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From disappearing ERGs to nepotism cosplaying as meritocracy, 2026 made it impossible not to flinch...but what does it look like to navigate shifting tides without completely giving in?
Between hilarious "first flinch of '26" stories and the inflection points they're still figuring out, we invite you to learn from an energizing mix of CMOs, C-suite execs, founders and solutionists who understand a truth that's only becoming truer as the global consumer landscape grows more culturally diverse: the commercial value of cultural literacy is growing exponentially, and no political climate is changing that.
From disappearing ERGs to nepotism cosplaying as meritocracy, 2026 made it impossible not to flinch...but what does it look like to navigate shifting tides without completely giving in?
Between hilarious "first flinch of '26" stories and the inflection points they're still figuring out, we invite you to learn from an energizing mix of CMOs, C-suite execs, founders and solutionists who understand a truth that's only becoming truer as the global consumer landscape grows more culturally diverse: the commercial value of cultural literacy is growing exponentially, and no political climate is changing that.
Speakers
Key Takeaways
- What flinching without folding actually looked like in 2026. The calls, the tradeoffs and the results.
- How to make the case for purpose-led decisions in the language leadership already speaks: growth.
- The questions to ask when you feel a flinch coming, before it hardens into a decision.
- A repeatable way to turn one hard lesson into team practice, so the same flinch doesn't cost you twice.
- What it will take to meet the moment that's COMING, not just the one we're in.
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