Yassmin is a globally renowned speaker on strategic leadership and managing change.
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Beating
Your Bias
We've all heard about the concept of 'unconscious bias', but what does it actually mean? In this engaging and informative talk, Yassmin Abdel-Magied will use personal experience backed up by research to illustrate the impacts of bias on our workplaces. She will also share what we can all do about it, so that we create safer, and fairer and more productive workplaces for all.
Leadership Through Change
From Black Lives Matter to ChatGPT, the world - and workplaces - are changing at a rapid pace. Leading an organisation through transformational change, is no easy feat. Yassmin expertly combines personal experience and research to inform leaders on the tools of transformative leadership, the common mistakes leaders can make, and how to be a just and empowering leader for the 21st century.
The Power of Storytelling
The stories we tell ourselves shape our world, and the possibilities we see within it. Having published award-winning books and writing for the screen and stage, Yassmin is an expert storyteller. In this talk, she shares her creative secrets, and demonstrates how storytelling tools can empower each and every individual to reframe challenges, overcome failure and be more empowered than ever before.
Yassmin’s internationally acclaimed TED talk, What does my headscarf mean to you, has been viewed over 2.6 million times and was chosen as one of TED’s annual top ten ideas.
"An 11 out of 10 experience!" - Stephen Klesel, EMEA Talent & Project Manager at Foot Locker
"An 11 out of 10 experience!" - Stephen Klesel, EMEA Talent & Project Manager at Foot Locker
"Your message is unforgettable, undeniable and one that needs to be heard." - Lois Creamer, National Speakers Association, Orlando
"Your message is unforgettable, undeniable and one that needs to be heard." - Lois Creamer, National Speakers Association, Orlando
"An outstanding, inspirational, insightful, connected, topical and learning laden presentation.You are the best keynote we have ever had.” - Ben Bengougam, Senior Vice President Human Resources EMEA at Hilton
"An outstanding, inspirational, insightful, connected, topical and learning laden presentation.You are the best keynote we have ever had.” - Ben Bengougam, Senior Vice President Human Resources EMEA at Hilton
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Collaborations & Partnerships
VIRGIN - BREAKING BARRIERS
Guest Editor for Virgin’s International Women’s Day Series, as well as host of the acclaimed Virgin Podcast, Breaking Barriers. Featured in internal and external IWD content.
Linkedin - #changemakers and #Teammates
12 month partnership with LinkedIn to open up the conversations around unconscious bias at work. Continued working with LinkedIn on Tiktok via the #Teammates partnership.