MIC: Crowdsourcing Resilience with Val Rivera

Life as an entrepreneur is roller coaster without a pandemic to contend with. The good news is that we are more resourceful and resilient than we know – and even more powerful when we share our wisdom with each other.

Join us for an interactive session to have meaningful, inspiring discussions with fellow business owners. Using the power of technology, you’ll break into smaller groups where you’ll talk about what’s working well and identify strengths that you can leverage for greater success in your business. As the founder and CEO of Take Back Work, Valerie is on a mission to help organizations create workplace cultures where people thrive. Above all, she loves the thrill of seeing people come to life at work – with renewed purpose, engagement, and initiative. Valerie incorporates best practices in organizational behavior, design thinking, and coaching for change that sticks, and partners with clients to develop practical strategies tailored to their needs. Previously, she served in the United States Air Force where she instigated a culture change movement that transformed a bureaucratic unit into a powerhouse of creativity and innovation, leading to intelligence breakthroughs. Valerie holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS in Diplomacy and Military Studies from Hawaii Pacific University.