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  • Wed
    06
    May
    2026

    The Snack Room – Navigating Change with Confidence: Practical Strategies for Technical Leaders

    9:00 am to 9:30 am PT, followed by an optional 15-minutes for Q&A.Zoom

    We invite you to The Snack Room, where we offer complimentary bite-sized learning!

    Think Like Your Audience: Deliver Messages That Stick

    Program date: Wednesday, May 6

    Time: 9:00 am to 9:30 am PT, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A

    Location: Zoom

    Facilitated by Gaylene Xanthopoulos, CEO and Founder of The Leadership Edge.

    Technical leaders are often expected to drive transformation while still delivering results. This session provides practical strategies to lead confidently through change, even when navigating shifting priorities, complex information, or unexpected obstacles. You’ll learn how to communicate direction, support your team’s adaptability, and create an environment where change feels manageable rather than disruptive.

    In this fast-paced, 30-minute session, you will learn:

    • How to clarify goals, expectations, and next steps during times of change.

    • Techniques for simplifying complex information so your team knows exactly how to move forward.

    • Approaches for reducing friction, uncertainty, and resistance.

    • How to demonstrate confidence and credibility in your communication.

    • Ways to keep teams engaged, focused, and resilient throughout the change process.

    Click here to register

    Led by seasoned consultants, each live, 30‑minute Snack Room equips you with practical strategies to lead confidently through shifting priorities, complex information, and constant change. Every Snack Room concludes with a live Q&A with our consultants, giving you direct access to tailored guidance and development support specific to your organizational or personal leadership growth. Designed to be fast, focused, and immediately actionable, the Snack Room delivers bite‑sized learning that meets you exactly where you are in your leadership journey.

  • Thu
    10
    Sep
    2026

    The Snack Room – Stop Reading, Start Leading: Slides That Strengthen Your Message

    9:00 am to 9:30 am PT, followed by an optional 15-minutes for Q&A.Zoom

    We invite you to The Snack Room™, where we offer complimentary bite-sized learning!

    Stop Reading, Start Leading: Slides That Strengthen Your Message

    Program date: Thursday, September 10

    Time: 9:00 am to 9:30 am PT, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A

    Location: Zoom

    Facilitated by Diane West, Chief Innovation Officer of The Leadership Edge.

    In fast‑paced, complex business environments, slides often become dense, text‑heavy documents instead of tools that elevate your message and facilitate outcome-driven discussions. Stop Reading, Start Leading is a Snack Room session developed specifically for tech-forward, innovative industries including life sciences, high tech and finance, whose presenters want to communicate data heavy information with more precision and influence. In just 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to design slides that illuminate your message, influence outcomes, and help stakeholders make faster, better decisions.

    Learning Objectives for this 30-minute session:

    • Distinguish between the role of reference materials and visual aids
    • Understand the science behind how our brains best process visual aids
    • Create slides that intentionally guide attention, clarify messages, and reduce cognitive overload

    Click here to register

    Led by seasoned consultants, each live, 30‑minute Snack Room equips you with practical strategies to lead confidently through shifting priorities, complex information, and constant change. Every Snack Room concludes with a live Q&A with our consultants, giving you direct access to tailored guidance and development support specific to your organizational or personal leadership growth. Designed to be fast, focused, and immediately actionable, The Snack Room delivers bite‑sized learning that meets you exactly where you are in your leadership journey.

  • Wed
    21
    Oct
    2026

    Present to Influence, San Diego

    8:30 am to 12:30 pmSan Diego, in person

    Present to Influence

    Program date: TBD

    Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm PT

    Location: San Diego

    Facilitator: Catriona Breider

    Investment: $699 for Biocom Members, $799 for non-members

    Register here

    In the US alone, over 33 million presentations are delivered each business day. 

    With all that noise, it can be a challenge to cut through and get your message across. When you are presenting to your own team, sharing with teams across the organization, or communicating to leadership, what will spark action? How much information is enough-or too much? How do you convey confidence and connect with your audience?

    This small group workshop in San Diego will help you answer those questions. It will provide a unique opportunity to sharpen your skills and ensure that you and your message stand out. Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a presentation to a small group, be video-recorded, and receive one-on-one coaching and feedback from our coach. Take a deep breath. We promise a friendly and structured environment.

    By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

    • Understand and apply key strategies for successful presentations
    • Structure a compelling, audience-focused message
    • Package content to communicate a compelling story
    • Incorporate strategies to manage that nervous energy
    • Open and close with impact in a variety of ways
    • Incorporate visual aids effectively
    • Use practical tips to deliver with credibility

    This workshop is designed with the following people in mind:

    • Anyone looking to take their presentation skills to the next level or to advance their career
    • Individuals who are working on a specific presentation and want input and feedback

    Session includes:

    • Training materials
    • Opportunity to practice your presentation and receive structured feedback on content and delivery
    • Email support after the workshop

    What are past participants saying about this workshop?

    “A  must have for anyone who wants to sharpen presentation skills and prepare for a specific presentation.” – Thermo Fisher Scientific

    “Great way to improve a skill that can never be refined enough. Clear, straightforward coaching that builds on your natural style.” -Genentech

    “It took me to the next level in my presentations.” - Johnson & Johnson

    *This program is limited to 5 participants and often sells out* 

    Register here

    In partnership with Biocom

  • Wed
    28
    Oct
    2026

    Present to Influence, Zoom

    8:30 am to 12:30 pmLive virtual program on Zoom

    Present to Influence 

    Program date: October 28th

    Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm PT

    Location: Zoom

    Facilitator: Catriona Breider

    Investment: $699 for Biocom Members, $799 for non-members

    Register here

    In the US alone, over 33 million presentations are delivered each business day. 

    With all that noise, it can be a challenge to cut through and get your message across. When you are presenting to your own team, sharing with teams across the organization, or communicating to leadership, what will spark action? How much information is enough-or too much? How do you convey confidence and connect with your audience?

    This small group workshop on Zoom will help you answer those questions. It provides a unique opportunity to sharpen your skills and ensure that you and your message stand out. Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a presentation to a small group, be video-recorded, and receive one-on-one coaching and feedback from our coach. Take a deep breath. We promise a friendly and structured environment.

    By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

    • Understand and apply key strategies for successful presentations
    • Structure a compelling, audience-focused message
    • Package content to communicate a compelling story
    • Incorporate strategies to manage that nervous energy
    • Open and close with impact in a variety of ways
    • Incorporate visual aids effectively
    • Use practical tips to deliver with credibility

    This workshop is designed with the following people in mind:

    • Anyone looking to take their presentation skills to the next level or to advance their career
    • Individuals who are working on a specific presentation and want input and feedback

    Session includes:

    • Training materials
    • Opportunity to practice your presentation and receive structured feedback on content and delivery
    • Email support after the workshop

    What are past participants saying about this workshop?

    “A  must have for anyone who wants to sharpen presentation skills and prepare for a specific presentation.” – Thermo Fisher Scientific

    “Great way to improve a skill that can never be refined enough. Clear, straightforward coaching that builds on your natural style.” -Genentech

    “It took me to the next level in my presentations.” - Johnson & Johnson

    *This program is limited to 5 participants and often sells out* 

    Register here

    In partnership with Biocom

  • Thu
    05
    Nov
    2026

    The Snack Room – Influencing Effectively in a Matrix-Based Environment

    9:00 am to 9:30 am PT, followed by an optional 15-minutes for Q&A.Zoom

    We invite you to The Snack Room™, where we offer complimentary bite-sized learning!

    Influencing Effectively in a Matrix-Based Environment

    Program date: Thursday, November 5th

    Time: 9:00 am to 9:30 am PT, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A

    Location: Zoom

    Facilitated by Gaylene Xanthopoulos, CEO and Founder of The Leadership Edge.

    Matrix-based team structures are essential in many lean, innovation-driven industries that rely on highly specialized talent. While effective, they can also introduce unique challenges—especially when it comes to aligning priorities, communication, and accountability across teams.

    Whether you are leading a project team in the life sciences or another highly technical industry, success in this environment requires strong coordination among project leaders, managers, and team members. Clear communication, shared goals, and well-managed priorities are critical to balancing team needs with competing demands.

    In this fast-paced, 30-minute Snack Room session, you will:

    • Explore the purpose and value of your team’s matrix structure
    • Identify five common challenges in matrix environments
    • Learn practical tools and strategies to manage competing priorities, collaborate across functions, and influence outcomes without direct authority

    Click here to register

    Led by seasoned consultants, each live, 30‑minute Snack Room equips you with practical strategies to lead confidently through shifting priorities, complex information, and constant change. Every Snack Room concludes with a live Q&A with our consultants, giving you direct access to tailored guidance and development support specific to your organizational or personal leadership growth. Designed to be fast, focused, and immediately actionable, The Snack Room delivers bite‑sized learning that meets you exactly where you are in your leadership journey.

 

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