Book Launch
Meritocracy: How to manage talent for higher profits and happier people
Join the virtual launch event featuring speakers and conversations throughout the day exploring leadership, workplace culture, talent, and organizational success.
Book giveaways and a few surprises included.
📅 Monday, June 8, 2026
💻 Virtual
🕙 10:00 AM–4:00 PM ET
Join at any time; stay for one session, a few minutes, or the full day.
Speaker Schedule
Times and speakers are subject to change. Please check back for updates.
PAOLO GAUDIANO, Founder, Aleria & Author, Measuring Inclusion
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
CYNTHIA OVERTON, Founder, Clear Context Health & Author, Clear Cane Chronicles
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
STELA LUPUSHOR, Chief-Reframer, Reframe.Work
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CONSTANTINOS MOUROUZIDES, CFO, IKEA UK & IE
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BARRY REAVES, VP of DEIJ, The Alliance for Climate Transition
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NADIA NAGAMOOTOO, Founder & Director, Avenir Consulting
10:30 AM – 11:00AM
TIFFANI WOLBRINCK, Sr. Director, Global Talent, Levi Strauss & Co.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
LESLIE SHORT, Founder, The Cavu Group
11:15 PM - 11:45 PM
DR. ERICA TAYLOR, Orthopaedic Surgeon & CEO, Dynamize Health
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
MIKE SEBRING, Chief Transformation Officer, Aleria
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
ESOSA IGHODARO, Co-founder, Black Women Talk Tech & AcceleratorCON
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
RAYDA MARQUEZ, Co-Executive Director, Cultural Connections
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM