Book Shivani Uberoi for Your Event
Shivani Uberoi is an author, TEDx speaker, chartered accountant and founder of The Wallflower Academy. She is recognised for her work on authenticity, belonging and workplace culture, helping organisations create environments where people can contribute, connect and succeed without feeling the need to hide who they are.
Through thought-provoking keynotes, practical frameworks and powerful storytelling, Shivani challenges conventional thinking about workplace culture and inclusion. Her work focuses on a question that resonates with professionals across industries: what happens when people feel they have to fit in rather than be themselves?
Book Shivani Uberoi for your event to inspire meaningful conversations around authenticity, leadership, psychological safety, confidence and culture. Her presentations combine evidence-based insights with personal experience, helping audiences understand both the human and organisational impact of belonging.
Shivani Uberoi on Authenticity and Belonging
Shivani is the author of Unlocking Authenticity: Why We Hide Who We Are at Work and How to Redefine Culture from the Inside Out. The book explores the hidden costs of suppression, self-censorship and identity safety in the workplace, examining how these factors influence wellbeing, performance and leadership.
Drawing on interviews, research and lived experience, Shivani highlights the tension many individuals face between fitting in and being authentic. Her work speaks to women, individuals from ethnically diverse communities, neurodivergent professionals and others who may feel different from the perceived norm.
Her message is both personal and universal. Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of why belonging matters and how organisations can create cultures where authenticity becomes a strength rather than a risk.
From Finance Leader to Culture Change Expert
Before launching The Wallflower Academy, Shivani spent more than a decade at Sky. Her career began in finance after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant through PwC. Holding a degree in Economics and Accounting, she built a successful career before transitioning into inclusion, leadership and culture change.
At Sky, Shivani led the company's gender equality strategy across a workforce of more than 26,000 employees. She founded Women@Sky, co-founded Multiculture@Sky and helped shape initiatives that contributed to Sky being recognised as one of the UK's most inclusive employers.
This combination of commercial experience and culture expertise gives Shivani a valuable perspective. She understands organisational realities while recognising the importance of creating environments where people can perform at their best.
Why Fitting In Will Screw You Up
Shivani's TEDx talk, Why Fitting In Will Screw You Up, sparked important conversations around identity, belonging and workplace culture. The talk became the foundation for much of her speaking and advisory work and continues to resonate with audiences across sectors.
Through humour, honesty and compelling storytelling, Shivani explores the personal cost of constantly adapting ourselves to fit expectations. She demonstrates how hiding parts of our identity affects confidence, wellbeing and performance, while also limiting innovation, collaboration and organisational success.
Her keynote presentations encourage audiences to rethink assumptions about inclusion and move beyond the idea that fitting in should be the goal. Instead, she advocates for cultures where difference is valued and people feel safe to contribute their full potential.
Keynote Topics by Shivani Uberoi
Today, Shivani works with organisations including the England and Wales Cricket Board, Rightmove, PepsiCo, BMW, Virgin Media O2 and Stagecoach. Her expertise spans a broad range of topics relevant to modern workplaces, including authenticity, belonging, workplace culture, psychological safety, leadership, confidence, gender equality, mental health, neurodiversity and inclusion.
Each keynote is tailored to the audience and combines neuroscience, coaching principles, research and practical workplace experience. She also leads conversations on artificial intelligence, human connection and authenticity, helping organisations navigate technological change while strengthening workplace culture.
A Personal Perspective That Connects
As a British Indian woman, working parent and someone who discovered later in life that she is neurodivergent, Shivani brings an authentic and relatable perspective to every stage she steps onto.
Having spent years trying to fit into environments that were not designed with difference in mind, she understands first-hand the challenges many people face in the workplace. This lived experience allows her to connect deeply with audiences while offering practical guidance grounded in reality.
What makes Shivani Uberoi a sought-after speaker is her ability to blend personal stories, professional expertise and research-backed insights into presentations that are engaging, thought-provoking and highly relevant. Book Shivani Uberoi to inspire your audience with fresh perspectives on authenticity, belonging and workplace culture, and equip them with practical tools for creating environments where people can thrive without hiding who they are.
