Oakland Public Library Announces Event with Truss CEO

Discussing Book on Solving Complex Problems

Oakland, CA – Truss CEO, Everett Harper will discuss his new book, Move to the Edge, Declare it Center at the Oakland Public Library, Main Branch (125 14th Street) on August 11th at 6:00pm.

Harper's distinctive voice and unique history makes him a sought-after speaker on leadership, remote work, DEi , and social entrepreneurship. He has been featured at conferences such as Dent, Tugboat, TechStars and Velocity, podcasts like the Commonwealth Club and AfroTech, and writing for Forbes, Thrive Global, and TechCrunch.

In his book, Harper offers a new leadership framework suited to solve complex problems through times of uncertainty and unknowns. He pulls lessons from building a company that's been remote-first since 2011 and salary-transparent since 2017, anticipating the importance of hybrid work and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by a decade.

Copies will be on hand for purchase and signature.

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