Step into a Summer of Growth with PLTG’s

September Book Slam

 

Level up your summer as you read any or all of the inspiring books that will elevate your skills and mindset!

The Book Slam three-person panel will share their perspectives, answer your questions, and explore the profound impact these books can have on your career and well-being.

PLTG will cover the cost of one book from the reading list of your choosing.

Register now and let the empowering adventure begin!

• To get a free book before the September Book Slam, email Treasurer Carol Gerber cjgerber@cooley.com with your snail mail address or email address for eBooks, and which book you want.
• You can wait and attend the Book Slam to learn more about the books. Then request the free book after the Book Slam, last day to email the request is October 15.

Book	Panelists
Getting Things Done  by David Allen	Will Bennett
Four Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney et al.	Carolyn Humpherys
Indistractable by Nir Eyal	Jeffrey Casper

 

William D. Bennett

Digital Learning Manager
Sidley Austin LLP

Will has designed and facilitated technology training for over 15 years. His passion for training comes from the desire to make learning relevant and relatable. Starting his career at Apple, Will saw the power of connecting a technical feature to the real-world benefit of learner. Will then dived into the legal world by transitioning to Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP where he had more opportunity to develop content and create use cases and workflows. This is where Will found his passion for productivity methodologies and workflows. Now the Digital Learning Manager of a global team at Sidley Austin LLP, Will continues to develop content with productivity, workflow, and features/benefits in mind.

Carolyn Humphreys

Learning and Change Management Consultant
Traveling Coaches

Meet Carolyn Humpherys, a versatile professional specializing in Communications, Learning, and Change Management Consulting. With a knack for instructional design, dynamic presentations, and insightful writing, Carolyn embodies the essence of a multifaceted consultant. As an innate architect, she leverages her top strengths including ideation, learner, and strategic thinking to construct innovative solutions that directly address business challenges.

In Carolyn’s 20-year tenure with Traveling Coaches, she pioneered the design of their technical content product lines. In her current capacity, she collaborates closely with clients to craft strategies, tactical approaches, and compelling communications that foster the seamless adoption of technology.

A fervent advocate for cultivating thriving workplaces, Carolyn played a pivotal role in conceiving and facilitating the company’s acclaimed Certified Legal Trainer Program. Since 2017, she has also spearheaded the company's internal cultural initiatives and was instrumental in securing the coveted Dallas Business Journal's Best Places to Work accolade for three consecutive years. Recognized as Culture Champion of the Year by her peers multiple times, Carolyn tirelessly strives to advance knowledge sharing, communication, and collaboration within the company.

Carolyn's commitment to professional growth is evident through her degree in organizational communications and graphic design, and multiple certifications including Prosci® Change Management, Kirkpatrick Four Levels® of Evaluation, and ATD Human Performance Improvement. She expertly wields proven theories, models and methodologies encompassing change, culture, communication, design, emotional intelligence, measurement, and adult learning to foster positive organizational transformations.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Carolyn loves time with her 12 grandchildren, Broadway shows, and creative writing. Having completed three screenplays and currently nurturing two more, she is crafting her inaugural novel. Carolyn Humpherys encapsulates the essence of a visionary professional, consistently delivering impact through her expertise and creative endeavors.

Jeffrey Casper

Manager of Learning & User Experience
Selendy Gay Elsberg PLLC

With over 25 years' experience leading change in major NY law firms and investment banks, Jeff has engaged in all aspects of learning and change management, both in-house and as a contractor. He is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, and specializes in a holistic, collaborative approach to information sharing and change management. An expert communicator, Jeff combines technical acumen, professional theater experience, and highly developed interpersonal skills to create positive learning experiences that stick. Along the way, he served for (too) many years as Training Coordinator at Kirkland & Ellis, helped lead Clifford Chance’s year-long Covid migration from SharePoint to iManage Work, partnered with Sherry Kappel for an experiential presentation on change at ILTACON, and has helped many small NY law firms increase their IT mastery and efficiency through his own consulting business, New Vista Consulting. When not managing somebody’s learning, Jeff can be caught tap dancing in elevators, swimming with the family, walking his fluffernutter dog, and taking way too many close-ups of flowers.

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