A conversation and Q&A on how taking ourselves a little less seriously can transform the workplace.
Date and Time
Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 11am - 12pm CST
Location
Virtual - Register for Zoom Link
This event will be recorded and shared post-event with registrants.
About this event
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is proven driver of thriving teams, sparking commitment, connection and resilience, even in the face of unexpected changes.
In this conversation, Prismatic founder Debra Giunta chats with Kelsey Kates, Global Head of Learning Experiences at Google, to explore how integrating play on your team can be a shortcut to raising EQ and driving more innovative solutions to your company’s biggest challenges.
Through a candid live interview followed by audience Q&A, we’ll address concrete, accessible strategies for integrating play into even the most structured work environments.
This conversation is ideal for both new and seasoned managers, and anyone looking to add mindsets and skills to their leadership toolkit.
Join us for this conversation on February 22nd, 11am-12pm CST!
Your Facilitators
Debra Giunta
Debra is the founder and executive director at Prismatic. She has spent over 15 years working to increase Prek-12 exposure to social emotional learning programming, with a focus on supporting the mental and emotional well-being of students through her companies Design Dance, Prismatic and The Brainchild Collective.
Kelsey Kates
As the Global Head of Learning Experiences at Google, Kelsey Kates looks after the activation and delivery of learning for more than 20,000 Googlers. Kelsey's been awarded multiple Brandon Hall Awards for the design of marquee Google programs - Facilitation Academy, Deliver Like a Boss, and her team's delivery of Google Way of Coaching and Google Sales School. In 2018 she won the Rising Star Award for Analytical Academy, a new multi-course program at Google to train and develop the finest analytical thinkers.
Kelsey has her B.S from the University of Denver and her Masters from Northwestern. She's not afraid to challenge the status quo and believes deeply in changing the world through more impactful and delightful learning experiences that transform how we show up - and a big part of this is infusing more playfulness. As a lifelong learner, she's currently pursuing an Executive Certificate from MIT in Neuroscience. Today, Kelsey lives in Dublin with her husband, son and dog.