How to build cultures that actually retain talent.

Big Takeaways:

• Why traditional management is failing

• The 3 elements of psychologically safe workplaces

• How leaders can show strength and humanity

Evidence-Based Insights:

• Research from behavioral science, maternal wellbeing, and employee engagement

• Patterns uncovered through 101 Ways Out

Stories:

• High-performing teams Vanessa has built

• Moments that shaped her leadership philosophy

ROI for the Audience:

• Leaders gain actionable frameworks

• Teams gain trust and clarity

• Organizations gain loyalty

From burnout to reinvention — what people wish they had known sooner.

Big Takeaways:

• The five most common catalysts for “leaving”

• Why traditional success models no longer work

• What people discover on the other side

Evidence-Based Insights:

• Direct interview data from diverse global participants

• Trends in remote work, digital nomadism, and lifestyle design

Stories:

• The moment Vanessa knew she had to “step out”

• The most surprising reinvention stories

ROI for the Audience:

• Inspires bold thinking

• Helps people reconnect with purpose

• Ideal for innovation teams & professional development events

Why working mothers are leaving in record numbers — and what leaders must do now.

Big Takeaways:

• The hidden forces pushing women out: workload, identity strain, policy failures

• The ROI of supporting parents: retention, engagement, and organizational stability

• The 5 non-negotiable cultural shifts every company must make

Evidence-Based Insights:

• Gallup, McKinsey, and 101 Ways Out research

• Data from maternal health, burnout, and employee turnover

Stories:

• Corporate moms trying to survive “the second shift”

• What 50+ escape stories reveal about work today

ROI for the Audience:

• Immediate changes leaders can implement

• Lower turnover costs

• More productive, engaged teams

Modern benefit strategies that are effective, scalable, and human.

Big Takeaways:

• What parents actually need — and what HR can stop doing

• The critical difference between policies and support

• How to measure the impact of parental-support programs

Evidence-Based Insights:

• 101 Ways Out findings

• Leva user data + industry benchmarks

Stories:

• HR leaders drowning in outdated systems

• Companies that got this right

ROI for the Audience:

• Save HR time

• Improve retention

• Strengthen employer brand

Why the maternal health system is cracking — and what companies can do.

Big Takeaways:

• The motherhood penalty: what it is and why it persists

• Mental health realities for modern parents

• How employers can fill systemic gaps

Evidence-Based Insights:

• U.S. maternal health statistics

• Corporate trends

• Global comparisons

Stories:

• Mothers who hit breaking points

• Leaders who stepped up and made a difference

ROI for the Audience:

• Understand the cost of inaction

• Implement simple, high-impact adjustments

• Strengthen care-driven leadership