Launched in 2005, FountainBlue is a change management consultancy which provides executive coaching, leadership consulting, and strategic advisory services to technology and business leaders facing operational, process, and cultural opportunities and challenges caused by rapidly shifting market, business and technology challenges and opportunities. FountainBlue also produces a monthly When She Speaks series (launched in May 2006), and VIP roundtable series (launched in December 2016) and a semi-monthly Front Line Managers Online series (launched in May 2020).
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About FountainBlue's When She Speaks Series
Launched in Silicon Valley in May 2006, FountainBlue's monthly When She Speaks panel discussions feature senior women leaders from partner tech companies speaking on leadership and innovation topics. Our online interactive conversations are known for being inspiring, educational, practical and fun. Notes from past programs are available at https://fountainblue.substack.com/s/when-she-speaks.
2023 When She Speaks online programs, all scheduled from 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST
2024 When She Speaks Online Programs, all scheduled for Thursdays, from 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST
Bring Your Full Self to Work, January 18, 2024, hosted by Renesas
Lead with Passion, Agility, and Resilience, February 15, 2024
Manage Your Mindset, March 14, 2024
Build Customer Experience as the X Factor, April 11, 2024, hosted by Gigamon
Expand Your Circle of Influence, May 9, 2024, hosted by Cisco
Build Clarity and Alignment on Purpose, June 13, 2024, hosted by Hitachi Vantara
Collaborate to Innovate, July 11, 2024
What He Said, What He Meant, August 8, 2024
Connected in a Hybrid World, September 12, 2024, hosted by Lam Research
Staying in Front of the Change Curve, October 10, 2024, hosted by ASML
Sixth Annual Mentorship Best Practices Panel, November 14, 2024, hosted by Micron
7th Annual Men Who Open Doors Awards Event, December 5, 2024
FountainBlue's Front Line Managers Online Series
Launched in May 2020, FountainBlue's Semi-Monthly Front Line Managers Online series features a panel discussion of HR, product, engineering and business leaders, presenting on leadership and innovation topics of interest to front line managers, individual contributors, and leaders at all levels. Notes from our discussions are available online at https://fountainblue.substack.com/s/front-line-managers-online.
Below is a draft calendar for 2024 Front Line Managers Online programs. Most programs occur on Thursdays at either 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST to support our European audience or 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST to support our Asia audience.
One Plus One Makes 11, January 11, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST
A People-First Mindset, February 8, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
Problem-Solving Best Practices, March 7, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST
Change Management Best Practices, April 4, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
Adopting a Growth and Agile Mindset, May 2, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST
Decision-Making Best Practices, June 6, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
Ways to Lead, July 11, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST
Negotiating for a Win-Win, August 1, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
Connecting Global, Hybrid Teams, September 5, 2024, 4:50-6:00 p.m. PST
Embracing the Creative in a Tech-Rich World, October 3, 2024, 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST
Open Hearts, Open Minds, November 1, 2024, 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Custom event for corporate partners
FountainBlue's VIP Roundtable Online Series
Launched in December 2015 at the request of our community members, FountainBlue’s VIP Roundtables convene executive and entrepreneurial leaders in conversations on innovation and market trends. This invitation-only online event facilitates connections between select entrepreneurial and executive leaders to share best practices on opportunities and challenges, while supporting the strategic and business development goals of all participating companies. Notes from past programs are available at https://fountainblue.substack.com/s/vip-roundtable.
Draft 2024 VIP Roundtable Topics and Dates, all held online from 7:50-9:00 a.m. PST hosts to be confirmed
Data Meets Healthcare, January 19, 2024
Leveraging AI to Facilitate Innovation, February 16, 2024 with opening remarks by TE Connectivity
Innovating on the Edge, March 15, 2024, with opening remarks by Renesas
Leading Industry 4.0, April 12, 2024, with opening remarks by ASML
Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions, May 10, 2024, with opening remarks by Honda
The Future of Work, June 14, 2024
Balancing Privacy, Security, Access, and Customer Experience, July 19, 2024, with opening remarks by ARM
AR/VR Immersion Experiences, August 9, 2024
Sustainability Solutions for the Enterprise, September 13, 2024
Hyper-Automation Use Cases, October 11, 2024
Data is the New Black, November 8, 2024
Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, December 6, 2024
FountainBlue's corporate partners remark on the benefits of their participation:
BRAND: Align brand with the innovation and leadership topics and themes presented at each of our online programs.
EDUCATION: Learn about market, business and technology trends from your peers and leaders in disparate roles and markets.
COMMUNITY: Connect with others who have similar and dissimilar views and feel inspired and supported by a view and perspective broader than your own.
INNOVATION: See the world and its opportunities differently and more broadly through exposure to the viewpoints of leaders and innovators not-like-you.
SUPPORT: Provide opportunities for your managers and teams to learn and connect and feel empowered and inspired.
For More Information:
Find out more about FountainBlue and our coaching, consulting and advisory services.
For more information about our online monthly programs, visit our web sites for our When She Speaks panels, our Front Line Mangers Online programs, and our VIP Roundtables.
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Become a paid subscriber for $10/month or $100/year and receive complimentary admission to either our When She Speaks or Front Line Managers Online programs.
See our monthly newsletters with leadership blog, When She Speaks notes, VIP Roundtable notes and Front Line Managers Online notes.
Corporate Partners can sign up for free by alerting their corporate representative. E-mail us if you're a partner, but not sure of your corporate contact.
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