Join local author and public speaker, Deborah Westphal, for a discussion of her new non-fiction book, Convergence: Technology, Business, and the Human-Centric Future. She will be joined in conversation by Dr. Marsha Ershaghi Hames.

This free, virtual event will take place on Crowdcast and you must register ON CROWDCAST to participate. Order your copy of Convergence: Technology, Business, and the Human-Centric Future from The King's English Bookshop and receive an autographed copy.

The Convergence is here. Each day the human race becomes more connected and interdependent. There is no longer a choice in the matter. There is no turning back.

All aspects of human life are rapidly converging at an intersection of people, business, and environment. With potential for either a historic integration or catastrophic collision, leaders have two clear choices: remain committed to profits above all else; or shift to a human-centric approach that embraces this convergence.

Author Deborah Westphal, a leader in future-focused strategy, leverages her experiences working with some of the world's most innovative business leaders, to show how the interests of people (as human beings, not customers), overlap with those of companies in ways never before seen. Convergence charts the path forward for those leaders―particularly in business―who seek to shift to a human-centric mental model. This approach addresses realities from our converging world not necessarily related to a company's business operations, often integrating a tangible response with a change in the company's core values. Simply put, to be human-centric prioritizes the success of people and redefines success for a company.