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Launched in 2005, FountainBlue is a change management consultancy which provides executive coachingleadership 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

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  • Bring Your Full Self to Work, January 20, 2023, hosted by Jade Global

  • Lead with Passion, Agility and Resilience, February 17, 2023, hosted by BOLD

  • Manage Your Mindset, March 17, 2023, hosted by Coupa

  • Build Employee Experience as the X Factor, April 14, 2023, hosted by Gigamon

  • Expand Your Circle of Influence, May 12, 2023, hosted by Cisco

  • Start-ups Changing the World, June 9, 2023, hosted by ContentSquare

  • Collaborate to Innovate, July 14, 2023, host Analog

  • What He Said, What He Meant, August 11, 2023, hosted by Lam Research

  • One of 'The Onlys', September 8, 2023, hosted by Texas Instruments

  • Local Input, Global Impact, October 13, 2023, hosted by Renesas

  • Fifth Annual Mentorship Best Practices Panel, November 10, 2023, hosted by ASML

  • Sixth Annual Men Who Open Doors Awards, December 8, 2023, hosted by Hitachi Vantara

2024 When She Speaks Online Programs, all scheduled from 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST

  • Bring Your Full Self to Work, January 18, 2024, hosted by ASML

  • Lead with Passion, Agility, and Resilience, February 15, 2024, hosted by TE Connectivity

  • Manage Your Mindset, March 14, 2024, hosted by Coupa

  • Employee 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, hosted by Renesas

  • What He Said, What He Meant, August 8, 2024, hosted by Contentsquare

  • Connected in a Hybrid World, September 12, 2024, hosted by Lam Research

  • Choosing Agility and Resilience in the Next Normal, October 10, 2024, hosted by BOLD

  • Sixth Annual Mentorship Best Practices Panel, November 7, 2024, hosted by Texas Instruments

  • 7th Annual Men Who Open Doors Awards Event, December 5, 2024, hosted by Pure Storage


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

2023 Front Line Managers Online programs, all scheduled from 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST

  • A People-First Mindset, January 13, 2023

  • Leadership in the New Reality, February 10, 2023

  • The VUCA Reality - It's Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous, March 10, 2023

  • Resolving Conflict When Stakes are High, April 7, 2023

  • Leveraging Data to Make Decisions, May 5, 2023

  • Empowerment and Engagement Best Practices, June 2, 2023

  • Building Your Emotional Intelligence, July 7, 2023

  • Empowerment and Engagement Best Practices, June 2, 2023

  • Building Your Emotional Intelligence, July 7, 2023

  • Embracing an Agility Mindset, October 6, 2023

  • The Gift of Gratitude, November 3, 2023

  • Visioning Program for Sponsors and Speakers, December 1, 2023

2023 Front Line Managers Online programs, for international time zones

  • Managing Up, Down and Sideways, Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5-6 p.m. PST - optimized for Asia time zone 

  • The Need for Speed, April 21, 2023, 7:50-9 a.m. PST - optimized for Europe timezone

  • Problem-Solving Best Practices, Thursday, August 3, 2023, 7:50-9 a.m. PST - optimized for Europe timezone

  • Negotiating for a Win-Win, Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 4:50-6:00 p.m., optimized for Asia timezone

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

  • Performance Management 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 9, 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.

  • Visioning Event,  December 6, 2024, 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


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

2023 VIP Roundtable Programs - all held online from 7:50 - 9:00 a.m. PST

  • Data Meets Healthcare, Jan 20, 2023

  • Supply Chain Optimization, February 17, 2023, hosted by Lam Research

  • Innovating on the Edge, March 17, 2023, hosted by Analog

  • Leading Industry 4.0, April 14, 2023, hosted by ASML

  • Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions, May 12, 2023, hosted by Honda

  • The Future of Work, June 9, 2023

  • Balancing Privacy, Security and Access, July 14, 2023, hosted by SPIRE ONE

  • AR/VR Immersion Experiences, August 11, 2023, hosted by KLA Tencor

  • AI and ML Use Cases, September 8, 2023, hosted by Renesas

  • Hyper-Automation Use Cases, October 13, 2023, hosted by Texas Instruments

  • Data is the New Black, November 10, 2023, hosted by Micron

  • Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, December 8, 2023, hosted by Hitachi Vantara

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, hosted by Change Healthcare

  • LLAMA/ChatGPT Use Cases, February 16, 2024, hosted by Honda

  • Innovating on the Edge, March 15, 2024, hosted by Renesas

  • Leading Industry 4.0, April 19, 2024, hosted by ASML

  • Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions, May 10, 2024, hosted by Blue River

  • The Future of Work, June 14, 2024, hosted by Hitachi Vantara

  • Balancing Privacy, Security, Access, and Customer Experience, July 19, 2024, hosted by Gigamon

  • AR/VR Immersion Experiences, August 9, 2024, hosted by NVIDIA

  • AI and ML Enterprise Solutions, September 13, 2024, hosted by Micron

  • Hyper-Automation Use Cases, October 11, 2024, hosted by Lam Research

  • Data is the New Black, November 8, 2024, hosted by Cisco

  • Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, December 6, 2024, hosted by TE Connectivity


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.

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Linda Holroyd

Serial entrepreneur, executive coach, leadership consultant and strategic adviser Founder and CEO, FountainBlue