Your Next Giant Reset: A Career Comeback Guide with Leilani Brown '93 (Wednesday, June 18th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT)
When: Wednesday, June 18th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Location: Unknown Laid off or...feel it coming?The first days after a layoff are fragile, but they can also be powerful. What you do next matters.That’s why Leilani Brown (Middlebury '93) created Your Next Giant Reset: A Career Comeback Guide—and she's offering it completely FREE.Join us in a webinar, open to Middlebury and NESCAC alumni to hear Leilani discuss her 4-part guide to help you bounce back with clarity, confidence, and strategy:* Gathering Yourself: Building emotional resilience while documenting your professional value* Pre-Launch Preparation: Crafting compelling materials that showcase your authentic narrative* Go-To-Market Strategy: Navigating today's complex hiring landscape with confidence* Campaign Momentum: Sustaining energy when the journey takes longer than expectedLeilani M. Brown is the founder and CEO of Giant Steps, LLC, a consulting firm at the intersection of strategy, culture, and the future of work. The firm serves a diverse portfolio of clients, including executives and boards from corporate businesses, non-profit organizations, arts and cultural institutions, healthcare, and educational organizations such as colleges, universities, and independent schools. Leilani is also the host of "Your First Job," a podcast about early career experiences and bridging generational gaps in the workforce.Before founding Giant Steps, Leilani was an award-winning executive at leading companies, including Stride, Starr Insurance Companies, The Economist Group, MetLife, and American International Group. Leilani also serves as Vice Chair for Middlebury College, her alma mater, and is a board member for the Charleston Literary Festival.Her book, ""From Campus to Career: 25 Tips for Your First Professional Year,"" is a celebrated career advice guide for interns, new graduates, and young professionals. She is a sought-after keynote speaker at colleges, universities, companies, conferences, and national events. Recognized as a thought leader on workforce development, equity, and inclusion, her opinion articles have appeared in Newsweek, Fortune, EdTech Digest, Authority Magazine, and Scary Mommy.Leilani holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College and a Master's in Public Administration from New York University. She also holds a Directorship Certification® from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).