Nikole Hannah-Jones
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of The 1619 Project | Executive Producer of the Emmy Award-Winning 1619 Project Hulu Docuseries | MacArthur Genius
Black history is American history.
A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.
Companies flourish and transform when enlivened through diverse personnel and inclusive environments. In keynotes, these inclusion speakers show you the practical steps to ensuring your diverse teams have what they need to thrive.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of The 1619 Project | Executive Producer of the Emmy Award-Winning 1619 Project Hulu Docuseries | MacArthur Genius
Black history is American history.
Author of New York Times Bestseller The Sum of Us
Racism has a cost for everyone—so when we fight it together, we all win.
The first Latina in space | Former NASA Director
When we all come together as a team to learn and innovate—we can aim for the stars.
New York Times Bestselling Author Of All Boys Aren’t Blue and We Are Not Broken | Emmy Nominee | LGBTQIA+ Activist
Stories of queer identity and Black joy have the power to educate us on diversity, inspire social justice activism, and build community.
Founder of Vision & Justice | Harvard Associate Professor | Author of The Rise and The Unseen Truth
What is the role of art and culture for racial justice?
Civil Rights Legend who Helped Desegregate Public Schools | Member of the Little Rock Nine
When we challenge what we know to be morally wrong, we grow as a society.
Nike's Former Chief Marketing Officer | Author of Emotion by Design
Great brands don’t simply reach customers: they create real emotional bonds with them.
Professor of History, Race, and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School | Author of The Condemnation of Blackness | Co-Host of Some of My Best Friends Are
Bringing people of color into our companies isn't enough. We must transform our cultures so they can bring their full selves and achieve their full potential.
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of How the Word Is Passed and Above Ground | Atlantic Staff Writer
The legacy of slavery still shapes our cities, roads, and stories today. Understanding our history will help us make sense of our world—and fight for a better one.
Author of Go Back to Where You Came From
When we share our stories, we create an inclusive world—and build a multicultural coalition of the willing.
Author of The State Must Provide: The Definitive History of Racial Inequality in American Higher Education | Staff Writer at The Atlantic
Higher education could be a powerful force for equity and democracy—but it must face up to its history of racial injustice first.
Civil Rights Attorney | Award-winning author of Black Was the Ink | Member of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Former Civil Rights Attorney at the US Department of Justice
To achieve racial justice today, look to the unsung heroes of American history.
Author of The End of Bias | Award-winning science and culture journalist
Bias has a real cost for your organization. Fighting it is your greatest superpower.
New Yorker Staff Writer | Columbia Journalism School Dean | Speaker on race, history, politics and culture in America
In the fight for racial justice, we must face the past to forge a better future.
Editor of The Black Agenda | Harvard Researcher on Inequality, Education, and Work
When we both identify and disrupt patterns of discrimination, we create a better world for our most marginalized communities—and for everyone else.
CEO of Mansueto Ventures | Former Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company
Any company can become a Fast Company by pushing their creative boundaries.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of On Juneteenth | Harvard Law Professor | MacArthur Genius
The legacy of Juneteenth, the holiday which marks the end of slavery, continues to influence us and our fight for racial justice today.
Author of Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future | Founder and CEO of WatchHerWork
To lead in today’s changing world, your teams can’t just be inclusive—they need to be indivisible.
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at Wharton | 2024 "Top 40 Under 40" Business Professor | Author, Femonomics (Forthcoming)
There's an economic benefit to inclusion. Companies that leverage this value will not only build a stronger company culture, but boost their bottom line.
Digital Workplace Expert | Author of Remote, Inc. | Author of JSTOR Daily's "Unfolding AI" Column
We are the founding generation of the new workplace. Leading this workplace means embracing a pragmatic, creative approach to AI and online work.
Founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett | Author of Dream First, Details Later
Overthinking kills innovation. You need to dream first, and worry about the details later.
Global AI Advisor | CEO & Co-Founder of XLabs and Ribo | One of Forbes’ 30 Women in AI to Watch | Artificial Intelligence Pioneer
Generative AI is changing the tech infrastructure of the world. Your biggest dreams—your most ambitious moonshots—are closer than ever before.
Anti-Ageism Activist | Author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
Ageism is prejudice against our future selves. What if we were free of it?
Co-Founder of Minhas Brewery, Distillery and Winery | Owner of the 10th Largest Brewery in the World
It’s time to demolish outdated stereotypes in business—one boardroom at a time.
Founding Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman School of Management | Author of The 360° Corporation
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our greatest innovation challenges—risky, transformative, and ultimately worthwhile.
Director of MIT’s Space Enabled Research Lab | Associate Prof. of Media Arts and Sciences
Space technology is imperative for sustainable development on Earth—and for the benefit of all.
First Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology and Ecosystem Security | Former White House AI Council Member | Former Google Global Head of Product Security Strategy
People are at the heart of all our technology. Recognizing this can help us meet customer needs, find new opportunities, and thrive in the age of AI.
Author of Rage Becomes Her and The Resilience Myth | Award-Winning Journalist | Co-Founder and Director of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project
Resilience is a group effort. Leaning into our emotions and community can help us build strength at work and at home.
Author of The Privileged Poor and Class Dismissed | Boston University Associate Professor and Newbury Center Faculty Director
Poverty and equality shape not just how students get to college, but how they make it through.
Author of Jerks at Work and Job Therapy | NYU Professor of Psychology
We all face uncomfortable situations at work. By learning how to navigate them, leaders can boost their teams' productivity, creativity, and innovation.
Professor of Psychology & Neural Science at NYU | Award-Winning Author of The Power of Us
To build powerful teams, you need to harness the power of a shared team identity.
Author of Hidden Figures: The #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Hit Film
A greater diversity of voices in science, in the STEM fields, is key to the future of American innovation.
Olympian, Activist, and Speaker on Indigenous Health and Reconciliation
Your struggle is your motivation in disguise.
Author of The 272: The Families who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church | Associate Professor at New York University | Former New York Times Johannesburg Bureau Chief
Slavery fueled the growth of our churches, schools, and institutions. We must face that history if we want to understand—and someday transcend—our racial divide.
Author of Juliet Takes a Breath and the Marvel comic series America
Living a revolutionary life starts with joy.
An Extraordinary Business and Community Leader | MacArthur Genius | Founder, Bidwell Training Center
Give people the tools they need, treat them with respect, and they will perform miraculous deeds.
Social Historian, Cultural Critic & Community Organizer | Author of We Gon’ Be Alright and Can't Stop Won't Stop
Real solidarity and racial justice begins when we bring community into everything we do.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of Stay True | New Yorker staff writer | CBS Sunday Morning contributor
Telling our own stories enlarges the circumference of our imaginations.
Bestselling author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters | Journalist
In times of great challenge, search for meaning, not happiness.
Author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader | Co-Author of The Psychological Safety Playbook | Former VP of Engineering Practice, Autodesk
If you want to create a culture where diverse teams flourish, you need boldly inclusive leaders.
County Public Health Director | Author of Healing Politics and Medicare for All | Host of America Dissected
A great leader needs to find their unifying story—one that explains who they are to three key stakeholders: themselves, their team, and their future allies.