Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Keynote Speaker
Meet Shawn Andrews:
Acclaimed Thought-Leader
Proven Educator
Bestselling Author
Research Geek
Accomplished Drummer
Top Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Keynote Speaker
Your upcoming event is important – so is choosing the right speaker. Dr. Shawn Andrews is a recognized expert and author in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Shawn has dedicated over three decades to researching, educating, and advocating for the benefits of inclusion, and is the the pioneer of the Rhythm of Diversity & Inclusion, a breakthrough approach to inspire and inform businesses on their leadership effectiveness, culture, and talent management.
Organizations today desire to be more inclusive but are falling short. Is your company one of them? Is your company frustrated by the lack of employee engagement, overwhelmed by the daunting task of creating a culture of inclusion, or concerned that you may lose business and talent if you do not embrace diversity?
Dr. Andrews can help. She delivers keynotes that are transformative, inspiring, and empowering. With a unique blend of academia and business savvy, she combines current statistics, data, facts, and humor in the right amount to deliver maximum impact to your audience.
She has delivered powerful diversity, equity, and inclusion keynotes to leading organizations around the world including: United Nations, Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Broadcom, Experian, National Diversity Council, Society for Human Resource Management, and the International Leadership Association.
Dr. Andrews is the perfect opening or closing keynote speaker for your upcoming event. Known for her authentic and relatable style, Shawn lights up rooms with her passion, practicality, and performance skills.
Setting the right tone for learning, growth, and performance is critical. Shawn delivers engaging, conversational topics with practical application that makes audiences feel empowered and confident to act.
Your audience will be actively involved and will walk away with tools and tips they can apply immediately – at both an individual and organizational level.
“Great find on the speaker – I must be honest, out of all the speakers thus far, including Condoleeza Rice and Amy Cuddy, Dr. Shawn Andrews gave the most concrete action items for us to work on. I love her addition of the “Emotional Intelligence Team Effectiveness Questionnaire” at the end. Really well-thought-out!”
Dawn Wilson, PharmD, Director, Medical Capabilities and Learning-Respiratory, GSK Medical Affairs
Recently Published Articles
How Culture Impacts Our Value Of Women (Forbes)
As a gender expert, I spend nearly all my time speaking, teaching and writing on gender-related topics.
Why Women Don't Always Support Other Women (Forbes)
As a speaker, author, consultant and professor, my expertise centers on the broad topics of leadership, gender, emotional intelligence, hidden bias and diversity and inclusion.
Leadership, Gender And The Power Of In-Group Bias (Forbes)
Have you ever been part of your manager's or colleague's in-group? When have you been in the out-group? What impact did it have on you?
Are Men And Women Equally Emotionally Intelligent? (Forbes)
I pose this question to my audiences every time I speak. I ask, "How many of you think men are more emotionally intelligent than women?" Usually, 10% of the room or less raise their hands, and sometimes no hands go up with lots of giggles.
Additional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources:
Coqual
Harvard Business Review
McKinsey & Company
“I loved the presentation and the group discussions on bias! I also thought that the SCARF model was a great framework in facilitating the conversation, and the Rule of 3 was very thought-provoking as I was thinking about how we hire right out of college. I can’t wait to hear more content from you.”
Shawna M. Bode, Director, Western Region Immunology-Rheumatology, AbbVie
8 Reasons to Book Shawn
The most common adjective used to describe Shawn. And she transfers that passion on to every audience.
Powerful, engaging, authentic, and relatable. Shawn lights up rooms with her passion, practicality, and performance skills.
When we laugh, we learn. Shawn weaves humor throughout her keynotes (even on heavy topics) to help her audience relax, connect and absorb the learning.
Shawn is a breeze to work with, enthusiastic, fun, and accommodating. She’ll make your team and your audience feel like rock stars. Oh, and she’ll get back to you quickly!
20+ years helping leading organizations learn, grow and develop their talent.
Shawn delivers engaging, conversational topics with practical application that makes audiences feel empowered and confident to double down on their career.
With a unique blend of academia and business savvy, Shawn combines historical and current statistics, data, facts, and humor in the right amount to deliver maximum impact.
An Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, coupled with extensive corporate training experience, gives Shawn a thorough knowledge of Adult Learning and Instructional Design principles. Your audience will be actively involved and will walk away with tools, tips, and takeaways they can apply immediately.
“Thank you for a great presentation on Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Gender. Your research and delivery far exceeded my expectations, and you presented the data in a way I’ve never heard before.”
Jennifer Aversano, Director, Learning & Development, Merck
The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide
The Power of Perception, an Amazon best-selling book, is available in 3 formats for your convenience.
The paperback and e-book are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite bookseller.
The audio book is available on Amazon, Audible or iTunes. After a long 3 months in the studio, I’m happy to share that it’s narrated by yours truly!
The Power of Perception Discussion Guide is a FREE resource that provides discussion questions intended for classrooms or book clubs. Discussing the broad topics of leadership, emotional intelligence and gender with other people is the best way to start a meaningful dialogue about these important subjects. Use these questions to build your group’s awareness and understanding of the barriers that impact women’s advancement.
“Shawn’s presentation was fantastic! We greatly appreciated the insight and knowledge she shared with us. I have already shared a few of the statistics with friends and colleagues in several conversations since yesterday's meeting.”
Mindy Isaac, HR Director, Airgas
