Dr. Yemi Penn

We are born into an inherited narrative of what works and what doesn’t. We learn to go through life without question until something goes wrong, but even then, at times, we still stay quiet for fear of retribution, eradicating creativity and collaboration. We learn to accept things because they are simply the way they are and have always been. This leads to people feeling unfulfilled, frustrated, and uninspired. Impacting their well-being and how they show up in life and at work. Yemi Penn will not only inspire attendees but also move them to action by sharing tools and challenging attendees to start with themselves by being curious about their belief systems and challenging the status quo in the process.

Key Takeaways:

• Remembering the curiosity of the inner child
• Understanding that rebelling without kindness is counterproductive
• Finding creativity in collaboration
• An understanding and practical application of how to challenge the status quo to move things forward
• A handful of tools and anchors to bring about desired results from being curious

WHO THIS IS FOR: All levels in business, Senior Managers, Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Small & Medium-sized business owners

Liminal means threshold. To solve problems, we will need to shift our perspectives and change the mindset in which these problems were created. This will require the deconstruction of existing systems, requiring a bit of unreasonableness and the alchemy of bending reality. Yemi Penn will share her formula for bending reality, sharing how the boundaries that usually cage us can be used as props to bring about superior outcomes. 

Key Takeaways:

• Thinking outside the box is redundant because there is no box (with practical examples)
• Acknowledging the elephant in the room and Emotional Intelligence resolves conflict, and implementing ‘how’ this is done
• How you leaders and individual contributors can create better relationships within organizations and teams
• A higher sense of compassion and understanding of those around you

WHO THIS IS FOR: Executives, Partners, Senior Leaders, Middle Management, Aspiring Leaders

We are living in disintegrated times, and so to do our part in creating a Just, Equal, Diverse, and Inclusive (JEDI) world, we will need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Through her research, Yemi shares how much the body keeps the score and builds unconscious bias in the most conscious of people. Through keynotes, deep dives and immersions, Yemi holds the space for uncomfortable yet necessary conversations that are typically avoided because it is just too hard. These necessary conversations allow organizations to move from feeling thwarted to thriving due to the sense of belonging created for all individuals.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understanding and application of the ‘Wheel of Power/Privilege’
• The bio-diversity in permaculture principles that relate to a diverse workforce
• Deconstructing belief systems for individuals and organizations
• An understanding that the most flexible person influences the environment and what this looks like in real life
• A sense of belonging for all

Our resilience blueprint is individual to us, meaning our specific distressing events are what create resiliency in us. This can be hard to see or understand because life can be demanding, making it difficult to understand what our primary needs are and the driving force(s) that limits our ability to be fully courageous. Yemi shares her bespoke pain to power mapping tool to uncover our resilience blueprint. Sharing research, tools, and approaches to building our resilience, especially during times of uncertainty.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understanding the concept of fear
• Getting curious about our personal beliefs attached to fear
• Pain to Power mapping
• Understanding the power of acknowledgment and radical honesty
• Designing who we need ‘to be’ to be courageous.