7. Laying the Foundations: Mentoring Tomorrow's Next Gen Leaders

Laurent Francois, Co-founder and CEO of Le Botaniste, describes how he led the market in bringing great bread to American tables and moved on to creating restaurants with plant-centered meals. He shares with TriNet’s Michael Mendenhall lessons from the pandemic and the power of having the team represent the brand.

To retain talent, SMBs must be intentional in designing their benefits offering. Hear how TriNet is helping its customers retain talent with access to innovative benefits—including health travel assistance, adoption support and education assistance. This panel includes Alex Warren, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience and Samantha Wellington, Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at TriNet in conversation with Brit Morse, Associate Editor at Inc. Magazine.

Sandeep Mathrani, CEO and Chairman of WeWork, discusses his excitement about redefining WeWork with Burton M. Goldfield, TriNet’s president and CEO. Sandeep tells his story about how his business pivoted during the pandemic, why humans like being together in the workplace and how purpose and duty are intertwined.

Astronaut Mike Massimino discusses his incredible career with Michael Mendenhall, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer at TriNet. Mike shares his journey from being rejected by NASA three times and learning how teamwork in space is a high-stakes exercise in trust, to taking Snoopy to the Hubble Telescope.