Thursday, October 5 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Sponsored by White Oak Commercial Finance
The illusion that we are separate from each other, more different than similar, is eroding our ability to work, live, and lead effectively. What if we all focused on the powerful idea of Ubuntu instead? This transcendent African philosophy embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other—and Shola Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. Through a transformational roadmap of mindset, behaviors, and tools, bestselling author Shola Richards will help you build and sustain compassionate and competent workplace cultures where peak performance, engagement, and satisfaction are the new norm.
Come and celebrate with us as we mark TMA's 35th anniversary and honor the exceptional individuals who are leading the way. This year, we will induct five luminaries into the Turnaround, Restructuring, and Distressed Investing Industry Hall of Fame.
Shola Richards is the CEO and Founder of Go Together Global™. He is also a best-selling author of "Making Work Work" and "Go Together" and a civility writer with a passionate global following. His articles and popular "Go Together Movement" email series have been read by readers in over 160 countries. He is recognized worldwide as an authority on workplace happiness and engagement, and his work has been featured on various platforms such as the Today Show, CBS This Morning, Forbes, Black Enterprise, Complete Wellbeing India, and Business Insider Australia.
Shola is also a renowned speaker who has shared his transformative message with top universities, leading healthcare organizations, Silicon Valley, the motion picture industry, and on the TEDx stage. His greatest honor to date was in September 2021, when he was invited to testify in front of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill to share his expert recommendations on how to bring more civility to Congress.
Lastly, Shola is a father, husband, identical twin, and self-proclaimed "kindness extremist". He is committed to eradicating bullying and incivility from the American workplace and will not rest until he achieves this goal.
Watch Shola in Action
Shola Richards Speaker Film | 2023 from Shola Richards on Vimeo.
DON'T MISS THE BOOK SIGNING AFTER SHOLA RICHARD'S KEYNOTE
Thursday, October 5 | 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Following the keynote luncheon, there will be a meet and greet book signing event where you can have the opportunity to get Shola Richard's book signed.
GO TOGETHER
How The Concept Of Ubuntu Will Change How You Live, Work And Lead.
The illusion that we are separate from each other, more different than similar, is eroding our ability to work, live, and lead effectively. What if we all focused on the powerful idea of Ubuntu instead? This transcendent African philosophy embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other—and Shola Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. Without ubuntu, he argues, we cannot truly live a productive and satisfying life. Go Together is a thought-provoking read that could change our own behavior and the world around us.
PURCHASE SHOLA RICHARD'S BOOK AHEAD OF THE 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE–GET IT SIGNED!