I Help Organizations Build an Authentically Inclusive Culture.
"WE CAME AWAY FROM EVELISA'S TALK FEELING INSPIRED, STRONG, AND EXCITED TO GO OUT INTO THE WORLD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!"
-S. Green, Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Events + Sales, IMAX
ABOUT
The tools from humanity's oldest storytelling medium - the arts - teach us to thrive together in a complex and uncertain future.
EVELISA'S KEYNOTES AND CURATED EXPERIENCES ENGAGE YOUR EMPLOYEES AND PARTICIPANTS!
Evelisa Genova uses her 7 Mindset Tools Of the Arts to create meaningful keynotes and experiences that contribute to your authentic Equity and Inclusion journey. Evelisa leads the audience through insightful stories and exercises that inspire participants to deepen their relationships, build self-awareness, reframe challenges, move away from fear, collaborate, and gain confidence. The mindset tools of the arts include: holding two things to be true, embracing the unexpected, listening and understanding across differences, and adopting a culture of powerful vulnerability. Attendees will learn how to cultivate their authentic selves, build compassion, and nurture more trusting, effective and rewarding relationships. After an experience with Evelisa, you will feel energized and enthusiastic, ready to put these tools into practice immediately.
"Achieving a sense of belonging and helping individuals reach their full potential requires both systemic changes to our culture and the willingness of individuals to open their hearts and minds. The arts, with their enduring and timeless value, provide us with insights that can be applied by companies to advance their inclusion goals. Through the arts, we can learn about difficult subjects such as bias and power, cultivate emotional intelligence, and find joy and meaning in both our personal and professional lives. I am thrilled to incorporate the wisdom from the arts into our people and culture practices, to build cultures of inclusion that are authentic and sustainable."
- Evelisa Genova
Topics Include:
FUTUREPROOF YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL NARRATIVE
Each individual in our organizations has a distinct and unique story. When they joined your team, they stepped into a shared story - the organization's overall narrative. The story or narrative holds the assumptions, values, and purpose of the organization in the world, with each person affected by this narrative. Attendees will be empowered to use narrative as a critical part to design your organization's authentic inclusion journey.
TRANSFORM OUR FUTURE, TOGETHER
Establishing a genuine and trustworthy culture requires ongoing effort and commitment from all levels of an organization. Creating a work environment where people feel comfortable and empowered to be their authentic selves requires a connection with both the head and the heart. As we adapt to new ways of working and connecting in the current landscape, it's important to break down barriers and encourage everyone to showcase their talents and share their stories. In this tailored experience, Evelisa will work with your team to create an exhibit featuring members from across the organization, fostering a sense of inclusivity and connection.
THE 7 MANAGEMENT TOOLS
FROM THE ARTS
Evelisa uses her 7 Success Mindset Tools to create a lively and interactive keynote, leading her audience through exercises specifically focused on helping participants connect, gain confidence, and adapt to change. The mindset tools of the arts include: holding two things to be true, embracing the unexpected, listening and understanding across differences, and adopting a culture of powerful vulnerability. Attendees will develop practices to create psychological safety, cultivate flexibility and gain confidence.
WOMEN WHO LEAD:
BEING OUR MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY
In this keynote, we will explore the values that define effective leadership, including the importance of vulnerability, and how we can set the tone for a positive organizational culture. We will also examine how individuals who identify as female, whether cisgender or transgender, can exercise powerful leadership in roles that have traditionally been associated with masculinity. We will encourage attendees to forge their own path forward and be the role models they always wanted and needed, and we will discuss the power of solidarity and female-to-female support in the leadership journey.
Evelisa's Keynote topics and learning experiences are customizable for your event. Evelisa will work closely with you to develop a unique expression of your convention’s vision or company’s mission.
Evelisa Genova works with organizations to create a motivating, creative, and authentically inclusive workplace, drawing on her 15 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion across a unique variety of sectors including non-profits, policy making, tech startups, and education.
Evelisa combines her passion for painting with her culture-change experience and teaching background to create immersive corporate experiences and keynotes that explore the joy of equity and inclusion work through the lens of art. These experiences foster psychological safety, provide insights into our biases, and encourage us to envision a future in which everyone can perform, belong, and reach their full potential.
"I am excited to share the powerful lessons from art about our shared humanity with audiences seeking to shape the future of their work culture. Let's work together to infuse joy into our critical efforts for equity and inclusion."
With love,
"EVELISA BROUGHT EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS AS A VALUES-DRIVEN AND HIGHLY RELATIONAL LEADER, BUILDING FAST, DEEP, AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS TO OUR TEAM. SHE DEMONSTRATES AN INHERENT RESPECT FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WHICH WAS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT. SHE OPERATES WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF SELF-AWARENESS, HUMILITY, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THAT MADE OUR PARTNERSHIP EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL."
-D. Jackson, Studio Manager - Walt Disney Company