More Than a Job: Careers Built in Convenience

What if your store managers could spend less time on paperwork and more time leading people? This session highlights practical ways to lighten the load, including centralized recruiting models and streamlined administrative processes that cut hours of daily work. Hear how companies like TXB are redesigning responsibilities so managers can focus on hiring decisions, team development, and culture, not tasks.

TXB Stores

Nathan Graham

Director of Human Resources

New hires leaving within their first 90 days is costly and avoidable. This hands-on session will show you how to create a structured onboarding plan, deliver targeted training, and foster early engagement. Discover actionable tools and tips to keep new employees invested, confident, and contributing beyond their critical first three months.

Alisha Black

What makes certain leaders energizing to be around—and how can you become one of them? In this session, Emma Seppälä, faculty director of Yale’s Women’s Leadership Program, explores the science and practice of positively energizing leadership. She’ll share practical strategies to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and elevate team performance in today’s demanding workplace.

Yale School of Management

Emma Seppälä

Lecturer in Management