Wildcatters
  • Shobhana Viswanathan, Automation Anywhere
  • JD Dillon, Tigo Energy (not pictured)
  • Lynn Marie Viduya, Intermedia

January 22, 2021: Networking to Expand Your Circle of Influence

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February 5, 2021: Efficiency in the New Normal

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February 19, 2021: The Urgent Need for Inclusivity

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March 5, 2021: Change Management Best Practices

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March 19, 2021: Show Me the Data

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April 2, 2021: One Dot a Point, Two Dots a Line, Three Dots a Trend

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  • Kristen Brastad, Lam Research
  • Claudia Galvan, Oracle
  • Shruthi Koundinya, HPE
  • Nivedita Ojha, CITRIX

April 16, 2021: Managing Up

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May 7, 2021: Collaboration Best Practices

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  • Nancy Gilbert, Lam Research
  • Tina Sayadi, Texas Instruments
  • Claire Zhang, Samsung Research America

May 21, 2021: Embracing Agility

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Being Agile in the Next Normal: How can being agile help you:

  • As an Engineer: Mike Chen, Samsung Research America
  • As an IT Leader: Jason Amici, Intel
  • As a Product Leader: Indira Joshi, Micron; Ramana Murthy, Nutanix
  • As a Business Leader: Smiti Sharma 
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June 4, 2021: Building Emotional Intelligence 

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Building Emotional Intelligence – What is it, Why Have it?

Managing and Growing Emotional Intelligence

  • as a Product Leader – Karthi Gopalan, Maxim Integrated
  • as an HR Leader – Sanchita Gupta, Samsung Research America
  • as an Operations leader – Louise Lamb, Coupa Software
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June 18, 2021: People Not-Like-You

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July 2, 2021: The Need for Speed

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July 16, 2021: Culture In the Next Normal

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  • As an HR Leader: Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
    • As a Business Leader: Louise Lam, Coupa

August 6, 2021: Being Creative in a Techphilic World

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  • as a Product Leader – Shruthi Koundinya, Aruba HPE
  • as a Business Leader – Beth Trivedi, Pure Storage
  • as an People Leader – Tammy Sanders, Lam Research

August 20, 2021: Negotiating for a Win-Win

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  • As an HR Leader: Shari J Moore, HR Leader and SJSU Professor
  • As a Marketing Leader: Krista Pavlakos, Renesas
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September 3, 2021: The Why Before the What, Before the How

  • as a Product Leader – Vidya Venkatesh, Exact Science
  • as a Business Leader – Linda Christensen
  • as a People Leader – Dana Gharda, Lam Research
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September 17, 2021: Climb the Mountain

  • as a People Leader – Sanchita Gupta, Samsung
  • as a Product Leader – Amber Barber, Lam Research
  • as a Business Leader – Krista Pavlakos, Renesas
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October 1, 2021: Be the Sherpa

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  • as a People Leader – Ruth Radford, Lam Research
  • as a Product Leader – Swati Handa, Cisco
  • as a Business Leader – Sam Gupta, Pure Storage

October 15, 2021: Never Settle

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  • as a People Leader – Yvonne Thomson
  • as an Engineering and Business Leader – Adriane McFetridge, Netflix
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November 5, 2021: The Gift of Gratitude

  • as a People Leader – Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
  • as a Product Leader – Colm Lysaght, PeerNova
  • as a Business Leader – Tamara Rivera, Viavi
  • with comments on Gratitude Journaling by Nancy Mason, NVIDIA

December 3, 2021: Open Minds, Open Hearts

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  • as a People Leader – Susan Norton, BOLD
  • as a Product Leader – Umesh Lakshman, Lumen
  • as a Business Leader – Shari Begun, Renesas
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December 14, 2020: 2022 Visioning for Sponsors and Speakers – Invitation-Only Interactive Discussion


Front Line Managers Online, Topics, Dates and Speakers

There are also links to notes taken for each program, active for corporate partners for the series.

E-mail us at info@whenshespeaks.com if you’re interested in becoming a corporate partner with access to programs, community and notes.

Change Curve – May 15, 2020 

  • Monica Kaldani-Nasif, Kateeva

Conflict Management Best Practices – June 5, 2020

  • Conflicting Needs – Nivedita Ojha, CITRIX
  • Conflicting Styles – Kavita Shah, Nova
  • Conflicting Perceptions – Krista Pavlakos, Renasas
  • Conflicting Goals – Ronald Goossens, ASML
  • Conflicting Pressures – Nancy Gilbert, Lam Research
  • Conflicting Roles – Megan Cheek, Anatomage
  • Different Personal Values – Tracy Meersman, Skybox Security
  • Unpredictable Policies – Olga Campa, ProofPoint

The Diversity Imperative: We Must Do Better – June 19, 2020

  • Opening Remarks on the Diversity Imperative by KT Moore, Cadence Design Systems
  • Win the Talent War: Shari Moore, Coherent
  • Improve the Quality of Decision-Making: Erica Wright, Agilent
  • Increase Customer Insight and Innovation: Monica Kaldani-Nasif, Kateeva
  • Drive Employee Motivation and Satisfaction: Dana Gharda, Lam Research
  • Improve Company’s Global Image: Yvonne Thomson, former Symantec

 July 2, 2020: Embracing Agility

  • Adopting an Agile Mindset – Berylann Paz, FireEye 
  • Pivoting the Strategy, the Processes, the Target Goal – Tracy Meersman, Skybox Security
  • Aligning Short and Long Term Goals – Megan Cheek, Anatomage
  • Embracing Best Practices for Training an Agile Workforce – AJ Elias, Meriwest Credit Union
  • Leveraging Tools to Optimize Performance and Communication – Krista Pavlakos, Renasas
  • Measuring and Monitoring Differently – Indira Joshi, Micron
  • Meeting Notes
  • Meeting Slides

 July 17, 2020: Building Engagement

  • Enable, Measure and Report on outcomes, Linda Holroyd, FountainBlue
  • Optimize the Employee Experience, Tammy Sanders, Lam Research
  • Walk the Talk, Talk the Walk, Preethy Padmanabhan, Freshworks
  • Be Aligned on a Corporate Purpose Which Resonates in the Market and with the Staff, Roxanne Dos Santos, Samsung
  • Notes from the Meeting
  • Slides from the Meeting

 August 7, 2020: Decision-Making Best Practices

  • Involve more of the right people, Communicate and Measure Progress – Monica Kaldani-Nasif, Kateeva
  • Make critical small choices, Communicate and Measure Progress – Monika Thakur, Oracle
  • Set up a nerve center, Communicate and Measure Progress – Suruchi Sharma, T-Mobile
  • Empower leaders at all levels – Marilyn Becker, Western Digital
  • Opportunities When We Make Better Decisions – All
  • Notes from the Meeting 
  • Slides from the Meeting

 August 21, 2020: Performance Management Best Practices

  • Doing Performance Management Differently – Linda Holroyd, FountainBlue
  • Show Me the Data – Charu Madan, Veeam Software
  • A Culture of Feedback – Larissa Boyd, FireEye
  • Peer Review and Support – Kavita Shah, Nova Measuring Instruments
  • Recommended Tools, Processes, and Approaches – David Ortiz, Oracle
  • Alignment on Purpose, Focus on Execution, Communicate for Results – All

September 4, 2020: Uncomfortable Conversations

  • Feeling Uncomfortable in Conversations: Linda Holroyd
  • Embrace Diversity and Change: Steve Jarrett, Oracle  
  • Draw a Line in the Sand: Lora Muller, Tektronix 
  • It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Data: Amber Barber, Lam Research
  • Making A ‘Me Outlook’ Into a ‘We Outlook’: Paula Ewanich, Skybox Security
  • Best Practices for Having Uncomfortable Conversations (All)

September 18, 2020: Centered Leadership

  • Alignment of Values and Principles – Julie Cullivan, ForeScout
  • Deer-Stops-Here Mindset – Stacey Moser, Tektronix
  • Slow Down to Speed Up – Preethy Padmanabhan, Freshworks
  • Strategy Meets Execution – Krista Pavlakos, Renesas
  • Best Practices for centered leadership​ – All

October 2, 2020: Common Management Challenges

  • A New Take on Old Management Challenges – Linda Holroyd
  • The Importance of Stability, Then and Now – Urvashi Sheth, Intermedia
  • The Importance of Relationships, Then and Now – Nehal Mehta, Genesys
  • The Importance of Social Cohesion and Inclusion, Then and Now – Debbie Shotwell, Saba
  • The Importance of Individual Purpose and Contribution, Then and Now – Kim Harr, Lam Research
  • Managing in the Digital Age – All

October 16, 2020: Stress Management Best Practices

  • Stress as a Part of Life – Linda Holroyd, FountainBlue
  • Building Self-Awareness and Centeredness – Courtney Gribble, Coupa Software
  • The four A’s of Stress Management – Diana Pohle, Jazz Pharmaceuticals
  • Helping Others Manage Stress – Roxanne dos Santos, Samsung
  • Stress as an Opportunity – Preethy Padmanabhan, Freshworks
  • Advice for Dealing with Change – All

Resources:


Productivity

November 6, 2020: Productivity Hacks

  • The Challenge to be Ever More Efficient and Effective – Linda Holroyd, FountainBlue
  • Email Productivity Hacks – Parshuram Zantye, Lam Research
  • Meeting Management Techniques – Nancy Moreno, Equinix
  • Leveraging IT for the Good – Sameer Mehdiratta, Renasas
  • Optimizing Communications – Adriane McFetridge, Netflix
  • Embracing Productive Excellence – All
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Resources: 


Feedback

November 20, 2020: Welcoming the Gift of Feedback

  • The Gift of Feedback – Maranda Dziekonski, Swiftly
  • Explain the Why – Maranda Dziekonski, Swiftly
  • The Customer as King – Kavita Shah, Nova
  • Performance Review Feedback – Colm Lysaght, Micron
  • Facilitating Awkward Feedback Conversations – Thenu Kittappa, Nutanix
  • Best Practice for Providing Feedback as a Gift

Resources: 

Feedback

NextNormal

December 4, 2020: The Next Normal

  • 2020 – A Story for the Ages – Debbie Shotwell
  • Collaborating to Create An Agile and Resilient Supply Chain – Amanda York, Lam Research
  • Optimizing Operations and Facilities – Aaron Campbell, OhmniLabs
  • Rethinking Business Strategies and Business Models – Krista Pavlakos, Renesas 
  • Embracing a Decentralized Workforce – Louise Lamb, Coupa Software
Dec 4, 2020 Next Normal Panelists
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December 15, 2020: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of 2020 and What It Means for 2021 – Invitation-Only Interactive Discussion

Please join me in thanking our panelists for their participation. 
 
  • Amber Barber, Lam Research
  • Roxanne dos Santos, Samsung Research America
  • Maranda Dziekonski, Swiftly
  • Ronald Goossens, ASML
  • Karthi Gopalan, Maxim Integrated
  • Thenu Kittappa, Nutanix 
  • Louise Lamb, Coupa Software
  • Debbie Shotwell
  • Amanda York, Lam Research
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of 2020 and Its Implications for Planning for 2021
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of 2020 and Its Implications for Planning for 2021

 Meeting Agenda

A draft agenda for our semi-monthly Front Line Managers Online meetings is below.

11:50 Networking and IT Check (no-host lunch and drink)

12:00 Welcomes and thank yous

12:02 Introduction to the topic, and research

12:10 Presentations by a senior HR leader from participating company

12:40 Facilitated interactive discussion with additional questions from participating front-line managers and HR leaders

12:55 Takeaways, Closure

1:00 Meeting Adjourned. Presentation will be uploaded to groups.io site for access by participating HR leaders


YouCanToo

As a follow-up to our July blog entitled ‘What One Thing Can We Do to Support Black Professionals?’, FountainBlue will launch a ‘You Can Too‘ program, to give more education, access and connection to under-represented, disadvantaged and at-risk youths and young professionals. 

FountainBlue will provide up to 20 You-Can-Too Summer Scholarships for youths and young professionals to attend of our semi-monthly Front Line Managers Online programs from July-September, and including a fifteen minute online coaching session once a month for three months.

To apply for the summer scholarship for our ‘You Can Too’ program, visit https://forms.gle/RaGBoRqquiFgngNW9. To volunteer to support the program, e-mail us at info@whenshespeaks.com, or just refer your nominated candidates to the program.

Below are suggestions on how you can get involved, so the themes of Diversity, Empowerment and Engagement remain front and center every time, all the time – for the greater good for our leaders, for our teams, for our business.

  • Become a corporate partner for the Front Line Managers Online series – see benefits below.
  • Continue to share your stories and your resources on what non-Blacks can do to support Black professionals.
  • Share your best practices on how we can better Embrace Diversity, Facilitate Empowerment, Measure Engagement. The findings will be shared in our August blog.
  • Connect one-on-one to discuss how we can sustainably make a difference in mindset, in confidence and communication, in measured business results. 

Cost and Benefits

The associated cost for becoming a corporate partner is $1000 a month and includes:

  • Admission for ten people to attend our semi-monthly Front Line Managers online programs
  • Admission for ten people to attend our monthly When She Speaks program
  • Admission for one executive to join our monthly VIP roundtable and
  • Optional half an hour of coaching or consulting each month
  • Inclusion in online community, with access to meeting notes, articles and other resources and connections
  • Panelist participation in semi-monthly programs
  • Nominations for quarterly ‘You Can Too’ scholarship program.

To register for this month’s programs, visit https://www.tikkl.com/fountainblue/c/frontline

There is a $500 discount if you order for a six month period and a bonus half hour of coaching each month, along with a $2000 discount if you order for a twelve month period. For these six and twelve month options, we work with your finance departments following their PO and invoicing process.

Individual Passes and Coaching Options

You may also purchase individual passes for each When She Speaks program ($50), Front Line Managers Online program ($50 each) or VIP Roundtable ($200 each). You may also purchase a corporate pass for $250 for ten people to attend any ONE When She Speaks event, but there are no volume discounts for the Front Line Managers Online series.

If you become a corporate partner, you will receive half an hour of executive coaching (or program support) each month. You may purchase additional coaching (or program support) services for $200/half hour. Find out more about our coaching services.

To register for individual tickets or coaching services, visit https://whenshespeaks.com/register

For more information, e-mail us at info@whenshespeaks.com