Rebuilding the Foundations for Inclusive Workplaces

Speaker 1:  Jenny Krengel, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Vim and Vibe Productions

Speaker 2:  Linda Glass, Chief Learning Officer, Vim and Vibe Productions

Speaker 3:  Liza Wisner, Enterprise Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, OpenSesame

Join us for a dynamic discussion on the evolving landscape of workplace inclusion and advocacy. This session will explore the essential steps to fostering corporate cultures that are not only diverse but also equitable and resilient. Through shared experiences and practical insights, we’ll examine how to champion meaningful change, even in challenging times.

Learning objectives: 

• Navigating Difficult Conversations with Confidence – Strategies for addressing sensitive topics while fostering understanding and respect.
• Sustaining Positivity and Hope in Advocacy Work – Practical approaches to staying motivated and resilient amidst resistance.
• Becoming an Active Part of the Solution – Actionable steps to drive impact and build accountability in your organization.

Jenny Krengel | CEO & Chief Creative Officer I Vim and Vibe Productions

Jenny Krengel is the founder and CEO of Vim and Vibe Productions, specializing in microlearning instructional design with compelling high-quality video as the centerpiece. Jenny’s first love was dance, and she uses her deeply-rooted choreography skills as a creator, writer, and director in the innovative work she and her team produces. Jenny earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas, and has completed coursework in their Ph.D. program in the School of Management Science. She is an iPEC Certified Professional Coach with over 25 years as a high tech enterprise sales professional and leader. Jenny is well-versed in motivation, inspiring behavior change, and creating relatable scenarios that connect with global audiences.

Linda Glass | Chief Learning Officer I Vim and Vibe Productions

Linda Glass collaborates with Jenny Krengel, founder and CEO of Vim and Vibe Productions, as Head of Product and Learning Design. Vim and Vibe Productions is renowned for its innovative TV-style microlearning modules explicitly tailored for leadership development. Linda approaches her work creatively and practically, keeping the learner experience at the forefront of all design. As a distinguished executive coach and a visionary in leadership development, Linda has coached over 200 leaders, in person and virtually, from Seattle to Austin to Atyrau, focusing on growth mindset, leading change, navigating conflict, and fostering innovation in high-growth global cultures. Linda grew her passion for talent and growth through her leadership experiences at Starbucks and Nordstrom. Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from DePauw University and has certification in ROI Executive Coaching from Steinbrecher and Associates.

Vim and Vibe Productions

Vim and Vibe Productions is a woman-owned small business with offices in Austin, Texas and Seattle, Washington with the mission of uplifting the wellbeing of the workforce on a global scale. Disrupting traditional training models, Vim and Vibe offer a fresh perspective on leadership development. Their approach to short bursts of microlearning is giving learners what they want in the era of social media platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels. By creating human to human engaging content with emotional hooks, learners will remember and apply what they learn. Original content is focused on building better self-awareness, character and mindset. Their cinematic expertise results in a standout product that distinguishes their partners—companies, instructional designers, and content distributors—from their competitors.

While being affordable for companies of all sizes, the team at Vim and Vibe Productions is dedicated to crafting high-quality storylines and microlearning episodes using the finest filmmaking techniques. This approach ensures that their training is not only engaging but also effective; optimizing learning outcomes.