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I speak to the realities leaders and organizations are navigating right now—where technology is accelerating faster than culture, equity conversations are getting louder and more fragile, and underrepresented talent is being asked to “adapt” without always being protected.

With more than 25 years in corporate leadership, global talent strategy, and organizational transformation—and now as a tech founder working at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and workforce change—I bring both systems-level insight and lived experience to every room.


I don’t do performative DEI.
I don’t do sanitized leadership talks.
I do honest conversations that help organizations and people move forward with clarity and integrity.

Signature Talks

Consulting

 My consulting work sits at the intersection of organization design, workforce strategy, leadership development, DEI, and human-centered change.  I bring 25 years of experience driving talent strategy and global transformation across complex, high-growth environments—supported by modern, field-tested frameworks developed and published in my new book, WORK. REWRITTEN. Lead the Human + Machine Era with  Courage and Equity. Engagements begin with a discovery conversation to understand culture, needs, and readiness and we build from there with clarity, practicality, and partnership. 

Areas of Expertise

Core Speaking Theme

Leading in the Human + AI Era

What changes when AI enters the workplace—and what shouldn’t. A grounded look at leadership, decision-making, and responsibility when technology reshapes roles, power, and opportunity. 

Equity is a Leadership Skill

Equity isn’t a program. Inclusion isn't an HR KPI.  They are how leaders design work, allocate opportunity, handle disruption, and make hard calls—especially during periods of change, automation, or restructuring. 

The Lived Experience of Leadership as a Black Woman

A candid, practical conversation about navigating corporate systems not originally designed with us in mind—without shrinking, code-switching ourselves into exhaustion, or losing our voice. 

Workforce Transformation Without Harm

How organizations can modernize, adopt AI, and scale responsibly without burning out teams, hollowing out trust, or deepening inequities already present in the system. 

For Underrepresented Professionals: Power, Agency, and Career Navigation

Real talk for professionals navigating bias, invisibility, or glass ceilings—focused on self-leadership, discernment, and long-term career sustainability in uncertain environments. 

Signature Talks

Rewriting Work in the Human + Machine Era

Rewriting Work in the Human + Machine Era

Rewriting Work in the Human + Machine Era

AI is reshaping work, identity, and leadership. This keynote offers a grounded approach to leading in times of rapid change. We explore how to redesign workflows, roles, and team communication in ways that accelerate performance without sacrificing culture, dignity, or trust. Leaders learn how to reduce fear, manage change with clarity, a

AI is reshaping work, identity, and leadership. This keynote offers a grounded approach to leading in times of rapid change. We explore how to redesign workflows, roles, and team communication in ways that accelerate performance without sacrificing culture, dignity, or trust. Leaders learn how to reduce fear, manage change with clarity, and guide teams through uncertain transitions with both strategy and humanity. 

When Women Lead

Rewriting Work in the Human + Machine Era

Rewriting Work in the Human + Machine Era

 Leadership for women often requires balancing confidence, credibility, and emotional intelligence — in systems that weren’t built with us in mind. This talk offers a real conversation about authority, identity, visibility, and staying grounded in your voice. It is inspiring, strategic, and deeply human. 

Beyond DEI

Rewriting Work in the Human + Machine Era

Beyond DEI

 Equity work requires courage, clarity, and care — not guilt or performance. This keynote equips leaders to have real conversations that build trust, repair harm, and move cultures forward with integrity and accountability. 

Consulting Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise

 

Future of Work + Workforce Transformation
Role redesign, leadership capability building, workflow clarity, communication systems, and AI-enabled work readiness.


Equity + Empathy in AI Adoption
Ensuring automation reinforces dignity, access, and trust — not inequity or burnout.


AI Readiness + Change Adoption in Healthcare Organizations
Stakeholder alignment, team training, cultural preparation, and workflow integration.


Clinical Trial Equity, Patient Advocacy + Community Trust 

Advising life sciences organizations on patient advocacy, enrollment, and engagement strategies that prioritize trust, cultural credibility, and long-term relationships with medically underserved communities. 

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