Case Study: Pluralsight Revenue Kickoff
With Stride, Pluralsight transformed its annual RKO into a cohesive, high-impact experience for its global revenue team
Asana’s Sales Kickoff
With Stride, Asana leveraged engaging keynote sessions and workshops to energize and inspire its team, while bringing the limitless power of its product to life.
Case Study: Make’s Hanka Webb
Hanka Webb from Make shares her experience partnering with Stride to spark new connections, celebrate team successes, and drive alignment on the company’s strategy and goals.
ELSA’s B2B Kickoff
Partnering with Stride, ELSA transformed its kickoff into a strategic, cultural, and inspirational milestone, marking the beginning of an ambitious year for the company.
Ep. 5 Interview w/ Steph Hess
In Episode 5, former Discord CCO Steph Hess joins Barry to reflect on her fast-paced career in tech communications, sharing hard-earned lessons on crisis management and how a life-changing cancer diagnosis profoundly reshaped her personal and professional boundaries.
Ep.4 Interview w/ Caeley O'Shea, Warner Music Group
In Episode 4, Warner Music Group's Caeley O’Shea joins Barry to trace her path from early hospitality roles to leading live events, exploring how empathy, pacing, and the unifying power of music help her cultivate authentic connection in the workplace.
Ep 3 Interview w/ Melissa Palarea, The NBA
In Episode 3, NBA Social Impact & Inclusion Strategy Lead Melissa Palarea joins Barry to trace her diverse career path, reflecting on her 18-year journey with the league and sharing insights on fostering employee connection and embedding core values into everyday culture.
Ep.2 Interview w/ Adrian J. Hopkins, Weber Shandwick
In Episode 2, Weber Shandwick's Adrian J. Hopkins joins Barry to trace his evolution from media to global communications leadership, reflecting on workplace authenticity, balancing creative and commercial tensions, and how following your natural interests can reveal your true career path.
Ep.1 Interview w/ Ed McDonnell, Braze
In this episode, Braze CRO Ed McDonnell traces his career journey with Barry, revealing how taking risks, navigating rejections, and prioritizing human connection shaped his path to leadership.
The ultimate kickoff planning timeline
Use this 18-month planning timeline to stay ahead (and on budget) for your next company or sales kickoff.
Udemy’s Sales and Success Kick-Off
With Stride, Udemy was able to unlock the power of experiential events to transform its employee engagement.
Case Study: Productboard’s Lani Beadle
Lani Beadle, VP of Marketing at Productboard, shares her experience partnering with Stride to create a highly impactful engagement strategy that inspires employees and drives long-term organizational change.
Productboard’s Global Kickoff
With Stride, Productboard was able to deepen cross-functional bonds, spark a renewed sense of purpose across its team, and drive collective excitement to turn vision into action.
Beamery’s Sales Kickoff
Beamery partnered with Stride to spark deeper connection and commitment across its team, while setting the organization up to achieve its sales and growth goals.


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