Build your awareness as a conscious business leader in this hands-on, professionally guided workshop. Explore the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism, with focus on real-life application, and share learning experiences that foster greater connection within a growing community of conscious leaders.

In this 6-hour workshop, you’ll:

1. Better understand the four pillars of Conscious Capitalism: purpose, values, stakeholder value creation and conscious leadership development
2. Explore these fundamentals in your own leadership
3. Hear from other leaders on the conscious business journey and gain ideas for your own organization
4. Learn concrete next steps to put them into action in your business

This workshop is for you if you:

• Want your business to positively impact the world and be successful
• Lead an enterprise and want to elevate the venture to its next level of maturity
• Want to up your game as a conscious, values-aligned leader
• Seek to increase your team’s levels of engagement and performance
• Are part of an organization that you’d like to see shift in this direction
• Are starting a new venture and want to be “great from the start”

Facilitators:

Chris Johnson
Chris has devoted her life to the deep listening that underpins ‘what matters most’ in people’s lives.  She’s passionately committed to cultivating exemplary leaders, collaborative teams, and engaged, thriving communities. As an experienced psychologist, teacher and leadership coach she’s known for creating trust with those who value her honesty, deep listening and commitment to their success.

Nancy Pautsch

Nancy Pautsch is the Chief Evangelist of Stakeholder Value (President) of Envision IT, a conscious business. Envision is a group of curious and compassionate people growing a soulful company. Envision’s higher purpose is to enrich the lives of their stakeholders. Their business is technology services focused on optimizing and securing technology environments for organizations throughout the U.S.

Although recognized for her impact to healthy business growth and Envision’s differentiation within the technology industry, Nancy's passion is operating Envision IT as a Firm of Endearment. Envisioners are engaged, deem their work meaningful, and care for their fellow stakeholders leading to 100% awesome customer satisfaction. Together, they are improving the world, starting with the world of work. 

Business casual. Snacks & lunch provided.

2 Events, One Powerful Day 

Your registration for this event also includes complimentary access to our Sip & Social from 2pm - 4:30pm CT being hosted at the same venue.

Where Innovation Meets Experience:

This isn't your typical awkward networking event - it's where real relationships form and unexpected collaborations begin.

Experience the community's collaborative spirit and explore how conscious business principles are elevating humanity.

Picture this: A startup founder connecting with a seasoned CEO who becomes their mentor, or two companies discovering they can solve each other's supply chain challenges - these are the real stories that emerge from our relaxed evening gatherings in the Heart of Business in the Heartland!

The room will be buzzing with conversations discussing emerging trends, fresh perspectives, and exciting new ideas.

Whether you're just curious or already deeply dedicated to shaping the movement's future, come connect with like-valued people and find your place in the conscious business ecosystem.

2 Events, One Powerful Day 8:30am - 4:30pm

Why just join us for Sip & Social when you could spend the whole day immersed in the movement with conscious leaders?

Register for CC101 Building Conscious Business from the Inside Out Workshop instead, and gain complimentary access to this Sip & Social happening directly following the CC101 event.

Discovering and Amplifying
Stakeholder Orientation

What is Conscious Capitalism all about? Is it a methodology or a set of practices or a philosophy? Perhaps a bit of all three.

Elevating humanity through business begins with knowing why your company exists. Businesses should exist for reasons beyond just making a profit. Conscious Capitalism sees profit as a necessary means to achieving your purpose - not as an end in and of itself. 

Let’s engage together to explore the essentials of the movement. Stakeholder Orientation is the second in a four-part series of interactive, online sessions to look at Conscious Capitalism and the four tenets that define it.

In this session we will explore the tenet Stakeholder Orientation and the value derived when companies operate with their entire business ecosystems in mind, meaning they concentrate on optimizing equal value for all of their stakeholders: customers, employees, suppliers, investors, shareholders, funders, communities, and the environment.

Participation in all four sessions in not required - jump in where you’re most interested.

FREE to Chicago Chapter members

Guests:
$40 for a Single Session
$100.00 includes an Individual membership for one year and admission to the remaining 3 sessions

Action Lab: Speaker Series + Conscious Cafe Q&A

Purpose in Action: Mastering the Shift from Reactive to Creative Leadership

Featuring Samir Wagle, President of the Conscious Capitalism Chicago Advisory Board

For Leaders Ready to Move Beyond Theory:

Get field-tested strategies and learn from others' successes and failures as you implement conscious business practices. Access our community's collective wisdom and build relationships with established conscious business practitioners.

This isn't just story time - it's your chance to shortcut the learning curve or share your hard-won wisdom while discovering new approaches.

Each Action Lab delivers practical takeaways you can implement immediately and inspirational insights to keep us all on our ongoing journey to do business right.

We’re a community that believes in both purpose and profit, proving that “doing good” and “doing well” don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

No Fluff, No Pie in the Sky—Just Practical Reality

In today's business environment, constant pressure can trap us in reactive mode, where survival instincts override our ability to make thoughtful decisions. The result? Short-term thinking, compromised values, and missed opportunities.

The difference between merely surviving and actually thriving isn't some abstract concept—it's the practical skill of shifting from reactive to creative states when you're under the most pressure.

What You'll Experience

In this Action Lab, Samir will guide you through an interactive session where you'll explore:

• Recognizing your personal triggers that push you into reactive mode

• Practical techniques to emotionally shift back to a creative state under pressure

• How to maintain access to your higher purpose when everything around you feels urgent

• A simple framework you can apply immediately to make better decisions, even in high-stress situations

This session goes beyond theory with an immersive exercise designed to help you practice the emotional shift from reactive to creative thinking—a skill you can implement in your very next challenging situation.

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed specifically for:

• Leaders experiencing the constant pressure of business survival

• Decision-makers who find their best thinking compromised by daily urgencies

• Team leaders who want to model creative problem-solving instead of reactive management

Whether you're a seasoned leader or new to the movement, you'll discover innovative applications and fresh approaches to deepen your impact. Action labs always provide an opportunity to connect with practitioners and thought leaders actively seeking conscious business solutions.

EVENT SCHEDULE:  

5:30-5:50 PM: Connect & Refresh

Connect with fellow conscious business leaders over drinks and appetizers

5:50-6:10 PM: Conscious Cafe: Partnership Model Q&A

Learn about our evolved Partnership Model and get your questions answered about the benefits of joining or renewing

6:10-6:30 PM: Community Engagement Opportunity

Open format: Continue thought-provoking conversations with peers or find a chapter leaders to connect more about getting involved

6:30-7:00 PM: Action Lab: "Mastering the Shift from Reactive to Creative Leadership"

Interactive session with Samir Wagle, President of the Conscious Capitalism Chicago Advisory Board

7:00-7:20 PM: Ideas to Action Session

Interactive Q&A and discussion to apply insights to your real-world challenges with Samir and fellow leaders

7:20-8:00 PM: Continued Connections

Extend meaningful conversations and explore opportunities to engage with the Conscious Capitalism movement

This Isn't Working! Straight Talk on Workplace Culture with Catherine Morgan

As Catherine says, "We shouldn't be striving to go back to 'normal' because if we're honest, it wasn't that great."

Senior Leadership Breakfast

Friday May 16, 2025

7:30am - 9:30am CT

Registration includes a signed copy of Catherine's book.

Why Conscious Leaders Need This Breakfast (The Bottom-Line Impact)

Workplace culture isn't a "nice-to-have" that can wait until things slow down. It's the underlying current determining whether your organization sinks or swims in today's talent marketplace.

The smallest cultural shifts, implemented consistently, create ripple effects that transform entire organizations.

The Great Resignation wasn't just a pandemic blip—it exposed fundamentally broken workplace cultures. Leaders who adapt will thrive, while others will continue hemorrhaging talent and profits.

According to Gallup's 2024 research:

• Companies with purpose-aligned teams see 32% less turnover and 15% higher productivity
• Improving clarity of expectations leads to 9% higher profitability
• Better work quality (11% improvement) comes from conscious culture

What You'll Actually Learn (No Corporate Platitudes):

• Why basic courtesy is shockingly uncommon (and how to bring it back)
• How leaders unknowingly create toxic environments (and what to do instead)
• Why addressing "what's in the room" during uncertainty changes everything
• The hiring strategy that transforms your talent pipeline
• Communication techniques that instantly improve workplace experience

These aren't complex systems requiring months to implement—they're practical strategies you can apply immediately to reduce chaos and create breathing room for yourself and your team.

This breakfast isn't about fluffy corporate speak – it's about practical, immediately implementable strategies to create workplaces where both people and profits thrive.

Join us for this candid conversation with a recognized expert in workplace dynamics. Catherine's no-nonsense approach delivers actionable insights for conscious leaders committed to building better work environments.

"Catherine Morgan knows her stuff and seasons it with a witty, conversational presentation style that engages and holds your attention. You'll get more out of one presentation from her than you'll get from a dozen convoluted, self-promotional books. Catherine doesn't take herself seriously, but she takes her work very seriously. What a refreshing combination."

~ Rick Asa, workshop attendee

Meet Your Speaker: Straight-Talking Workplace Expert

Catherine Altman Morgan is the author of This Isn't Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and an award-winning career transition expert who has been coaching clients through job and life transitions for more than 20 years. She speaks on topics related to workplace culture and mental health, career transition, and small business/entrepreneurship. 

Catherine graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in Psychology. Before starting her consulting business, Point A to Point B Transitions Inc., she was employed by KPMG, Arthur Andersen, and Deloitte. She also has been a contractor for Protiviti, Navigant Consulting, and RGP. 

With a background in job search, career transition tactics, and business strategy development, Catherine works with clients who have been laid off, believe their situation is unsustainable, or find that whatever they’ve been doing isn’t working for them anymore. She also coaches entrepreneurs who want to build consulting practices. 

Never bland or boring, Catherine is not afraid to poke fun at herself, or the issues we all face. Catherine is committed to evolving working so it works better for everyone.

Discovering and Amplifying

Conscious Leadership

What is Conscious Capitalism all about? Is it a methodology or a set of practices or a philosophy? Perhaps a bit of all three.

Elevating humanity through business begins with knowing why your company exists. Businesses should exist for reasons beyond just making a profit. Conscious Capitalism sees profit as a necessary means to achieving your purpose - not as an end in and of itself. 

Let’s engage together to explore the essentials of the movement. Conscious Leadership is the third in a four-part series of interactive, online sessions to look at Conscious Capitalism and the four tenets that define it.

Engage in an interactive discussion as we explore the tenet Conscious Leadership, where leaders understand and embrace the Higher Purpose of business and focus on creating value for and harmonizing the interests of the business stakeholders.

Participation in all four sessions in not required - jump in where you’re most interested.

FREE to Chicago Chapter members

Guests:
$40 for a Single Session
$100.00 includes an Individual membership for one year and admission to the remaining 3 sessions

Build your awareness as a conscious business leader in this hands-on, professionally guided workshop. Explore the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism, with focus on real-life application, and share learning experiences that foster greater connection within a growing community of conscious leaders.

In this 6-hour workshop, you’ll:

1. Better understand the four pillars of Conscious Capitalism: purpose, values, stakeholder value creation and conscious leadership development
2. Explore these fundamentals in your own leadership
3. Hear from other leaders on the conscious business journey and gain ideas for your own organization
4. Learn concrete next steps to put them into action in your business

This workshop is for you if you:

• Want your business to positively impact the world and be successful
• Lead an enterprise and want to elevate the venture to its next level of maturity
• Want to up your game as a conscious, values-aligned leader
• Seek to increase your team’s levels of engagement and performance
• Are part of an organization that you’d like to see shift in this direction
• Are starting a new venture and want to be “great from the start”

Facilitators:

Chris Johnson
Chris has devoted her life to the deep listening that underpins ‘what matters most’ in people’s lives.  She’s passionately committed to cultivating exemplary leaders, collaborative teams, and engaged, thriving communities. As an experienced psychologist, teacher and leadership coach she’s known for creating trust with those who value her honesty, deep listening and commitment to their success.

Nancy Pautsch

Nancy Pautsch is the Chief Evangelist of Stakeholder Value (President) of Envision IT, a conscious business. Envision is a group of curious and compassionate people growing a soulful company. Envision’s higher purpose is to enrich the lives of their stakeholders. Their business is technology services focused on optimizing and securing technology environments for organizations throughout the U.S.

Although recognized for her impact to healthy business growth and Envision’s differentiation within the technology industry, Nancy's passion is operating Envision IT as a Firm of Endearment. Envisioners are engaged, deem their work meaningful, and care for their fellow stakeholders leading to 100% awesome customer satisfaction. Together, they are improving the world, starting with the world of work. 

Business casual. Snacks & lunch provided.

Discovering and Amplifying
Conscious Culture

What is Conscious Capitalism all about? Is it a methodology or a set of practices or a philosophy? Perhaps a bit of all three.

Elevating humanity through business begins with knowing why your company exists. Businesses should exist for reasons beyond just making a profit. Conscious Capitalism sees profit as a necessary means to achieving your purpose - not as an end in and of itself. 

Let’s engage together to explore the essentials of the movement. Conscious Culture is the fourth and final part in a four-part series of interactive, online sessions to look at Conscious Capitalism and the four tenets that define it.

Engage in an interactive discussion as we explore the tenet Conscious Culture, where we discuss organization’s ethos, values, principles, practices, and purpose, and how to foster a sense of belonging, learning, and joy among its members.

Participation in all four sessions in not required - jump in where you’re most interested.

FREE to Chicago Chapter members

Guests:
$40 for a Single Session
$100.00 includes an Individual membership for one year and admission to the remaining 3 sessions