In a world marked by burnout, polarization, and constant change, joy can seem like a luxury or even irrelevant. But what if joy is not the opposite of struggle, but the fuel that helps us navigate challenge with greater presence, resilience, and humanity?
Join Ann Van Eron, Ph.D., leadership and organizational development consultant, executive coach, and co-author of JOYBeing: Connecting with Your Essence and the Rhythm of Life to Thrive and Inspire for a session that repositions joy as an essential leadership and organizational capacity.
Drawing on decades of leadership training practice, insights from the new book, and current research in neuroscience and positive psychology, this session invites you to explore how cultivating joy within yourself and your systems can:
- Strengthen resilience amid uncertainty
- Expand perspective and support agile thinking
- Deepen connection and psychological safety in teams
- Revitalize purpose and engagement
Through reflection, dialogue, and a JOYBeing practice you'll leave with tools and inspiration to bring more aliveness to your work and the leaders and organizations you support.

About our Speaker
Ann Van Eron, Ph.D., MCC is the CEO of Potentials, a global leadership development and executive coaching firm. Ann works with leaders, teams and organizations to create open-minded, collaborative, and engaged environments. She focuses on creating awareness and meaningful connections, fostering engaging conversations, inspiring joy, supporting transformational change, and realizing potential. She has a doctorate in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and is certified as a somatic Master Coach and organizational development consultant. She is the author of OASIS Conversations: Leading with an Open Mindset to Maximize Potential and Open Stance: Thriving Amid Differences and Uncertainty. Ann is co-author of JOYBeing: Connecting with Your Essence and the Rhythm of Live to Thrive and Inspire. Clients include CVS Health, the United Nations, The World Bank, Ford Motor, and a broad range of organizations.
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