Past event

Reimagining the Return-to-Office Movement

Sienna Brown, Rob Ribar
January 30, 2025 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Reimagining the Return-to-Office Movement

About this session

The return-to-office movement is back in the spotlight, sparking critical conversations about workplace dynamics, employee engagement, and the evolving future of work. Companies like Amazon are making headlines with bold in-office policies, leaving HR, DEIB, ERG, and Talent leaders with a pressing challenge: how to strike the perfect balance between business objectives and employee expectations.

Ready to tackle these issues head-on? Join us Thursday, January 30th at 1:00 PM ET for a dynamic 30 minute event tailored to equip you with actionable insights and strategies for navigating this complex transition.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Industry Insights: Discover how organizations across sectors are approaching the remote vs. in-office debate.
  • Employee Perspectives: Hear what your workforce really thinks about the shift.
  • The Buzz on Coffee Badging: Learn why this trend is gaining traction—and whether it’s here to stay.
  • Inclusive RTO Strategies: Explore practical tips to ensure your policies are fair and equitable for everyone.
  • Exclusive Sneak Peek: Get early access to findings from our upcoming What Diverse Talent Wants 2025 survey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from PowerToFly’s thought leaders as they share fresh data, answer your pressing questions, and offer practical guidance on how to lead with confidence during this pivotal time.

Secure your spot today and step into the future of work with clarity and purpose.

Meet the speakers

Sienna Brown

Sienna Brown

Head of Growth at PowerToFly

Sienna J. Brown is a visionary Leadership Strategist and Global Speaker with over a decade of experience partnering with global leaders and institutions. As the Head of Growth at PowerToFly, a scaling Series-B start-up, Brown drives innovation and expansion.

Throughout her career, Brown has been instrumental in helping organizations gain investment while prioritizing diverse talent. Her expertise lies in developing strategic programming to enable, elevate, and re-energize leaders to guide organizational transformation. Brown's approach focuses on redefining work through inclusion, impact, influence, and integrity.

Previously, as Sr. Director of DEIB at PowerToFly, Brown built a department from the ground up, delivering strategic learning and development programs that increased employee engagement and advocacy in over 50+ global organizations.

Her work has gained recognition on platforms such as Forbes, TedX, Insider, CNN, and NPR. Brown collaborates with organizations to create transformative strategies that secure employee, consumer, and financial investment while staying true to their vision and values.

Rob Ribar

Rob Ribar

Director, Events & Marketing

Robert Ribar is a New York based professional with over fifteen years of experience in programming diverse content, community engagement, executing dynamic events and comprehensive marketing campaigns. He currently leads PowerToFly’s B2C and B2B events, including the Diversity Reboot virtual summit series, the biggest conference in DEIB. Rob also oversees the company’s dual marketplace marketing strategy as well as playing a key role in community growth and partnership programs. At PowerToFly, Rob has produced events for American Express, Meta, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft and Slack, just to name a few. Prior to joining PowerToFly, Rob served as Production Coordinator at DKC/Hangar4, working on events for Pixar, Jaguar LandRover, FanDuel, L’Oreal and producing the reopening of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. He also worked as the Associate Producer for the Tony Award winning production company Triptyk Studios developing works for film, television and the stage with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Linda Perry and James Gandolfini. In his spare time, he co-hosts the Dear Watchers comic book podcast, writes scary stories and programs film screenings under the Sleepover Trading Company banner.

About PowerToFly

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