The Event That Removed Performance
Theme: Cultures That Endure
Strip the audience away and something unusual happens: people tell the truth. This essay is about an event designed so nobody had anyone to perform for, and what it revealed about trust, belonging and why psychological safety cannot be declared, only built.
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This theme comes to life in Cultures That Endure, one of Samantha's five 2026 keynotes. Explore the keynotes.
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