Hi, I am Chelsea Faulner, experiential strategist, founder of Candid Hughes Cosmetics, and a proud graduate of Columbia College Chicago. Thank you. Today, I want to talk to the creators, the visionaries, and the boundary pushers in the room.This talk is grounded in radical imagination, the belief that creativity can reshape not just what we do, but how we live, lead, and connect. It's about dreaming boldly and building experiences that change how people feel and think. It also calls upon us to be unwoven, t ...

How you doing everybody. >> Excuse my voice. I have uh I've been at camp for the last couple weeks with some wonderful young people.Um and so my voice is a little horsearo because I've been cheering them on. So just excuse the hardness horseness in inside of my voice. But today, my name is Jay Hill and today we're having a conversation about broken pieces.And there was a question just raised by our last speaker about, you know, what's going on inside of you. And there's a lot of things going on inside of a ...

Core Philosophy & Societal Impact - The industry emphasizes the importance of a dual perspective, drawing from the Taoist philosophy of embracing tension and avoiding rigid dualistic thinking [1] - The industry highlights the need to navigate the tension between what we are and what we aspire to be, and between assigned roles and desired roles [1] - The industry advocates for empowerment, focusing on internal power built collaboratively rather than power as dominance [1] - The industry stresses that silence in the face of injustice equates to complicity, urging individuals to speak out responsibly [1] Language & Communication - The industry recognizes the performative and ostensive aspects of words, highlighting the dialectical tension between language's grammar and its expression [2] - The industry acknowledges that intentional repetition of words strengthens them, transforming them into rituals that define identity and culture [2] - The industry notes the tension between "path dependence" (past constraints) and "path creation" (agency for change), advocating for balancing experience with innovation [2] Performance & Measurement - The industry distinguishes between performance that counts (gives meaning) and performance that measures, cautioning against over-reliance on metrics without context [2] - The industry suggests that in an accelerated society, words risk becoming commodified and disposable, urging a return to meaningfulness, slowness, and reflection [3][4] Technology & Humanity - The industry emphasizes the need to navigate the tension between data precision and the depth of human language, especially in the age of AI [7] - The industry warns against solely relying on data-driven approaches, highlighting the importance of imagination, creativity, and human interaction for transformative change [5][6]

Personal Development & Self-Discovery - The speaker initially perceived being a girl as a disadvantage, associating sensitivity and vulnerability with weakness [1] - The speaker developed a "Doña Huevotes" persona, characterized by strength, control, and suppression of vulnerability, driven by childhood experiences and societal pressures [1] - The speaker's journey involved reconciling with her feminine side, embracing vulnerability, emotions, and connection as sources of power [3][4] - Motherhood played a role in connecting with empathy and feminine power [5] - The speaker discovered the power of her voice and its ability to communicate directly to the soul [10][11] Professional & Academic Pursuits - The speaker started working at 13 and had her own company at 18, demonstrating entrepreneurial skills in sales and negotiation [1] - The speaker became an expert in childhood wounds, writing six books on the subject, some of which became bestsellers and were translated into Russian [2] Healing & Transformation - Understanding childhood wounds intellectually was not enough; the speaker needed to connect with her body, emotions, and vulnerability to heal [2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of connecting with one's inner self and listening to the wisdom of the body [8][9] - Reconciling with her femininity allowed the speaker to have a more balanced love from both her feminine and masculine sides [11]

Social Impact & Empowerment - NGO founded by Sarah Abdoo empowers survivors of sexual violence in Bolivia [1] - Initiative focuses on providing purpose and a sense of achievement through teaching cooking skills [1] - Program expanded to include various activities aimed at helping women rebuild their lives [1] Programmatic Approach - Community, purpose, and hands-on skills are utilized as tools for healing, dignity, and long-term empowerment [1] - Initiative started in a women's shelter in Bolivia [1] Founder's Background - Sarah Abdoo, the founder, has a background in Psychology and Philosophy from Oxford [1] - She volunteered in South America after her studies [1]