Join us for a panel conversation on leadership, culture, and talent retention — focused on keeping teams aligned, healthy, and high-performing through growth. Culture, talent, and performance in real life. Growing fast can stretch teams, stress leaders, and fracturing culture. This conversation focuses on how to retain top people, keep teams aligned, and build environments where people perform at a high level without burning out.
What You’ll Gain:
- Clear strategies to strengthen retention, engagement, and alignment during growth.
- Tools for building resilient teams that can handle pressure without breaking.
- Leadership approaches that preserve relationships, trust, and performance.
This event is designed for leaders who want practical insight—not theory—on navigating growth without losing what matters most. You’ll leave with clear takeaways, real-world perspectives, and actionable ideas you can apply immediately to strengthen culture, retain talent, and sustain performance as your organization evolves.
Meet Our Panelists:
Jennifer L Croneberger, Founder, Human Leadership Institute & Chief Inspiration Officer, JLynne Consulting Group
Jen Croneberger is the Founder of the Human Leadership Institute and Chief Inspiration Officer of JLynne Consulting Group. She is a trusted strategic advisor to C-suite leaders navigating culture transformation, executive alignment, and system-level leadership challenges.
A four-time TEDx speaker, Jen is recognized for her ability to translate the human dimensions of leadership—trust, relational dynamics, emotional intelligence—into strategic, enterprise-ready insights. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership performance and the human experience of work, bringing clarity and direction to organizations facing complexity and change.
With a deep background as an executive strategist and thought partner, and expertise in team dynamics and performance psychology as well as the neuroscience behind behavior and connection, Jen partners with senior leaders to strengthen the relational infrastructure that drives culture and execution. She is known for her ability to diagnose what’s happening beneath the surface of a leadership system and guide executives toward the alignment, cohesion, and trust required for sustained transformation.
Leaders turn to Jen when they need more than inspiration—they need perspective, strategy, and a partner who understands how leadership systems shape results.
Jameer Nelson, Assistant General Manager, Philadelphia 76ers & 14-year NBA veteran/former All-Star
Jameer Nelson is the Assistant General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and a 14-year NBA veteran and former All-Star whose career reflects championship-level leadership, talent development, and high-performance decision-making.
Nelson first rose to national prominence at Saint Joseph’s University, earning 2004 National Player of the Year honors while leading the Hawks to an undefeated regular season and an Elite Eight run. Drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft, he went on to a 14-year professional career defined by high performance, resilience, and elite teamwork, including an All-Star appearance and a trip to the 2009 NBA Finals with the Orlando Magic.
After retiring, Nelson transitioned into basketball operations and organizational leadership. He served as General Manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, where he oversaw player development, culture-building, and strategic roster construction—helping establish the program as one of the G League’s top developmental environments.
He was later promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, where he now plays a key role in roster strategy, scouting, and developing the next generation of talent. Nelson’s leadership philosophy blends competitive excellence, relationship-driven development, and a strong commitment to organizational culture.
Today, he brings the lessons of high-stakes performance, long-term development, and championship leadership to conversations with CEOs and executive teams across industries.
Jennifer Ward, Owner & Managing Partner, Ward Law, LLC.
Jennifer Ward is the Owner and Managing Partner of Ward Law, LLC, a certified woman-owned business with offices in PA, NJ, NY and FL. She is not just a lawyer; Jennifer is a business partner and counselor whose primary goal is to foster a lasting relationship, where together you may call upon her many years of experience to add value to your business. Due to her high caliber work in the defense of Employment Practices Liability and Professional Liability matters, Ms. Ward has been recognized as one of the New Jersey Law Journal’s New Leaders of the Bar, US News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America, and South Jersey Biz’s Women To Watch. She has earned a bulldog reputation for her representation of professionals, including lawyers, accountants, bankers, design professionals, real estate and insurance agents/brokers, directors and officers and fiduciaries.
Ms. Ward earned her B.S. in Political Science & Government from Liberty University while playing Division I fast-pitch softball for the Lady Flames; and her J.D. from Regent University. One of Ms. Ward’s most fun accomplishments was becoming a world champion on the television game show Double Dare where she and her partner broke the record for the fastest Physical Challenge. In her spare time, Ms. Ward enjoys reading, traveling and golfing with her husband and three boys (23,17, 10).