Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/14/2024.
Frances’ focus here is on the implications of technology and the 4th Industrial Revolution, examining why we must think human-first and act holistically to fulfill tech’s promise to serve and delight all humans.
In this timely talk, Frances speaks about why bringing your whole life to work strengthens your inner compass and helps manage the challenges of adversity and the disruption of the unknown, based on her personal journey as a trailblazing woman in tech, from non-English speaking Asian immigrant to the C-suite at IBM. She covers how to lead as an Asian immigrant woman in times of change or crisis.
Frances talks from the heart about the myths and truths surrounding Asian women who lead. She shares personal stories of challenges encountered and overcome and how she manages through turbulence. Her insights are drawn from her three decades ascending through the ranks and reaching the top of the corporate ladder at IBM. Frances’ perspective on building consensus and relationships to foster long-lasting loyalty offers a holistic strategy valuable for every woman, of any ethnicity.
Frances talks about how to operationalize inclusion holistically from the top down and across all functions, so it scales and sustains. She takes a close look at why technology is not fulfilling its promise and how we can better prepare the workforce of the future.
Learn from this Insightful talk on new perspectives that will inspire leaders to achieve disruptive innovation through authentic inclusion, offering a strategic blueprint for business to operationalize inclusion.
Frances West is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Purpose, Profit and Principle: The Path to Inclusive Digital Transformation, Taking It Personally: Gaining Strength from Your Ethnicity, Your Family to Live Authentically, Best of Both Worlds: Why and how Asian Value creates Authentic American Leadership, Human First Design and the Inclusive Digital Workplace: A Blueprint to Removing Barriers and Driving Value and Authentic Inclusion: The Strategic Business Imperative that Drives Disruptive Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Frances West for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Frances West generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tiffany Yu, Sylvia Acevedo, Tracy Chou, Erica Dhawan and R "Ray" Wang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Frances West for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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