UC Santa Barbara Human Resources and the Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence invite you to an afternoon with Shola Richards!
Kindness is more than just being nice—it takes courage and vision. Richards’ powerful mantra, “we are defined by how we treat each other,” challenges us to rethink how we engage in our professional lives and in the world. In this transformative session, based on his best-selling book, Civil Unity, Richards will address the common obstacles that get in the way of a kinder, more respectful community and work culture: Burnout and overwhelm, the belief that one person can't make a difference and the risks that come with standing up for kindness. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and learn actionable strategies to foster a culture where kindness is strength!
Join us for a keynote-talk followed by a fireside chat with Shola and Vice Chancellor of Culture and Inclusive Excellence, Jeffrey Stewart.
First 150 registrants will receive a copy of Shola's book, Civil Unity, and have the opportunity to have it signed the day of the event.
When:
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
(with book signing to follow)Where:
Corwin Pavilion
Shola Richards is the CEO and Founder of Go Together GlobalTM, the best-selling author of Making Work Work, and Go Together, and he is a civility writer with a passionate worldwide following. His articles and extremely popular “Go Together Movement” email series have been read by readers in over 160 countries, and his work has been featured on the Today Show, CBS This Morning, Forbes, Black Enterprise, Complete Wellbeing India, Business Insider Australia, and in numerous other outlets all over the world who recognize him as an authority on workplace happiness and engagement.
As a speaker, Shola has shared his transformative message with top universities, leading healthcare organizations, Silicon Valley, the motion picture industry, on the TEDx stage, and in his greatest honor to date, in September 2021, he was invited to testify in front of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill to share his expert recommendations on how to bring more civility to Congress.
Last, but certainly not least, Shola is a father, husband, identical twin, and a self-professed “kindness extremist” who will not rest until bullying and incivility is extinct from the American workplace.