'No' is a complete sentence and it's often a difficult word to say, and as a result, we sometimes end up with situations, environments, tasks, and treatment we don't want. Setting boundaries helps us to understand and establish our limits and are essential for our health, but they are useless if we don't communicate and enforce them. This talk will take you through how to let someone know they have crossed the line, how to tell them it won't be happening again, and deciding in advance how you will uphold your boundary if they are crossed.

Whether remote or in-person, you should always ensure any meeting you call for is effective. There are three things you can do to make your meetings effective: make sure everyone knows the purpose of meeting, practice being a good host, and ensure everything is well documented. In this talk, we will cover how to nail each of these three cornerstones of effective meetings. As a bonus, we will talk about the playbook for running effective meetings like a C-level.

Asynchronous workflows enable us to get our work done flexibly and quickly, without compromising on what else in important in our lifestyles. In this talk, we’ll learn the key principles that lead to effective asynchronous working, discuss how asynchronicity benefits everyone on the team, and how you can implement asynchronous workflows.

We all get things wrong sometimes. Whether it’s in your personal or professional life, knowing how to apologize meaningfully is incredibly important. You’ll leave this talk with some things to consider when forming and delivering an apology.

In a world where notifications are rife, paying attention during meetings and one-to-one conversations can be tough. In this talk, we'll cover the five core tenants of active listening and how you can apply them to your day-to-day life.