How has the salon impacted you?
Hundreds of people from around the world have joined our salons in New York City. Hear what they have to say about how the conversations have influenced them…
Esther Perell is an author, therapist, speaker and creator of the ground breaking podcast “Where should we begin” and the best selling books “Mating in Captivity” and “The State of Affairs”.
“The salons create just the right mix of people, topics, and point of views. I have participated in many convivial conversations and always leave inspired and satiated. These conversations bring the right balance between the personal and the intellectual and a good calibration between thoughts and feelings.”
As the pastor of Good Shepard New York and the creator of digitalchurch.nyc, Michael Rudzena writes and speaks on the intersection of faith, culture, and peacemaking.
“I love coming together with people of diverse identities and ideas for conversations that are smart and vulnerable. I always come away with a mind filled with fresh connections and a healthy suspicion of my own assumptions. It makes me hopeful for our world.”
Tenagne Girma-Jefferies is a co-founder of We are Cultivation Group a business incubator and marketing firm targeting start-ups, with a focus on transforming communities one block at a time.
“Each of our unique, and personal journeys can serve as a great gift to the world. Salons provide an opportunity to share our individual perspective with others, while also giving us space to see each other fully. Personally, I have witnessed some of the most human experiences of growth and love at salons. It's amazing how a group of well curated strangers can be the gateway to change.”
Ty Tashiro is an author and scientist. He recently wrote “The Science of Happily Ever After”.
"The salon is an artfully constructed a forum that allows people with diverse viewpoints to engage in meaningful, honest conversations about the topics that matter most in their lives. In an era of social division and throwaway moments, the salons create the rare opportunity for people to transcend their differences and come together in the search for answers to timeless questions about the human condition."
Leena Nasser is a Saudi Syrian actor, writer, and artist. She is exploring the women in ancient Arab civilization, the role of imagination in revolution and women warriors
“The most powerful salons have been ones where two things happen together. The first is when someone has the courage to reveal what is internal to themselves (no matter how un-pretty) and lay it in front of the other like a pearl. And the second, is when the other allows themselves to be affected by what they have just heard, and receive that invitation to sit with the others’ pearl and hold its magnificence for a moment or more. When this giving and receiving takes place, there is the remarkable priceless occurrence of being truly connected. That feeling is what we live for and the only thing that matters.”
Zia Khan is a Senior Vice President at the Rockefeller Foundation overseeing innovation. He has a passion for impact, fluid dynamics, and clear ice cubes.
“The salons help groups stretch each other’s thinking on meaningful topics. I always leave with new insights about others and myself. The magic of salons is that they provide enough structure to help a group go deep with enough flexibility to go where the group has energy”
Sarah McNally is the owner and operator of McNally Jackson bookstores in New York City.
"I would like to do a salon on the salons. Why do they work so well? Why does this bemused, unprovocative mien create a space in which attendees become heated and provocative? The salons always ignite. It is always an honor to be invited."
Longtime leader in luxury goods and former Chairman of LVMH North America, Pauline Brown is renowned for acquiring, building, and leading some of the world’s most influential brands.
“By bringing together the right mix of individuals, selecting meaningful topics, and creating a space that’s intimate, honest and inclusive, participants experience a unique opportunity to learn, grow and forge deep and lasting connections."