Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society.

Edmondson has been recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011, and most recently was ranked #1 in 2021; she also received that organization’s Breakthrough Idea Award in 2019, and Talent Award in 2017.  She studies teaming, psychological safety, and organizational learning, and her articles have been published in numerous academic and management outlets, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review and California Management Review. Her 2019 book, The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation and Growth (Wiley), has been translated into 15 languages. Edmondson’s latest book, Right Kind of Wrong (Atria), builds on her prior work on psychological safety and teaming to provide a framework for thinking about, discussing, and practicing the science of failing well. First published in the US and the UK in September, 2023, the book is due to be translated into 15 additional languages. 

Dania is a seasoned medical strategist with more than 15 years of industry experience. As Chief Medical Officer of Wunderman Thompson Health, Dania drives the development and implementation of medical strategy across brands and the creation of content for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

Prior to Wunderman Thompson Health, Dania worked at the FCB Health Network across multiple agencies, including Area 23 and FCB Cure. There, she established, grew and led best-in-class medical teams. Dania has provided strategic and scientific support for more than 30 oncology brands across multiple tumor types, as well as a number of brands in the immunology, rheumatology and infectious disease categories.

Before entering the pharmaceutical industry, Dania received her BS in biology from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, and went on to earn a PhD in biomedical sciences from the Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dania then pursued a brief postdoctoral fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she researched investigational drugs to target rhabdoid tumors in mouse models. Dania’s research experience includes work in neurobiology, signal transduction, muscle physiology and 10+ years of experience in cancer research.

Dania continues to pursue her passion for helping people with cancer through her involvement in fundraising efforts, including the American Cancer Society, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Miles for Moffitt Cancer Center, and running marathons to support them.

Charman Hayes is Executive Vice President, People and Capability, Operations and Technology at Mastercard. She is responsible for aligning the talent strategy with the organization’s long-term, technical, and financial objectives. She brings together people and capability functions that drive the evolution of the engineering culture through the implementation of programs to recruit, retain and develop top technology talent for Mastercard. Previously, she held HR leadership positions at BlackRock, Brown Brothers Harriman and Morgan Stanley. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rosemont College and a Master of Science degree from Columbia University.

Adi Ignatius is Editor in Chief of the Harvard Business Review Group, where he oversees the editorial activities of HBR, hbr.org, and HBR’s book-publishing unit. Prior to joining HBR in 2009, Mr. Ignatius was the No. 2 editor at TIME.

He is the editor of two books: President Obama: The Path to the White House and Prisoner of the State: The Secret Diaries of Premier Zhao Ziyang. Both made the New York Times Bestseller List.

Mr. Ignatius lived and worked for nearly 20 years overseas. He was Editor of Time’s Asian edition and earlier served as Beijing Bureau Chief and Moscow Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal.

Marielaine Yepes is the VP,HR at NBCUniversal.

Debbie Morris is a seasoned HR professional who has helped large organizations hone their talent management strategies to have meaningful impacts on the employee experience and the business.  With over 15+ years in HR and Talent Management, Debbie works collaboratively within organizations to translate best practice into large scale change that drives talent retention and engagement and ensures client satisfaction.  A certified executive coach with a focus in positive psychology, Debbie interprets corporate talent management principles to curate practical experiences that maximizes individual strengths, promotes wellbeing and helps people find purpose in their work.  Debbie lives in Atlanta, GA with her two children.  She holds a BS in Business Administration from Florida A&M University and an MBA in Organizational Management from Georgia State University. 

Samanntha DuBridge serves as Vice President of Global Benefits, Culture, and People Experience at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). In her role, she is responsible for driving strategy and execution in a variety of areas that directly support innovation, engagement and the HPE Human Resources strategy, including building the HPE culture, creating an engaging team member experience and enabling the workplace of the future. Through ongoing culture initiatives, team member campaigns, wellbeing programs and service delivery, Samanntha’s team plays a critical role in making HPE a great place to work and a destination for top talent.  

Additionally, Samanntha leads the design, development and compliance of global benefit and mobility programs that support the needs of the business, team members and their families, navigating an ever-changing global political and regulatory landscape. She also manages people operations that include a range of important HR support services such as Labor and Employee Relations, Privacy and Compliance, HR service centers, along with Agile HR project and change management processes that are accelerating the pace of change throughout HPE. 

Samanntha is passionate about creating programs and services that deliver a world-class experience for HPE team members and their families through effective integration and alignment to maximize the  impact and value of all people experiences.Prior to joining HPE, Samanntha held positions at HP, National Semiconductor, and various healthcare organizations. She holds a Master’s Degree from San Jose State University in Health Care Administration.

Kimberly Ardo-Eisenbeis is the Vice President - Human Resources and Recruiting 

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.

Bethany Saint Clair is from beautiful Seattle, Washington, USA and has a degree in Computer Engineering, and 8 professional certifications in DEIB and cultural fluency.  She is an engineer, entrepreneur, changemaker, leader and award winning DEIB leader who has been leading transformative change for over 20 years across multiple sectors. She is co-founder of a non-profit organization, Renaissance 21, that has brought STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) education to under-represented and marginalized peoples for 16 years, activating changemakers, both in the USA and Ecuador.  She believes the path of love is how humanity will thrive, that the purpose of technology is to enable visions, drive productivity, and transform lives for the better, and that by activating changemakers with radical acceptance and resources, the world can truly be a sustainable and prosperous place for all. 

Trevor Bogan is an experienced Regional Director for Top Employers Institute.

During the work week, you can find Trevor working with his world-class sales team reaching out to new and existing clients to learn more about their challenges with their internal HR practices, attending events/speaking engagements to share how the Top Employers Institute certification seals have improved companies’ employment and cultures, and working with his fantastic Marketing team building the Top Employers Institute brand in North America. Trevor’s experience in the staffing industry allows him to support HR and Talent Acquisition departments with building sustainable internal practices that will help retain and attract great talent.

Trevor has received numerous accolades for his sales and business development skills earning him several awards including Elite performer, Top Sales Executive, and Top Regional Sales leader for profit growth.

When Trevor isn’t working, he’s spending time with his family and friends, longboarding, traveling, and enjoying the outdoors.