Specialist, Engineer
Merck
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Emily Minor is a young profession with 3 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry at Merck. In the process of navigating a new life stage as a recent graduate, she has fallen victim to over-apologizing in the workplace and in her personal life. Through self-reflection and guidance from her mentors, she has gained crucial advice on how to find balance between when apologizing is necessary and when it is over-apologizing. In her free time, Emily is a mentor for college and high school students and empowers them to implement these skills in a male dominated field. She encourages her mentees to gain confidence in advocating for themselves without unnecessary apologies in a professional setting. By offering a relatable perspective to young professionals, Emily is qualified to discuss the concept of over-apologizing by combining practical tips with relatable experiences to effectively engage and inspire the audience.
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Sorry I Said Sorry: Liberating Ourselves From Over-Apologizing
Friday, October 24, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT