Connecting with Industry Leaders – Connected Systems Institute

“You’re Only There Because You’re A Woman”

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0000

As companies strive to become more diverse, ingrained cultural norms are challenged to accept that traditional traits of leadership are transforming as we realize more and more the benefits of diversity on their teams. This discussion will explore the challenges and opportunities created by more diverse working communities.

Ellen Weston, North American Sales Executive from Intel, and Andrew Hastert Director of Channel Partnerships from Rockwell Automation will lead this discussion.

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“Honey, are you lost?” “No, I’m your new boss.”

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Meet the new woman leader on her first day on the factory floor, as a young woman entering the world of male-dominated, union-controlled manufacturing. Rendela Wenzel, currently serving as Eli Lilly’s Global IoT Leader will share the story of this introduction she experienced starting her first leadership position as Maintenance Manager of a large industrial factory. Rendela will share her story of how she earned their respect, trust, and dedication to accomplishing the goals they needed to as a team.

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Don’t Underestimate the Value of a T-Shirt

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000

The most beautiful and most terrifying things on earth are created as a result of heat and pressure – diamonds and volcanic eruptions. How do you build teams that have a sense of belonging and purpose? What defines a relationship built on trust? What does Inclusive really mean anyway? This session will focus on making a team work. The conversation will explore best-known practices for developing high-performance teams.

Ellen Weston, North American Sales Manager at Intel and Mirela Matache, Global Director of Manufacturing & Quality Systems will lead this discussion.

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