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Speaking

Speaking

"From Personal Peril to Pioneering Change: My Journey from Burnout to Breakthrough // Addressing Burnout: Madison's Revelations and A Roadmap to Recovery"

Madison Utendahl recounts her intimate battle with burnout, casting a spotlight on its profound effects on health and well-being. Through her narrative, Madison offers a penetrating look into the modern work culture that often sidelines mental and emotional health. With an emphasis on best practices, Madison details the innovative strategies her firm, Utendahl Creative, has adopted, such as Monday meeting restrictions and extended leaves, which serve as benchmarks for industry-wide change. Concluding, she offers a call to action both individuals and organizations to critically examine, rethink, and reshape the modern work paradigm. Unlike more keynotes, Madison provides actionable steps, tools for individuals experiencing burnout, and a questionnaire to promote self-awareness for employers and employees alike.

Becoming the "Antidote" to the Traditional Creative Agency: Why Inclusivity & Diversity in Design Matters:

As a Black-founded, women-led design studio #UtendahlCreative bucks the norm by reveling in anti-trends and getting to the heart of brands with both soul and purpose.

Burnout is a Choice - How to practice boundaries and self-care in the workplace

What if preventing burnout became a company policy? How to create and grow healthy, mentally safe teams that are rested and love their jobs –

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