Inclusion Speaker; Founder and Principal of Pragmatic Diversity; Author of "The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Sh*t"
Janet Stovall Biography
Janet M. Stovall, CDE is a global inclusion strategist, award-winning speaker, and author whose expertise spans inclusion strategy, leadership communication, and organizational change. As founder of Pragmatic Diversity and creator of the Inclusilience™ framework, Stovall has spent more than 20 years helping Fortune 100 executives turn inclusion into measurable business advantage. Her three TED talks have surpassed 3 million views.
Stovall is co-author of the Amazon bestseller "The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Sh*t" and co-teaches an MBA course on strategic influence at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. She holds the Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) credential and has been recognized as a Top Woman in Communications/Diversity Champion (Ragan), Inspirational D&I Leader (D&I Leaders), and Outstanding DEIB Voice (Atlanta Business Chronicle).
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Janet Stovall Speaking Topics
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The Tyranny of Belonging: The Radical Practice of Inclusion
Belonging is a byproduct of a healthy culture. When organizations obsess over the feeling of belonging, they often try to fit people into a pre-existing mold, which stifles the very diversity they claim to value. This keynote redefines inclusion as a radical, daily practice. It shifts the focus to what people can do, providing a roadmap for moving beyond aspirational buzzwords to actionable strategies. This approach empowers everyone, from any seat or strata, to build a culture where everyone delivers value.
Attendee Results:
- Understand belonging as a result of inclusion.
- Master the practical mechanics of inclusion that anyone can act on, regardless of title.
- Shift organizational focus to business enablement.
- Identify daily habits that foster a culture of high contribution and operational excellence.
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The Power of Productive Anger: Turning Passion into Practice
Most people tell you to follow your passion, assuming passion means love. But passion has another face: anger. Following what makes you happy might change your life, but following what reveals that a system is broken changes the world. Janet Stovall reframes anger as a strategic signal—the data that reveals exactly where to focus for maximum impact. This talk provides a three-part framework—Passion to Purpose to Practice—to turn anger into a meaningful, lasting legacy of change.
Attendee Results:
- Identify anger as a critical data point for finding systemic problems.
- Use a three-part framework to transform raw emotion into a strategic plan for action.
- Define the parameters of your purpose to avoid burnout and drive results.
- Leverage your unique talents to fix what is broken.
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Janet Stovall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Tyranny of Belonging: The Radical Practice of Inclusion, The Power of Productive Anger: Turning Passion into Practice, Inclusilience™: Building a Workforce That Survives the Crunch, The Inclusion Roadmap: How Your Equity Perspective Shapes Your Inclusion Practice and The Efficiency of Difference: Unlocking the Problem-Solving Power of Your Team. The estimated speaking fee range to book Janet Stovall for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Janet Stovall generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Wema Hoover, Cassandra Worthy, Damien Hooper-Campbell, Madison Butler and Deanna Singh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Janet Stovall for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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