Background Companies | Yardstick Institute

People, Purpose, and Productivity:
Redesigning Workplaces &
Investing in Sustainability

Yardstick Institute powered by DSG

November 2-5, 2022

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Sponsored by

Our Alumni

At our Innovation Institutes, leaders from a cross-section of industries come together in an intimate retreat setting to engage with critical topics like the future of work, ethical AI, new innovations and applications, inclusion in tech, and the impact of new tech in accessibility and social good. By intertwining these discussions with current global workplace dynamics and trends, these diverse leaders will collectively leverage their wisdom and expertise to forge lasting, meaningful, and measurable progress in navigating the complex but exciting world of AI and new technology.


Our Speakers

  • Taft Parsons

    Taft Parsons

  • Naima Greenwood, MBA

    Naima Greenwood, MBA

  • Ayana Parsons

    Ayana Parsons

  • Bracken Darrell, MBA

    Bracken Darrell, MBA

  • Maurisha A. Robinson

    Maurisha A. Robinson

  • Daphne E. Jones

    Daphne E. Jones

  • Benjamin Coleman

    Benjamin Coleman

  • Kelley L. Carter

    Kelley L. Carter

  • Fred Goff

    Fred Goff

  • Carole L. Brown

    Carole L. Brown

  • Kerry C. Duggan

    Kerry C. Duggan

  • Gen. Tom Seamands

    Gen. Tom Seamands

  • Monica Miller-Smith, Ed.D.

    Monica Miller-Smith, Ed.D.

  • Ebbie Parsons, Ed.D.

    Ebbie Parsons, Ed.D.

  • Misty Gaither

    Misty Gaither

  • Slma Shelbayah

    Slma Shelbayah

  • Ernest Adams

    Ernest Adams


Welcome to Nevis


Cocktail Hour & Dinner


Historical Tour & Golden Rock Dinner


Sunset Catamaran


Kastaway Beach Bar Dinner

Why Partner with Yardstick Institute?

Shape the Future

Be positioned at the forefront of future-of-work and future-of-leadership conversations.

Connect With Leaders

Engage directly with a curated community of C-suite level executives, founders, and changemakers.

Showcase Your Commitment

Demonstrate commitment to inclusive innovation, tech ethics, and human performance.

Elevate Your Brand

Amplify thought leadership and connect your brand with influential decision-makers across sectors.