As we navigate our way through a once-in-a-century disruptive event, we have the opportunity to reimagine our workplace environment. Using the latest research on the driving factors of the “great resignation," we will discuss a "bottom-down" and "top-up” holistic approach to meet in the middle to create a better future. If you are a CEO, middle manager, or an individual contributor, you will come away with new ways to view work-life harmony so that we can all excel. 

Bio:

Ron Duren, Jr. - Forging Mettle 

With his unique background, including adventures as a professor, rodeo bull rider, aerobatic aviator, builder of an award-winning airplane, Leadville 100 mile run participant, Ironman triathlete and semi-professional baseball player, he has a keen interest in pressure performance; regulating arousal and harnessing the awesome power of fear, anxiety and stress when it matters most. After 18 years working in the corporate world as a Mechanical Engineer, he pivoted to full-time teaching, speaking and coaching to make a bigger dent in the universe by giving back and helping others find their path. He founded Forging Mettle, Inc. to help individuals and corporations forge a culture of strength. His diverse melting pot of wisdom from business entrepreneurship, academia, sports, aviation and as the host of the popular Forging Mettle Podcast, make him a sought after resource on mental excellence. He loves to explore the intersection of hard science, ancient philosophy and psychological skills training from the world of sports. He believes we are all athletes in the game of life and mastery of the mental game is crucial to optimal performance. He is currently writing his own book, in addition to writing an adventure psychology textbook chapter on “endurance performance” and preparing his very first TED talk.