Diversity
Authority on Leading Organizational Change; Co-founder, Management Lab; Founding Team, Fast Company; and Co-author, Mavericks at Work
Inspirational Story, Bank Executive, Entrepreneur, Author
Her engaging stories of perseverance, leadership, and training the next generation of leaders will inspire your attendees to take action and conquer their challenges.
TV Personality, Businesswoman, & Best-Selling Author
Star Jones is an Emmy award nominated TV host, attorney, best-selling author, and former New York City homicide prosecutor, who has worked in television for over 20 years; offering a fresh perspective to the day’s most talked about crime and justice, political and sociological issues from the worlds of news, entertainment, politics and pop culture.
Former Commander, USS Benfold and Author, It’s Your Ship
Award-Winning Actress & Philanthropist
Academy Award winner Geena Davis is one of Hollywood's most respected actors, appearing in several roles that became cultural landmarks. Earning the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series “ Drama, Davis broke ground in her portrayal of the first female President of the United States in ABC's hit show Commander in Chief.
Author, Diversity expert
Dr. Sondra Thiederman is one of the nation’s leading experts on workplace diversity, cross-cultural business, and bias reduction. As President of Cross-Cultural Communications, a San Diego based training firm, Sondra has 25 years experience as a speaker, trainer, and author helping professionals in Fortune 500 companies, public sector organizations, and dozens of associations find ways to successfully navigate our increasingly-diverse and global workplaces.
Best Known as Clair Huxtable from “The Cosby Show”; Committed Advocate for Children, Women’s Issues & Fine Arts
Phylicia Rashad’s reputation as one of America’s most diversified entertainment talents continues to grow. Known to millions of fans worldwide as Clair Huxtable from “The Cosby Show,” Phylicia earned two Emmy Award nominations and a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Television Female Performer during her eight years on the show.
Former professor who left the university to start her private consulting practice, Dr. Verna empowers her clients to ACTIVATE and LEVERAGE their personal power in life and the workplace. Her signature work focuses on the power of people and the four kinds of people who can change your life. She specializes in employee engagement, leadership, managing change, cross-cultural communications, and facilitating racism conversations. Dr. Verna is a TEDTalk speaker known for ENERGIZING and engaging her audiences and clients with her positive and contagious energy. Dr. Verna wants you to become more confident, energized, motivated, innovative, and productive.