Jen Gaddini, Head of People Ops at Tools for Humanity, shared her experience at Responsive Conference 2025. Having spent over a decade in startups, she’s drawn to the ever-changing landscape and the challenge of bringing people together in new ways. After years away from

Marta Riggins brought a people-first lens to organizational change during her small group session at Responsive Conference 2025. Drawing from her career spanning HR, employer brand, and social impact, she shared why culture is not just HR’s job, but a shared responsibility rooted

What makes a conference stick with you long after it ends? At Responsive, our founder @RobinPZander has spent years experimenting with how people learn, connect, and create. Over time, he’s tested formats like Un-conferences, World Cafés, Innovation Jams, Co-Creation Connectors,

What does it really take to build a life and career aligned with your values? At Responsive Conference 2026, we heard from three extraordinary leaders who have wrestled with that question: Suzy Welch, Shelby Wolpa Walpa, and Robin P. Zander. Suzy Welch shared how her Becoming

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Curious about the future of work and the attention economy? Responsive Conference 2026 is happening September 23–24, and this year we’re exploring one of the most critical challenges facing leaders and teams today: how to focus, collaborate, and lead in a world overflowing with

At Responsive Conference 2025, Michael Masserman led a session on the power and challenge of living between worlds. Drawing from his journey straddling spiritual practice and public policy, Mike explored what it means to serve as a bridge between seemingly opposing realms. He

What if a conference could help you reconnect with the human side of your work? Caitlyn Nurnberg, Chief of Staff at HiPER Solutions, came to Responsive Conference with a clear purpose: bringing human connection back to her small, fully remote team. “Last year, I was new in my

Sometimes, we all curl up like an armadillo. At Responsive 2025, attendees got a close-up look at nature’s armor in action. The armadillo, tightly curled into a ball, reminded us that sometimes we protect ourselves—physically, emotionally, or even at work. That shell, while

What if a conference could actually energize you, challenge your thinking, and give you tools you can use in life and work? For Adebayo Dawodu, Responsive Conference does exactly that. Attending for the third time, he describes the past 24 hours as “energized”—from Simone

Amid the sessions, conversations, and collaboration, attendees found a moment to pause and savor something special: Bliss Pops. These all-natural, handmade popsicles added a playful and refreshing twist to the day. Flavors ranged from cookies & cream, chocolate fudge, strawberry

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The workplace is evolving faster than ever. Attention has become the most valuable currency, yet it’s also the most fleeting. How do we focus, collaborate, and create in a world where distractions are constant? At Responsive Conference 2026, we’re diving deep into the attention

Small groups make a big difference. Our founder, @RobinPZander, has been running Responsive Conference since 2016 and designing experiences even longer. Every time he hosts an event, no matter the size, one of his goals is always the same: make it better than the last. One of

What’s Responsive Conference really like? For Sana Keshtkaran, CEO of Nexperiment, Responsive is fluid, engaging, and full of connection. It’s a space where ideas flow, people genuinely listen, and you leave with insights you can actually use. When asked who should attend, she

At Responsive, the moments that stick aren’t always on stage. Here, a group of participants— strangers, colleagues, and friends—are just talking. Smiling. Laughing. Leaning in to hear one another. The conversation isn’t rehearsed or structured; it’s alive, curious, and full of

Have you ever wondered how people-focused leaders approach growth and alignment in their organizations? At Responsive Conference 2025, Emma Martin from HiPer Solutions shared that the event has been a space to learn, grow, and connect with a diverse community of people leaders.

Have you ever wondered why some organizations thrive while others struggle to keep up? In the session Collective Intelligence and the Rise of Cognitive Offloading, Jesse Freese and Marcus Sawyerr explored how humans are increasingly relying on external tools and systems to

Have you ever wondered how leaders and innovators approach the complex challenges of work today? At Responsive Conference 2025, Lisa Gelobter, CEO of tEQuitable, shared that the event has been an incredible space to meet people deeply invested in creating change and building

You don’t expect to walk into a conference and find a Brazilian rainbow boa curled around someone’s shoulders. But that’s the point. Responsive asks us to get out of our heads and into experience — to feel curiosity instead of just talking about it. A live snake draped across an