Q&A with Dr. Connie on the importance of mentors, curiosity as an essential element of success, developing as an innovator, taking risks and showing up in the world as your authentic self.

Check out this interview to learn more about leading your own life first, which is important for all leaders- especially women. Why? Because COVID has changed the belief systems about life, family, work and aging.

We shape the future in the present moment. Leaders who can innovate are needed in every industry and discipline. This presentation was part of a national mental health leadership institute focused on innovating system in both higher education and mental health.

Rural America's strengths are becoming superpowers. COVID-19 is a monumental wildcard that has brought challenges beyond what most of us could have imagined; It has also changed how we work and where we choose to live. The future of humanity is intertwined with nature. Nature is the new competitive advantage and Inclusive Innovation creates ecosystems that inspire moonshot thinking. Check out the slides from this keynote to learn more.

How do you lead change for yourself and others-when change just keeps happening? This virtual presentation was developed for a federal government agency struggling with workplace changes, challenges and conflict they were experiencing due to COVID. The three leadership and innovation tools we focused on were 1) A Futurist Mindset, 2) Self-Awareness and 3) Tactical Empathy. Click on the slide deck to learn more!

How do you collaborate in times of challenge and change? This presentation was co-created with Dr. Ty Aller of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center. The main objective of Dr. Connie's contribution was to help participants learn how to lead and co-create the future through open innovation. Click here or on the image to see the slide deck.

If you have hit a brick wall, this fully illustrated book about challenge and change is for you! It was designed to help women - in the middle of it all - transform their lives from one of chaos and confusion to one of clarity and opportunity. The Bee who was too Busy is a short read for anyone struggling with aging, life transition, and all the crazy change that comes with it!

The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants invited Dr. Connie to research and publish a paper focused on the future of healthcare staffing. The findings? Successful health ecosystems of the future will need to be customer-driven, more affordable, and tech-savvy. 

This original futures article was published and presented at the Distance Learning Administration's national conference in 2009. Visoin, innovation, creativity, diversity, social responsibility, personal fulfillment and a global mindset? These are not buzz words - they are all essential to success!