What the Mirror Reveals

Emotions shape perception—yours, mine, and theirs—and perception shapes what we believe is possible in our work and in ourselves. In complex systems, change often begins with the only thing we truly control: how we show up. When we shift our presence, we begin to influence others and, over time, the system itself.

But what if we paused to look in the mirror first? What might we notice about ourselves that's shaping how we interpret others, how we respond, and what we believe is achievable? What emotional undercurrents are moving beneath the surface of our teams, organizations, and everyday conversations?

In this interactive session, we'll use the FACET+S framework to explore how emotions influence perception and possibility. Through metaphor and reflection, we'll surface what's often unseen—what we notice, what we miss, and what that reveals about our capacity for change. Together, we'll experiment with reshaping patterns and expanding what feels possible in your unique context.

Bio:
Leila Rao is a culture change consultant optimizing the ability of organizations to transform and create sustainable impact. Her cognitive approach to change emphasizes helping individuals and groups change the way they think, act and collaborate for a shared purpose.
She has facilitated organizational change initiatives -- including Agile transformations, business agility and continuous improvements efforts, cultural change initiatives, diversity, inclusion, equity (DEIA) strategies, etc. for a wide range of federal government agencies, large private sector companies, and start-ups.
She is creator of the Cultural Cartography product suite (www.cultural-cartography), including FACTETS, which encapsulates her innovative behavioral-insights approach to cultivating changes individually and collectively.

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Agenda:

• 6:15 - 6:30pm ET Virtual mingle, connect to Teams

• 6:30 - 8:00pm ET Opening | Presentation & Discussion