May: ‘The Secret to Productivity: Belong First!’ [05/08/25]

Belong First, Bounce Forward:  
The Secret to Productivity Most Leaders Overlook      

KPIs are great—until your team starts performing for the numbers and not for the mission.

If you’ve ever wondered why your most intelligent people shut down during change, here’s the reason: they feel unsafe and do not lack skills.

In this candid and refreshing session, international speaker and leadership challenges strategist Srijata Bhatnagar explains why belonging—not pressure—fuels real productivity, especially when setbacks strike (and let’s be honest, they always do).

Expect to learn:

• Why belonging is your team’s secret productivity hack—and how to build it
• How to spot hidden signs of disengagement before performance dips
• What resilient leaders do differently when everything hits the fan
• Simple shifts to create a speak-up, mess-up, bounce-back culture
• And how to systematically build safety and belonging for high productivity

Don’t miss this if you’re an OD professional, people leader, or culture nerd ready to ditch checkbox leadership and build real human-centered performance.

Come curious; leave equipped with tools and maybe even share a laugh!
                    

Speaker:  Srijata Bhatnagar    {see BIO below} 

        
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Schedule for Thursday Evening May 8:  (CT)    
   –  6:45  Virtual setup and Networking
   –  7:00  Announcements / Intros  
   –  7:15  Program Begins Promptly    
   –  8:45  Closing and Wrap Up
   –  9:00  Program Ends

Zoom Link to join Virtual Meeting will be sent 2 days before meeting to all who register.

Speaker BIO:

Srijata Bhatnagar is a Leadership Challenges Strategist, international keynote speaker, advisor, and the author of two books—Setback Leadership and SOAR. She collaborates with C-suite leaders and organizations to turn setbacks into leadership superpowers.

Through her signature Setback SOP framework, she helps leaders transition from “Why me?” to “Wow, it’s me!” — with clarity, confidence, and a touch of laughter.

She has inspired over 50,000 leaders in more than 11 countries — and once transformed a career-threatening failure into a standing ovation. Ask her how!