Inspiring & Real
If you’re a conference organizer committed to creating a more inclusive world and seeking a seasoned speaker specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion… Let’s empower your audience with the kind of energy that shifts a room.Speaking that connects on a heart and head level.
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Seeing Tara speak was inspiring as she shared her personal background and commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion with over a thousand people – she’s a natural leader on and off stage!
You don’t just want any speaker. You want to find the right speaker. An engaging speaker who aligns with your values.
With global speaking experience, Tara equips attendees to act from a place of alignment.
She combines her experience working with major companies with her background as a queer woman of colour and former sex worker…
…so attendees leave unafraid to honor themselves on a deeper level and take action right away.
“Tara is a deeply passionate, thoughtful and respected leader in her field, regularly sought after by conference organizers to speak on a wide range of topics. Tara’s biggest strength is her ability to lead with empathy while driving change with data.”
“I would highly recommend Tara to anybody looking to develop their leadership toolbox. Tara shared valuable insight from experts in the field, and she provided practical tools and resources to ensure our leaders were equipped to hit the ground running. Plus, she rocked a James Webb Telescope cosplay to match our space-themed kick-off – which brought energy and joy into the room, right from the get-go!”
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New for Fall 2025: The Leadership Looking Glass: Our Stories Reveal What Matters Most.
Authentic leadership is grounded in your values.
Join Tara Robertson for a powerful journey through three career-defining moments: two wild successes and one spectacular burnout. These aren’t theoretical case studies: they’re raw, real experiences that reveal exactly how values drive performance and fulfillment.
During this engaging session, you’ll actively participate in identifying the values hidden within these real-world stories and learn a practical framework.
This keynote can be tailored to fit your audience’s needs.
Other signature topics that can be customized for your audience include:
- Inclusive Leadership: Leading yourself, teams, and organization
- Fostering Psychological Safety
- And more
Finding Courage in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Tara Robertson
Building an Organizational Strategy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Striving for a More Accountable and Inclusive Playgroup
Media bio:
Tara Robertson (she/her) is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist, Certified Leadership Coach, and Public Speaker.
She analyzes qualitative and quantitative HR data to diagnose where companies’ biggest DEI problems are and works with internal stakeholders to co-design interventions based on research, best practices, and experience about what actually moves the needle. She also helps women of color in corporate careers go from underestimated and overworked to unapologetic and wildly successful.
Her signature approach comes down to being unafraid to go where her clients need to go—and guiding them through it. Tara has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, and several podcasts. She lives in Vancouver with her wife.
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