Executive Coach Maya Dolgin explores how companies can close the employee connection gap in the era of remote work. Learn practical strategies for building strong professional relationships, equipping managers to balance compassion and productivity, fostering transparency, and onboarding new hires into your company culture.

Executive coach Katy Trost explores how to build a culture that fosters teamwork among executives. Learn strategies to create a cohesive leadership team, drive collaboration, and align everyone toward common goals for business success.

Jon Stein, CEO and Founder of Betterment, shares insights on transitioning from founder to CEO after achieving product-market fit. He discusses when to make the shift, what changes to expect, and lessons learned managing a growing organization.

Anna Holland-Smith, Lead for Engineer Development and Growth at Automattic, shares insights on building internal career pathways to boost retention and reduce recruiting costs. She discusses strategies for developing engineers, training non-engineers for tech roles, and creating leadership opportunities within engineering teams.

Karen Arnold & Amandeep Shergill discuss strategies for hiring at scale, including sourcing candidates, building a strong employer brand, optimizing interview processes, and involving the right people. Karen shares insights from hiring nearly 200 engineers at Automattic in 2021.

Laura Brittingham, VP of People Operations at YipitData, discusses how companies can maintain and adapt their culture as they scale, including strategies for embedding culture into recruiting, onboarding, and management—especially in remote or hybrid environments. Hear insights on balancing change and consistency from a high-growth startup perspective.

Mike Boufford, CTO at Greenhouse, shares insights on onboarding, training, and aligning top engineering talent for success, especially in remote settings. Drawing from his experience scaling an engineering team from 1 to 60, he discusses effective programs and mechanisms to ensure team cohesion and productivity.

Lynze Ballay, VP of People at Artemis Distribution, shares expert tips on optimizing your LinkedIn profile to attract talent, close sales, and build credibility. The session includes a live profile review and Q&A to help you present yourself and your team more effectively.

Maya Dolgin discusses strategies for designing training and development programs that effectively support both remote and in-office employees, ensuring equal access, engagement, and growth opportunities for all team members.

Monika Smyczek explores when and how to split a single product into multiple products, and discusses the key differences between separate products and features. Ideal for product managers considering product line expansion.

Erik Schreter shares strategies for effective end-of-year planning and goal setting. Learn practical tips to reflect on past achievements, set clear objectives, and create actionable plans for the year ahead.

Zachary Ross shares insights from 20 years in tech, covering his roles at startups, Google, and VMware. He discusses aligning engineering teams with company strategy, enterprise architecture, and mobile app development, drawing on his experience as a Senior Technical Program Manager and OKRs expert.

Adam Katz shares expert strategies for pre-liquidity planning, focusing on protecting equity from taxes (capital gains, income, estate) and creditors (lawsuits, divorce). Learn practical techniques to safeguard your assets before a liquidity event.

Yuval Yarden shares strategies for designing effective board meetings, covering agenda planning, communication tips, and best practices to ensure productive discussions and decision-making. Ideal for founders and leaders seeking to maximize board engagement and outcomes.

Yuval Yarden shares practical strategies for effective board management, covering communication, setting expectations, and building strong relationships with board members. Ideal for founders and executives seeking to optimize board dynamics.

Erik Schreter discusses effective strategies for building and managing a board, including selecting the right members, defining roles, and fostering productive board dynamics. Ideal for founders and leaders looking to strengthen their board structure.

Ben Kartzman discusses balancing strategic and daily tasks, running effective executive meetings, surfacing key issues, maintaining consistent agendas, and tracking decisions to boost team alignment and productivity.

Join Joy Sybesma and moderator Meg Wolf for a monthly roundtable discussing back-to-office strategies. Share insights, compare plans, and hear from peers navigating the return to the workplace.

Adam Katz discusses strategies to protect and control your wealth, focusing on techniques to safeguard equity from taxes (capital gains, income, estate) and creditors (lawsuits, divorce). Learn how to secure assets for yourself, loved ones, and charitable giving.

Meg Wolf hosts a discussion with Alex Sergiyenko, Head of People Operations at Current, on their transition to a fully in-office model. Hear insights, lessons learned, and the business impact of returning to the office, plus an open forum for sharing strategies and experiences.

Linda Ong and Sarah Unger discuss how major events like the pandemic, BLM, Me Too, climate change, and economic inequality are converging to create a "perfect storm" of societal change, exploring the impact and reckoning faced by different groups.

Jason Wrubel and Satwik Seshasai discuss key steps for Venwise members navigating the M&A process. Learn what actions to take before, during, and after an acquisition to ensure a successful outcome, with insights from leaders experienced in both acquiring and being acquired.