HOW 2015 Highlights

We are turning our thoughts to the new year, to new goals and new growth, and are taking stock of 2015 and all that we have learned from our community. Again and again we see the importance of bringing a trusted community of like-minded women together to work on their own goals and on the greater goal of advancing women in business.

HOW The Alchemy of Innovation, on November 5th and 6th, was an amazing experience for everyone involved – one the Quorum team feels privileged to be able to facilitate. The chance to spend a day thinking about how to move forward, learning from women in other industries, and from industry leaders, is a luxury in a world where we often don’t have enough time to stop and breathe deeply.

The keynote speakers all challenged us to take risks as we grow:

“It’s really important that we seek mentors and coaches that are outside our comfort zone because that’s how we learn.”
— Michelle Dipp, M.D., P.H.D. 
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, OvaScience

“Invite everybody in. Go where you might be scared, and where you might not even be welcome yet. Be a bridge builder.”
— Anne Mosle 
Vice President, The Aspen Institute 
Executive Director, Ascend at The Aspen Institute

“There are some moments when you go home and think, ‘Let this work. Let this be ok. But you have to make it ok.’”
— Mary Fisher 
President and Chief Executive Officer, Colorescience

These ideas are so key to moving forward in disruptive times, and to thinking about how to move from success to significance.

INSIGHTS AND FEEDBACK FROM OUR ATTENDEES

You all told us what you thought of the experience, too, and we are so grateful for your thoughtful comments:

“Congratulations on a wonderful forum!!! The conversations, the women, the content…. it was a success on all dimensions!”

“Again thank you for the most amazing one and half days. I was really touched by the whole event and understanding the purpose and reach of the Quorum Initiative.”

“Thank you for including me in a wonderful and inspiring day. The speakers were excellent and diverse in topics… all forward moving pioneers who inspired and opened our minds and imaginations.”

“WOW! This is the only word that comes to mind to describe my experience at HOW. Amazing. I had a fantastic time and met so many unbelievable women.”

As you make plans and resolutions for 2016, we hope you will think about the connections that you made at HOW and think about your commitments to action. As we saw at HOW, the courageous leaders who make up Quorum Initiative are poised to use their own growth and success to make change for other women in business. Whether you plan to bring change to your team, your company, or your organization, we hope that you will take risks and rely on the wisdom and support of your community as you take action.