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Every time I talk with a professional woman, I hear some version of this story: "Asking for what I deserve feels like a risk I can’t take.", or "If I speak up, I’m ‘too much’; if I don’t, I’m ‘too weak.’"

Even worse: "I’m exhausted by how much I have to change myself to be accepted."

These experiences are all too common and highlight the urgent need for empowering women in the workplace. What if it didn’t have to be this way?

My mission is to change this.

One way to do so is through my signature talk, “The Courage to Speak Up: How Women Can Find Their Voice.”

Did you know gender parity in the workforce remains a global challenge? According to the 2023 Global Gender Gap Report women make up only 41.9% of the workforce globally, and representation drops sharply at senior leadership levels, where women hold just 32.2% of roles like Director and C-suite positions.

In industries such as manufacturing and technology, these numbers are even lower. Without strong advocates and speakers to inspire change, progress remains slow, with estimates suggesting that it will take 131 years to achieve full gender parity across the globe.

Through my talk, “The Courage to Speak Up: How Women Can Find Their Voice,” I address these barriers and provide actionable strategies to help women to play big and get what they deserve.