Cathy Yen is a seasoned nonprofit and business executive, consultant, and sought-after speaker. Drawing on decades of experience in leadership, marketing, and strategy, Cathy specializes in helping leaders, boards and executive teams align values, vision and mission with actionable plans. She delights in sharing insights from her experience, weaving in stories and trending topics, to shed light on the various ways people of character are changing the world.
Cathy’s captivating presentation style make her a trusted voice at industry events, chambers of commerce, leadership retreats, Rotary Clubs and other community organizations. She has delivered engaging presentations at conferences, workshops, and events, including a popular TEDx Talk. She also serves as founder and co-facilitator at Community Connections Fund, a leadership development program serving western Cook County, IL, where she regularly presents to aspiring superheroes.
2 topics · no fee, no honorarium, no mileage
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Identifying your leadership style is fun - but what does that mean for the people you lead? And what about their styles? In this engaging, interactive presentation, Cathy walks you through the pro’s and con’s of viewing leadership as an individual profile versus a holistic team assessment. A timely conversation for organizations confronting the challenges of managing teams comprising different generations, work configurations, viewpoints and goals.
AI is transforming industries across the globe and nonprofits are no exception. Learn how Cathy and her team integrated AI into a medium-sized nonprofit to build efficiencies while staying mission-focused. We'll cover issues of organizational culture, use cases, data privacy and policies, staff training, and success measurement.
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