Organizational Development Expert & CEO of Change Cadet; Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur; Author of "White Supremacy Is All Around"
Dr. Akilah Cadet Biography
Dr. Akilah Cadet is the founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm focused on integrating belonging into company culture, identity, strategy, and storytelling. With a career spanning more than 15 years in both the public and private sectors, Cadet specializes in diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Change Cadet provides services including strategic planning, crisis rebuilding, executive coaching, and facilitation, supporting a range of organizations and brands.
Cadet holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Education in Community Based Public Health, a Master of Public Health, and a Doctorate of Health Sciences in Leadership and Organizational Behavior. Prior to establishing Change Cadet, she contributed to public health leadership and community engagement at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, overseeing patient and workforce improvement initiatives. She also served as program director at Alameda Unified School District and has managed federal, state, and privately funded projects in public health, healthcare, and education. Her experience includes designing training programs, executive coaching, and leading systemic change for large organizations.
Cadet has been recognized as a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur and named among the San Francisco Business Times Most Influential Women of the Bay Area. She has also been listed as one of Staffing Industry Analysts' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Influencers. Her work has appeared in Forbes and the Wall Street Journal Diversity and Business Newsletter. As an author, she wrote "White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World," which explores dismantling white supremacy through storytelling. Cadet's leadership extends to roles as a speaker, creative director, producer, and writer in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space.
In addition to her consulting work, Cadet is a co-owner of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer clubs and is the only Black woman signatory of the Oakland Roots Sports Club. She served as lead investor for the clubs' community investment round, which raised more than $3.1 million from over 5,400 new owners, setting a record for investment rounds of its type in sports. As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Cadet draws on her experiences as a Black, disabled woman to guide audiences through conversations on anti-racism, disability justice, and women's empowerment in the workplace, providing organizations with insights into creating inclusive environments.
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Dr. Akilah Cadet Speaking Topics
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Dismantling White Dominant Culture at Work
During the summer of allyship, we saw many companies release Black Lives Matter statements. But have they done anything almost one year later? This workshop will examine how white dominant culture shows up in the workplace. We’ll learn how to recognize how it shows up at work, ways to move towards an inclusive workplace, and share insight about what it means and how to actively dismantle white supremacy in the workplace. Segments of this interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
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The Anti-Racism Journey
The practice of anti-racism is a lifelong journey of learning, unlearning, and doing the work to change the values, behaviors and structures that perpetuate systemic racism. This workshop will examine the continuous cycle of the anti-racism journey. We will explore how to be comfortable with discomfort, dig deeper into key terms, identify actions for accountability and make commitments that can lead to meaningful change. For those looking for what’s next in your accomplice journey, this workshop is for you. Segments of this virtual, interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
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Dr. Akilah Cadet is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Anti-Racism, Business, Business Consulting, Culture, DEI, Disruptive Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Female Leadership, Future of Work, Futurism, Human Resources, Motivational, Social Activism, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership -
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Dr. Akilah Cadet is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Dismantling White Dominant Culture at Work, The Anti-Racism Journey, Disability Justice, Women Empowerment/Women of Color, Harmony Not Balance & Reconnecting to Joy and Do the Work: Becoming an Accomplice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Akilah Cadet for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dr. Akilah Cadet generally travels from Oakland, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jenn Lim, Tiffany Yu, Deanna Singh, Cynthia Marshall and Carin Taylor. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Akilah Cadet for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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