Celebrate AAPI heritage month with our newest exclusive speaker, Nancy Wang Yuen

Celebrate AAPI heritage month with our newest exclusive speaker, Nancy Wang Yuen

Despite being known as the “model minority,” stereotypes about Asian-Americans still hold them back in the workplace; although a valued part of the workforce at large, they are not well-represented as c-suite leaders and often constrained by job roles based on those stereotypes. With her expertise in diversity and inclusion, Nancy Yuen can give your team the right tools to not only know better—but also do better. And for your AAPI celebrations this month? There's still time to book the latest addition to our dynamic, growing roster at Outspoken Agency—meet Nancy Wang Yuen!

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Live event cancellation? Don't panic—we can help you pivot.

Live event cancellation? Don't panic—we can help you pivot.

Almost two years later, none of us wanted to still have to worry about last-minute cancellations or changes to live events. The bad news? We still must expect the unexpected. The GREAT news? Outspoken can help. Need an exciting emcee? Looking for a host experienced in the online events space? We'll connect you with Wendee Lee Curtis! Or maybe you’re looking for someone to moderate a panel? Or need a great leader to help your online meeting run smoothly? Let us connect you with Mary Abbajay. Read more below about two of our Outspoken speakers who can help you create the same excitement and maintain the same momentum virtually if you must move your event online.

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Want to get ahead of 2022's trending topics?

Want to get ahead of 2022's trending topics?

A recent Forbes article predicted 2022 as a year of change. “Across all sectors, organizations are grappling with rapid transformation. On top of that, there are enormous global shifts and challenges to contend with, such as climate change, and shifting political and economic power. To put it bluntly, our world is changing fast. And organizations must learn to adapt accordingly.” But don’t worry; here at Outspoken, we’ve got you covered! From stages to screens, discover the trending topics expected to drive change and inspire audiences this year with our featured speakers.

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AI & Future of Work Expert Mary L. Gray Envisions the End of Ghost Work

AI & Future of Work Expert Mary L. Gray Envisions the End of Ghost Work

“Ghost work” describes work conditions where the value of a person’s contribution to a task or project is not simply devalued but literally erased from what we as end consumers experience. As more and more temporary contracts are listed on online platforms, more and more gig and ghost workers are hired to do knowledge-based project work that often offer low pay, convoluted hiring processes, and minimal-to-no worker benefits.

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The Future of Work in a "Post-Pandemic" World

The Future of Work in a "Post-Pandemic" World

This blog was written by workplace culture expert, speaker and author of the book, Great Mondays, Josh Levine.

Imagine: it’s spring 2022, and the working world has emerged from pandemic hibernation. Lattes and laptops sit on countertops as remote workers clickity-clack their way through the day. It’s just like 2019, except, well, everything has changed.

While thankfully, the pandemic will soon no longer rule our lives, we can’t entirely know how the world will look. “You cannot predict the future,” management guru Peter Drucker once said, “but you can create it.” So how should we prepare? And how can we create the future we prefer? I’ve been keeping an eye out for trends that are likely to become post-pandemic truths; here’s what I’ve found so far.

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