Janet Taras

Award-winning Speaker & Business Psychologist delivers her keynote Give Voice to Gain Value, a speech packed with practical actions for behaviour change

Award-winning Speaker & Business Psychologist delivers an inspiring keynote called Give Voice to Gain Value, a speech packed with practical actions that drive real behaviour change at work.

Janet Taras is a Business Psychologist who has partnered with hundreds of organisations to create workplaces where women of all backgrounds can thrive. She challenges conventional thinking and helps teams have the meaningful — and sometimes difficult — conversations about gender that lead to genuine progress.

A passionate advocate for equity, Janet harnesses the power of psychology to make work fairer and more fulfilling for everyone.  In high demand globally, Janet is known for her creative insights, lively delivery, and ability to turn evidence into action. Her sessions are dynamic, practical, and inspiring — a true “don’t miss” experience.

For this year’s theme, Janet is introducing a powerful new keynote: “Give Voice to Gain Value.”  This isn’t just a talk about information or stories — it’s an experience designed to spark real behavioural change. Janet reveals clear, evidence-based actions that can reshape workplace behaviours and help transform organisational culture.

Drawing on the latest empirical research, she explores the often unseen inhibitors that hold back progress toward equality. The session shines a light on the systemic forces woven into everyday workplace dynamics — and shows how awareness and action can illuminate every stage of the employee journey.

Janet invites her audience to turn the lens inward, challenging the assumptions and biases that reside within us all — because true strength begins with self-awareness.  Together, she and her audience examine the subtle interpersonal dynamics that impede change and uncover innovative strategies to overcome them.

This keynote will push you to think deeply, inspire you to act boldly, and equip you with practical tools to drive genuine progress. You’ll leave more aware, more motivated, and ready to help build a workplace — and a world — where gender equality unlocks everyone’s potential.

KEYNOTE TOPICS
- Give Voice to Gain Value in the Workplace: The 2026 IWD speech
- Gender inclusion: Behaviour Change at Work
- We are all Biased
- The Truth about Speaking Up: A research study

SOME RANDOM FACTS
- Janet loves research, especially narrative analysis
- Janet loves to RAP and won Best Practice Video for IWD 2019
- She is an entrepreneur who founded 2 businesses
- She has lived in 6 different countries and is slightly dog obsessed

"Janet recently spoke at our International Women's Day event in Google.  Let me just say, Janet was amazing! Her talk on equity vs. equality was not only informative but also engaging and thought-provoking. She kept the audience captivated from start to finish, and her passion for the topic was truly contagious.  What I appreciated most about Janet's presentation was her ability to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand ideas. She made the topic of equity and equality accessible to everyone and encouraged open and honest discussion among the audience."
Justine, Google

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