Our speakers represent the forefront of progress for women in business. With lived experience and professional insights, they explore the many facets of women in business, from navigating gender bias and breaking glass ceilings to leveraging the strengths of inclusive leadership. These keynotes blend research, personal experience, and powerful storytelling to engage audiences across sectors and levels. Whether you’re aiming to cultivate female leadership, support career growth, or foster equitable workplaces, these keynotes equip you with the tools to make lasting change.

What does the topic Women in Business cover, and why is it relevant?

The phrase “women in business” encapsulates the growing movement to recognize, support, and elevate women’s roles in the professional world. Despite progress, women still face systemic barriers including pay gaps, lack of representation in senior leadership, and unconscious bias. Keynotes on this topic help shed light on these issues while highlighting the benefits of gender diversity: better decision-making, improved performance, and stronger organizational culture.

Promoting women in business is not only about fairness, it’s about leveraging the full range of talent available.

Topics Covered in Our Women in Business Keynotes

Below, we highlight some of the core themes addressed by our speakers on women in business. Gaining a clear understanding of the history, challenges and benefits hereof is fundamental to achieving sustained organizational success. 

Breaking the Glass Ceiling

This topic addresses the systemic and cultural barriers that hinder women from advancing into top leadership positions. Our speakers offer actionable strategies for recognizing and eliminating these obstacles at both organizational and individual levels. Dr. Cortney Baker - author, Ed.D., entrepreneur, and executive - brings a compelling perspective as a leadership speaker who has navigated significant personal challenges to achieve corporate success. Driven by a deep commitment to empowering women in leadership, Dr. Baker serves as an inspiring example for other women seeking to break through the glass ceiling and reach their full potential.

Women Entrepreneurs and Start-Up Success

Women-led startups are on the rise but still face unique funding and network challenges. Keynotes in this area spotlight successful female founders who share insights on scaling a business, overcoming investor bias, and turning obstacles into advantages. For example, Nely Galán is a renowned speaker recognized for her extensive expertise in entrepreneurship and women's empowerment. A successful investment magnate, Galán is now dedicated to inspiring and equipping the next generation of women entrepreneurs. Her keynotes leave audiences with practical tools and insights to support and advocate for both their own entrepreneurial journeys and those of other women.

Navigating Bias and Building Resilience

Every woman in business encounters challenges, from microaggressions to deeply embedded bias. This topics' keynotes focus on resilience, mindset, and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Through powerful personal stories, speakers such as Lucy Faulks-Barnard empower audiences to stay confident, strategic, and proactive. Known for her engaging and impactful speaking style, she tailors each keynote to align with the specific needs of contemporary workplaces. Drawing from her background in executive coaching, she delivers actionable insights that empower leaders to build emotional resilience and drive lasting change.

Future-Proofing Female Leadership

This theme focuses on preparing the next generation of female leaders through mentorship, upskilling, and forward-thinking organizational culture. Explore for example top rated speaker Cheryl Cran, a future of work expert and leading consultant. With over 20 years of consulting experience, she brings a wealth of insight to her audiences, offering effective tools to enhance and expand leadership capabilities - particularly for women - that are essential for thriving in the future of work.

Benefits of a Keynote on Women in Business

Booking a keynote on women in business offers your organization more than just inspiration, it delivers actionable insight into building inclusive, high-performing teams. These keynotes will go beyond acknowledging gender disparities; they explore the structural, cultural, and psychological barriers that women often face in the workplace, and provide practical tools to overcome them.

Our keynote speakers will, perhaps most importantly, equip your audience with concrete strategies to implement meaningful change, whether through equitable policies, inclusive workplace culture, or shifts in leadership mindset. Audiences will leave with a deeper understanding of how diversity, when truly embraced, drives creativity, enhances decision-making, and improves overall organizational performance.

Most importantly, these insights are not just relevant for women. In fact, they benefit everyone, creating a more dynamic, resilient, and equitable workplace for all.

Other Relevant Topics Related to Women in Business

Explore other keynotes that complement the topic of women in business. For example, Diversity and Inclusion offer broader insight into creating equitable workplaces across gender, race, and culture. Or perhaps you are more interested in keynotes on Women in Leadership that highlight both progress and ongoing challenges in achieving gender parity at the executive level. Similarly, the growing presence of Women in Tech showcases innovation and resilience in an industry long dominated by men, while also revealing systemic barriers to entry and advancement. These areas intersect with the broader issue and topic of Inequality, underscoring the need for structural changes, mentorship, and policy reform to support women's full participation and success in business.

How to Book a Speaker on Women in Business

Booking a speaker at A-Speakers is a simple and tailored process ensuring that your event receives the perfect angle on the topic. Start by sharing your needs with us — such as event type, preferred speaker, and budget — via email or phone. We then match your requirements with the competencies of our experts and present the ideal candidate for your audience. Once the details are agreed upon, we draw up a contract and collaborate on the further planning to ensure a successful execution. After the keynote has taken place, we of course follow up and evaluate your satisfaction. Book your speaker today.

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