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Karen Catlin

Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker & Author

Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker & Author

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San Mateo, CA, USA
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Karen Catlin Biography

After spending twenty-five years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Adobe, Karen Catlin witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears.

Today, Catlin is a leadership coach and an acclaimed author and speaker on inclusive workplaces. She is a highly sought-after and engaging presenter who has delivered talks at more than a hundred events. In addition to speaking herself, Catlin is determined to bring more diversity to speaker lineups at tech industry events. To support this goal, she coauthored “Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking”.

In 2014, Catlin started the Twitter handle @betterallies to share simple, actionable steps that anyone can take to make their workplace more inclusive. That Twitter handle became the inspiration for books, “Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces” and “The Better Allies Approach to Hiring”.

Karen Catlin Speaking Topics

  • Belonging in Healthcare Keynote (1-hour)

    In this interactive keynote, Karen covers key strategies from her latest book, Belonging in Healthcare. Attendees will learn how to:

    • Stand up to everyday discrimination
    • Be more inclusive in meetings, rounds, and shift huddles
    • Disrupt glue work
    • Open career doors for coworkers from underrepresented groups

  • Better Allies Keynote (1-hour)

    In this interactive keynote, Karen covers key points from her book, Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces. Attendees will learn steps they can take to:

    • Diversify their network
    • Amplify and advocate for others in meetings
    • Use more inclusive language
    • Open career doors for coworkers from underrepresented groups

  • A Fireside Chat with Karen Catlin (1-hour)

    In this “no holds barred” conversation, a leader from your organization interviews Karen about privilege and the challenges underrepresented employees face at work. Using scenarios of non-inclusive behavior, Karen breaks down how an ally can take action in the moment.

Karen Catlin Videos

  • Karen Catlin – Everyday actions to create inclusive, engaging workplaces
    Have you ever thought, “I care about creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace, but what can I as an individual really do?” If so, you’re...
  • Karen Catlin Speaker Reel (2021)
    After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Karen Catlin witnessed a...
  • How To Be Better Allies | Culture Of Tech
    We sat down with Karen Catlin to talk about some uncomfortable topics including diversity and inclusion in #OpenSource, #BlackLivesMatter (#BLM)...

Karen Catlin Books

  • The Better Allies Approach to Hiring
    The Better Allies Approach to Hiring
  • Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces
    Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces

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Karen Catlin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Belonging in Healthcare Keynote (1-hour), Better Allies Keynote (1-hour) and A Fireside Chat with Karen Catlin (1-hour). The estimated speaking fee range to book Karen Catlin for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Karen Catlin generally travels from San Mateo, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jenn Lim, Claudia Chan, Carin Taylor, Kimberley Doyle and Jennifer Brown. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Karen Catlin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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