Career Conversations 50: Leading When There's No Playbook

Includes a Live Web Event on 02/12/2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)

When the world keeps changing, even the best plans can fall apart. You want to stay confident and decisive, but disruption and uncertainty can shake your footing. In this conversation, you’ll learn how adaptable leaders think and act when there’s no clear roadmap, turning ambiguity into opportunity and leading others through the unknown. Member Price $30,€27; Non-Member Price $45,€41.

Telesia Davis, Ph.D. (Moderator)

Vice President, Global Education, Conferences and Events

Healthcare Businesswomen's Asssociation

Telesia enjoys designing high-impact educational experiences. She activated this passion in her roles as director of multicultural affairs at the University of South Carolina Aiken and as dean for campus life at Presbyterian College. She later transitioned to the association space at the National Association for Campus Activities, serving as director of education and research. She joined the HBA team in early 2021 and works to establish the educational content strategy for the association and to develop global learning initiatives.

Her own life-changing educational experiences ignited and cultivated her enthusiasm for education. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Paine College, a Master’s degrees in student personnel services and higher education business administration and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policies from the University of South Carolina.

Telesia resides in Columbia, SC and finds joy in reading, traveling and spending time with her husband and son. She is also an avid women’s basketball fan, never missing an opportunity to cheer on her Gamecocks at UofSC and any WNBA team with former Gamecocks.

Marie-Caroline Chauvet

Partner

Insigniam, An Elixirr Company

Marie-Caroline Chauvet is a Partner at Insigniam with over 18 years of experience in leadership and strategy development. Before her successful consulting career, Marie-Caroline spent years at L'Oréal, where she served as the Vice President of Finance for their Professional Products Division in France. She is an expert in navigating multicultural teams and driving measurable ROI through innovation.

Jounal Shaikh

Executive Director, Cell Therapy End-to-End Planning

Bristol Myers Squibb

Jounal Shaikh is a Executive Supply Chain Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb and has dedicated over two decades to ensuring global supply chains deliver for the people who need them most: the patients. With a career spanning giants like Roche and Takeda, Jounal is an expert in navigating disruption and building agile, data-driven operations along with a wealth of experience in M&A integrations and inventory optimization, all viewed through the lens of patient-centric outcomes.