Book IWD Speaker: Simone E. Morris

Former Fortune 500 ERG Chair Turned Inclusive Leadership Strategist — Real Talk, Real Results

With 23 years of Fortune 500 experience — including 15 years at Diageo as a Diversity Manager and ERG Chair — Simone E. Morris brings a rare insider perspective to inclusive leadership. She has lived the corporate experience she now teaches, which means her sessions go beyond theory to strategies leaders can apply immediately.

🎙️ DELIVERY STYLE
Flexible and adaptable in real time, Simone reads the room and adjusts to meet her audience where they are.
✅ Real-world storytelling and case examples
✅ Facilitator-led discussion
✅ Audience interaction (live chat for virtual sessions)
✅ Q&A

Available as 45- to 60-minute keynotes, lightning talks, or fireside chats — virtual or in person.

🎤 THE POWER OF AUTHENTICITY: Building Trust and High-Performance Cultures
Your audience will leave with:
✅ A framework for closing the gap between professional persona and authentic leadership
✅ One communication approach to begin building psychological safety on their team
✅ One specific action to shift their team's dynamic — starting the next day

🗺️ OWNING YOUR CAREER: The Eight-Step Blueprint for Strategic Growth
Your audience will leave with:
✅ An overview of Simone's eight-step career advancement framework
✅ Key steps most relevant to your audience's stage and goals
✅ A concrete next step to move their career forward with intention

🤝 INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: Driving Impact Through Change and Uncertainty
Your audience will leave with:
✅ Practical strategies for authentically including every team member — especially during change
✅ A leadership approach to building trust and belonging across difference
✅ One inclusive practice they can apply before their next team interaction

💡 THE "GIVE TO GAIN" ADVANTAGE
Your audience will leave with:
✅ A new lens on how ERG and BRG involvement builds transferable executive skills
✅ Practical language to translate "service work" into results on performance reviews
✅ A concrete Give to Gain action they can take within the next 30 days

⭐ WHAT EVENT MANAGERS SAY
💬 "Simone brings a rare mix of credibility, warmth, and real-world perspective. What she shared did not feel theoretical or polished for effect — it felt lived in. She created a space where people felt safe to reflect honestly and engage openly. People walked away feeling energized, genuinely seen, and more grounded in how they want to grow and show up."
— IWD 2026 Client

💬 "Our audience was engaged and pumped up. Your easy, relatable style and connecting it with real life stories made it easy for our associates to understand your message."
— Monisha Sundarrajan, Becton Dickinson (1,500 attendees)

💬 "WOW — what a fantastic session. I'm honestly still buzzing. It was one of those sessions you attend and come away knowing it's going to impact you."
— Lyndsey Corbin, Heineken

💬 "It was 10 times more impactful than I thought it was going to be. Your poise and flow — how you let everything evolve — was spot on."
— Kevin Bohan, CHRO, Werner Co.

🏆 ABOUT SIMONE
Simone E. Morris is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with 800+ coaching hours, founder of Simone Morris Enterprises, and host of the annual Inclusive Leadership Impact Awards. She is the author of four books on career advancement and inclusive leadership, and creator of the 15-season Power of Owning Your Career podcast archive. She was named a 2025 "100 Women to KNOW in America" honoree and is a WBENC Certified Women's Business Enterprise.

Past clients include: Becton Dickinson, Heineken, Stryker, MassMutual, Boehringer Ingelheim, Aspen Institute, and Pact MD (a division of Hartford Healthcare).

▶️ Watch Simone in action: https://youtu.be/APrCYmxyLPc
📞 929.399.6241 | ✉️ smorris@simonemorrisenterprises.org | 📅 callwithsimone.com

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