Closing Keynote: Women Leading With S.P.I.C.E. – Authentically and Strategically Accelerate Your Career

Just imagine, you can show up to work and be your full authentic self without leaving a piece of who you are at the door to fit into corporate cultural norms. In today’s workplaces, the startling truth is that women often hold back a significant part of themselves – up to 65%. For multicultural women, this statistic skyrockets to a staggering 90%.

In a world that favors conformity, Shayla Atkins moves women to overcome the plague of changing who they are (“code-switching”), perfectionism and imposter syndrome to survive’ and shift to thriving and disrupting cultural norms by leading with S.P.I.C.E. (savvy, performance, image, communication and exposure). Atkins’ model stands as a beacon guiding women toward intentional, confident, purposeful, and authentic career acceleration. 

Atkins doesn’t just speak on this – she weaves together the science, her extensive professional background and her own life journey to carve out a space where executive presence and career advancement are redefined. Her mission is to empower, engage and equip women to challenge the norms, using their authenticity and innate strengths as a powerful, competitive advantage.

As a seasoned expert and thought leader in leadership development, Atkins offers a talk that isn’t just informative – it’s transformative. Attendees will participate in interactive engagement through polls and Q&A and leave energized, embracing their true selves, owning their uniqueness and igniting their individuality. Atkins’ belief is unwavering: If assimilation remains the ticket to inclusion, organizations will never fully unlock the unparalleled power of human potential.