Vice President of Global Outreach at the Fetzer Institute
Sara Critchfield Biography
Sara Critchfield is the Vice President of Global Outreach at the Fetzer Institute, where she leads efforts to foster compassion, dialogue, and social change. She co-founded Upworthy, a renowned social media platform, and is a passionate advocate for storytelling and amplifying diverse voices. Sara's expertise in media, technology, and community engagement drives her work in building partnerships and developing innovative initiatives. She is a sought-after speaker, board member, and a driving force in promoting love, forgiveness, and compassion for a more interconnected world.
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Sara Critchfield Speaking Topics
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Divergent Thinking: How to Ask and Answer Questions That Shape the Future
Drawing on her work at Upworthy, Sara Critchfield lays out how switching from tactical questions (how do I make this go viral?) to questions that solve humanity’s most pressing problems (what’s worthy of going viral?) will change the face of the news. The truth is that no media organization can "make" something viral without the audience's participation! In this talk, specifically geared toward college audiences, she shares her insights on virality, the future of media, and finding a meaningful career path. Why does important stuff get buried on the web? Why is it so hard to market good content? And how can you solve problems and make a difference in any organization? It’s all about divergent thinking, she says—a concept that is applicable to students entering any field. You have to ask bigger, better, and different questions than everyone else in your industry—then you have to figure out how to answer those questions. Critchfield equips students with the tools they need to ask, and answer, the questions that will lead them to a valuable and successful career.
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How To Intentionally Build A Kick-Ass Company Culture In A Virtual Workplace
The difference between remote work (a physical headquarters coupled with satellite sites or telecommuters) and distributed work (an intentional workplace format where every employee from the CEO to the secretaries works virtually and is held accountable to building the virtual environment) is profound. As we move into the future, more and more companies are shifting away from physical workplaces into virtual workplaces. This has become one of the largest boosts to worker satisfaction and productivity and in the past century, but also calls for intentional planning to implement policies and practices that will translate the best methods from physical locations into the virtual space. When your entire staff is online and spread out across the country, how do you build morale? Encourage cross-team collaboration? Leverage serendipity? Communicate new information? Police ethics? Make people feel connected? Manage and/or surface emotions? What particular challenges do extroverts versus introverts face in a virtual environment? How can you tell if your staff is absorbing knowledge, feeling engaged, overworking or under working? All the tips and tricks straight from one of the country's premier virtual companies: Upworthy.
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What topics does Sara Critchfield speak about?
Sara Critchfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Civil Rights, Creativity, Data, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Integrity, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Inspirational, Marketing, Overcoming Adversity, Personal Growth, Social Activism, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Justice, Social Media, Technology, Women, Women in Business -
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Sara Critchfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Divergent Thinking: How to Ask and Answer Questions That Shape the Future, How To Intentionally Build A Kick-Ass Company Culture In A Virtual Workplace and The Human Algorithm: Why Social Media Optimization Is More Powerful Than Search Engine Optimization. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sara Critchfield for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Sara Critchfield generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Randi Zuckerberg, Allyson Kapin, Shama Hyder, Adora Svitak and Adaire Fox-Martin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sara Critchfield for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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