BOOK CHELSEA TO SPEAK
Reimagined
Work & Career
CHELSEA SPEAKS ON TRANSFORMING WORKPLACES, LEADING TEAMS THROUGH CHANGE & THE GEN Z WORKFORCE
TRUSTED BY
trusted by
Planning for your next conference, business meeting, or team retreat? Struggling to secure a speaker who resonates, empowers, and leaves a lasting impact with a practical approach?
Elevate Your Event With Chelsea C. Williams
Look no further.
Chelsea C. Williams is more than a speaker; she's a catalyst for change. With over a decade of experience that intersects talent development, workforce development, and diversity, equity & inclusion she delivers talks that captivate audiences, spark meaningful conversations, and drive actionable results.
Attendees leave with insights they can put into action immediately.
Impactful
Talks tailored to your event's theme and audience.
Relevant
Chelsea doesn't just speak; she connects.
Engaging
BOOK CHELSEA TO SPEAK
She is the Founder & CEO of award winning talent & workforce development firm, Reimagine Talent Co. She is the curator of Reimagine Talent Co., a customized learning program that supports today's multi-generational workforce, from seasoned leaders to emerging professionals. Her deep expertise in talent development has supported employers in the financial services, consumer goods, beauty, fashion, sports, and non-profit sectors.
Chelsea is also a highly-sought thought leader & speaker addressing audiences across North America, the UK, and Australia. Chelsea's approach to speaking is actionable, empowering, reflective, and educational. She believes in approachable content that inspires personal action.
Chelsea is a multi-faceted communicator available for speaking engagements as a keynote speaker, breakout facilitator, or panel moderator or panelist.
*Preview Chelsea's Speaking Reel: The power of belonging
Speaking to Inspire
Chelsea Has Spoken at Conferences Including:
Talent Development Conferences
- Transform
- ATD Annual Conference
- SHRM Conference
- Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- Seramount EmERGe
Workforce development Conferences
- National Association of Colleges & Employers Conference
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Conference
- Partnership for Afterschool Education Conference
- United Negro College Fund Student Leadership Conference
Leading Teams
Signature Speaking Topics
book chelsea
Chelsea speaks on leading self & teams within a changing world of work. She is deeply committed to celebrating diversity and power inclusion & equity through practical application. Her signature programs include:
Leading Self
*Other topics available upon request.
- The fundamentals of creating psychologically safe and generationally inclusive workplaces.
- How bias impacts team and organizational productivity, collaboration and innovation.
- The critical steps to create a more inclusive team culture.
Amid significant global, economical, and organization change, employers must also take into account growing values & preferences of a new wave of talent, while maintaining a future focus on skills vital for growth.
In this program, leaders will explore how to engage and develop the early talent segment for their organizations. They will preview Reimagine Talent’s case studies supporting a portfolio of employers, education institutions and non-profits across the United States committed to the future outlook of the Gen Z workforce.
- Understand the differentiating factors impacting the workforce & workplace through the lens of early talent i.e. Gen Z.
- Discover how to proactively engage, develop & retain early talent.
- Gain practical tools to audit your organization’s policies, programs, and practices to consider its impact on early talent.
These generations often hold varying views on values, work, and success as shaped by formative experiences. A major pitfall in developing strong multi-generational teams are the common assumptions and generalizations made about each generation.
This program will provide best practices for empowering multi-generational teams to meet the demands of the 21st century workforce, workplace, and marketplace. Participants will leave with an understanding of how to be a more inclusive leader of multi-generational teams.
Owning your career means putting yourself in the driver’s seat of your decision-making. It means being proactive versus reactive in maximizing opportunities, relationships, and personal passions.
In a changing world of work, during significant uncertainty, owning your career challenges you to adapt, pivot, and propel in alignment with your values and vision.
- Explore the trends impacting career development in an ever evolving landscape.
- Gain practical tips to audit your career and determine against steps that align with your values and vision.
- Discover the relationships essential in career development and fulfillment.
ERG leaders who understand the career-defining opportunities available upfront can maximize the chance more intentionally and set themselves up for a more significant impact in and out of the workplace. This session will highlight how ERG leaders and those interested in leadership can more intentionally leverage their roles for career advancement & fulfillment. They will leave with a plan to put their T.A.G.S - talents, abilities, gifts & skills to work in service to others & self.
- Discover the leadership components of effectively leading an ERG.
- Uncover & solidify your “why” in ERG engagement & leadership.
- Understand how to put together a career development plan that leverages ERG leadership.
Understand the definition of belonging and how to proactively build belonging daily
Mitigate behaviors & actions that exclude others and further amplify connection
Move from theory to action in creating truly inclusive & equitable team
Be a part of the solution in bringing humanity to the workplace which in turn increases collaboration, productivity, and performance
Can you recall a time in your life where you felt you truly belonged?
Belonging creates an environment where people feel welcomed, respected, valued, heard and protected. Further, belonging unlocks human potential and creates teams where direct reports can show up as their authentic selves.
In today's work environment leaders are challenged to consider multi-generational differences in teams and consider thoughtful methods to drive connection, collaboration, and performance.
The stats are mind blowing – professionals who experience belonging have greater personal and professional well being than their peers including – a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk, 2X more employee raises, and 18X more employee promotions (Deloitte). This engaging program will empower people managers & leaders to take everyday, practical steps that build workplace belonging.
Program Outcomes:
The Building Blocks of Belonging:Leading Multi-Generational Teams
Discover how to provide feedback that empowers and builds agency within employees
Explore how to solicit feedback that helps you best support a diverse employee base
Gain tools to take daily and monthly actions to build employee trust, empathy, and understanding
Mitigate roadblocks and challenges that prohibits manager-employee connection and trust
According to PwC, nearly 60% of employees reported that they would like feedback on a daily or weekly basis — a number that increased to 72% for employees under age 30.
When you add in the realities of today's workforce & workplace and managing across intersectional identities -- additional challenges exist.
This program will focus on feedback as a tool to better manage your team with intention and create environments that support employee engagement, well-being, and belonging, even within fast-paced work environments.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Fostering a Feedback-Forward Culture to Empower Your Team
Understand the differentiating factors impacting the workforce & workplace through a generational lens.
Discover how to proactively engage, develop & retain GenZ through the lens of belonging.
Gain practical tools to audit your organization’s policies, programs, and practices to consider the impact on your early talent pipeline.
Explore best practices in early talent pipeline development & retention in emerging industries & sectors.
Recruiting early talent is the key to your company’s success. With the most racially diverse generation in history entering the workforce, GenZ, employers & higher ed institutions must assess relevant methods to develop & retain diverse early talent. Skills, jobs & workplace dynamics have been significantly impacted by a global pandemic, new dynamics of work, and social injustices, and companies must adapt to the “future of work.”
In this presentation, audiences will learn how to build and cultivate the early talent pipeline by viewing effective case studies and solutions—supporting a portfolio of employers, education institutions and non-profits across the United States.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
The Future of Work in Your Early Talent Pipeline
Support professionals in being conscious around the changes impacting today’s workforce & workplace as a tool in career decision making
Support professionals in building confidence around the skills, abilities, and competencies they bring to professional spaces
Leverage the 3C career development framework (clarity, consciousness + confidence) to support professionals in starting their career strong
Support professionals in gaining greater clarity towards their career vision and values
There’s little guidance to support professionals in the first few years on the job. Often, early career professionals are left to figure out their path. This period in one’s career is usually met with uncertainty, anxiousness, and timidity as early career professionals seek to find their way in the workplace.
In today’s workplace & marketplace environment, filled with significant change, it can be even more difficult to chart a path that helps build the blocks to career advancement and fulfillment. This program will empower early career professionals with what they need to start their careers strong! Through the 3C method, participants will gain practical strategies to impact their workplaces and intentionally manage & own their careers!
How to Start Your Career Strong
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Chelsea C. Williams is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Workplace Educator, and Energetic Speaker!
ABOUT CHELSEA
Chelsea C. Williams, an Entrepreneur, Workplace Educator, and Professional Speaker, is the Founder & CEO of Reimagine Talent Co., a national talent & workforce development firm based in Raleigh, NC.
Her national team empowers employers, educational institutions, and nonprofits with high-impact talent solutions that support employee engagement, development, and retention. Reimagine Talent's unique focus on the multi-generational workplace provides a tailored talent development approach that fuels synergy.
As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur of the Year, Tory Burch Fellowship Alumni, and JP Morgan Chase Entrepreneurial Woman of Impact, Chelsea passionately leads a team committed to building more connected, empowered workplaces.
Chelsea is a trusted contributor to CNBC, Fast Company, Investment News, Insider, and Forbes Human Resources Council on talent development & retention, inclusive people leadership, and the next generation workforce – Gen Z.
Before launching Reimagine Talent, Chelsea worked in global human resources for a decade on Wall Street. While in this capacity she supported the full employee life cycle and helped her firms drive diversity, equity & inclusion in the workplace and marketplace.
She obtained her B.A. in Economics from Spelman College.
When not leading Reimagine Talent, Chelsea enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, training for her next race, and listening to live music.
Chelsea is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Seramount invited Chelsea to serve as one of our speakers at the 2024 EmERGe Summit in New York City, which brought together over 400 national ERG leaders and program managers for education and practical application. The primary audience of our event was Fortune 500 companies. Chelsea stood out from other speakers due to her ability to build a storyline and engage with a diverse audience. Her experience with Strengths Assessments and ability to share direct resources and tools to leverage opportunities to think about ERG leaders’ career nest was precisely what we wanted to highlight for our audience. Her takeaways for helping ERG leaders leverage their experience for career advancement would be a massive asset to attendees. Still, she also has a theoretical mindset well-aligned with ERGs not being a passion project. She has the skills, experience, and knowledge of how to frame and present information that meets our audience where they are.
Chelsea certainly has more than enough relevant experience to be a great speaker at any event, what makes her stand out is her willingness to be flexible in producing content aligned with our event’s purpose.
testimonials
Testimonials
testimonials
Their team captured the essence of my brand and transformed it into words that resonated with my customers. The web copy they crafted not only beautifully showcased my products but also convinced visitors to make a purchase. Thanks to their expertise, my conversion rates have skyrocketed, and I'm thrilled with the results!
Chelsea has an ability to authentically lead with the correct measure of accountability and empathetic leadership.
testimonials
testimonials
Chelsea knows how to approach the complex and critical topics that are necessary for workplace success.
Chelsea is an engaging speaker and facilitator who knows how to connect with her audience. on complex and critical topics necessary for workplace success.
testimonials
testimonials
Her session of diversity, equity, and inclusion programming was thoughtful, powerful, and inspiring. Our MBA students responded with gratitude. One wrote, "Her suggestion to look at the intersection of 'what matters' and 'what we can control' has stayed with me and rings true in so many areas of life." Another adds, "Chelsea's warmth made all the difference in what otherwise could have been a challenging session.
Chelsea's warmth made all the difference in what otherwise could have been a challenging session.
testimonials
testimonials
For our virtual event, she hosted a webinar on the Building Blocks of Belonging in the Workplace, which was a game-changer for our attendees. The practical steps and strategies she shared were not only eye-opening but also actionable. The feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many noting the immediate impact of her shared knowledge.
Chelsea is not only a brilliant speaker and thought leader but also a warm, engaging, and approachable professional.
testimonials
testimonials
Chelsea C. Williams delivered a keynote address at our annual conference. She was well prepared and delivered relevant, valuable content in a very engaging fashion. She discussed not only DEI principles, but also provided helpful tips and tools for attendees to use in developing strategies in their organizations. Fantastic job!
She was outstanding, receiving some of the highest evaluations of the conference.
testimonials
testimonials
I recommend working with her if you're looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking thought leader who can connect with diverse audiences and challenge them to think differently and more inclusively.
Chelsea C. Williams is an engaging speaker and facilitator who knows how to connect with her audience on complex and critical topics necessary for workplace success.
testimonials
testimonials
IN THE NEWS
Press & Thought Leadership
I work with Gen Zers entering the job market.
16 ESSENTIAL PEOPLE SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A GREAT MANAGER
Brand Features & Awards
Merging transformative insights with impactful partnerships, Chelsea transforms spaces where innovative perspectives meet actionable solutions.
Her digital media reach is over 12,000 on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Fast Company
insider
3 Key Skills That Successful People Managers Must Develop
Forbes
Struggling to give effective feedback? You're not alone
Forbes
Acknowledge the changing World of Work to recruit, retain Gen z
shrm
coaching for growth: what it takes to empower your team
Forbes
Investing in early talent is a business imperative
Forbes
Partner with Chelsea
