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Burned Out: Work in Crisis

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A year into the pandemic, we’re burned out. Join our conversation about restoring our sanity when our workplaces are in crisis.

A year into working from home--or living at work--we’re not just exhausted, we’re burned out.And we’re hitting critical burnout mass as a workforce: with nearly 70% of Americans exhibiting signs of burnout, with depression and anxiety rates spiking (especially for Americans of color), and with 2 million+ working moms leaving the workforce. 

We are in crisis, en masse, so where do we go from here?

As we mark a year into the pandemic, Something Major is convening a panel of experts and leaders to share what they are doing to preserve their sanity and the sanity of their teams. Please join executive coach and Something Major Founder, Randi Braun, for a candid conversation about the state of burnout in our workplaces with three dynamic panelists: 

  • Carolina Lopez Herz, VP of North America at the global PR firm BCW

  • Kat Myers, Head of People at Respondent, a 100%-remote tech company

  • Claudia Howard, Sr. Account Executive at Google

We’ll be taking your Q&A so be sure to attend live for this can't-miss conversation. This event is free but advanced registration is required. 

Meet the Speakers:

Claudia Howard: is currently a Sr. Account Executive at Google, supporting government agencies and advocacy organizations. Prior to her current role, Claudia served as a Global Brand Manager at The Weather Company, overseeing the strategy and execution of marketing efforts to optimize the user experience and grow the user base for digital and mobile products, with media partners in various global markets. A seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the entertainment, sports, and media sectors, Howard has served in various marketing roles throughout her career at FOX Sports, Cartoon Network & Adult Swim. Howard earned her MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Carolina Lopez Herz: is Vice President/Director at BCW and an experienced communications professional and trusted counselor to BCW’s most senior executives on high-stakes client issues and crises. In her current role, Carolina advises C-Suite of organizations going through complex reputational challenges. Beyond her work with clients, Carolina works closely with the firm’s leadership in assessing talent, optimizing operations and leads BCW North America marketing and communications. Prior to her current role, Carolina worked in the office of the Worldwide Chair and CEO managing client accounts, new business and thought leadership projects. Carolina was recently named to PRWeek’s 2020 Women to Watch List. Carolina received a B.A. from Brandeis University in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown. She grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. Carolina lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and son. 

Kat Myers: is the Head of People at Respondent, a fully remote market research technology startup whose mission is to Make Research Inclusive. She is a huge fan of remote (or distributed) teams and has a passion for setting up inclusive systems to foster success for employees. 

As the Head of People, Kat focuses on ensuring the company mission, values, and goals are incorporated into the employee experience lifecycle: from recruiting to organizational design through to exits. She works with the CEO and leadership team to move the company forward. Prior to joining Respondent, Kat worked in People Operations at Warby Parker in New York and eero (acquired by Amazon) in San Francisco. 

Kat received a BA in Women’s Studies from Emory University and recently started singing lessons, which is something she has always wanted to do!

Randi Braun: the host of this event, is an executive coach, speaker, and the Founder of Something Major. Specializing with women leaders, Randi has coached leaders across the Fortune 500, government, financial services and real estate investment firms, law firms, start-ups, non-profits, and trade associations. A thought leader who has been featured by Forbes, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine, Randi speaks frequently on the topics of women's professional development and leadership, beating burnout, thriving in working parenthood, and building meaningful professional relationships.