2018 Session | ENCORE: Be a Great Boss and Colleague AND Stay Human

Even in 2018, we continue to grapple with the negative perception of women’s “niceness” in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective. But if they are tough, they are labeled some other things This is the perfect session for those trying to navigate the complexity of relationships at work while staying kind and respectful of others. Explore how women can reclaim “nice” and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong person looks like. Sharing her time-tested strategies, Fran Hauser will prove that women don’t have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Join this session to explore how to:

Balance being empathetic and decisive
Ask for what you want without feeling badly
Become a someone who is respected, not feared
Act with kindness, empathy, and strength
Be authentic, confident and crush it at work

Speaker: Fran Hauser, media executive, startup investor, and author, The Myth of the Nice Girl

Emcee: Shannon Resetich, head, rare diseases and rare blood disorders, North America, Sanofi Genzyme