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leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of A coaching company designed to center culturally-informed leadership development.
- Navigate fear and self-doubt with confidence
- Make decisions aligned with their values and leadership identity
- Reframe burnout and embrace rest as part of sustainable leadership
- Lead with authenticity in environments that don’t always feel built for them
Why organizations partner with me
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- Support emerging leaders as they step into new visibility and responsibility
- Equip established leaders of color to own their leadership style with confidence
- Foster inclusive, resilient team cultures that retain and grow diverse talent
- Offer employees practical, culturally-relevant tools for leadership and well-being
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Francesca Weems
Vice President, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Global Lead of Race & Culture Media + Platforms Team
" Witty, insightful, fun and charismatic - People at our firm are still buzzing over her session"
"Nicole recently spoke to DE&I leaders at FleishmanHillard's inaugural DE&I Summit (CampUs) this month and inspired our teams to live a more balanced, fulfilled life.
DE&I work can be extremely challenging and you can feel like you lose yourself in the process, but Nicole reminded us to get back to what brings us joy so we can continue on the marathon ahead.
Witty, insightful, fun and charismatic - Nicole is someone I recommend working with for inspirational speaking and coaching. People at our firm are still buzzing over her session."
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SENNA BAYASGALAN
BRANDING & MARKETING EXPERT | HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS @ASIANS IN ADVERTISING | DEI&B ADVOCATE
" Nicole is a phenomenal speaker who can capture your audience... and inspire them with actionable solutions they can apply immediately."
As a predominantly white industry, wellness is usually not inclusive of the struggles and issues that people of color experience. In these talks, I touch on destigmatizing mental health and presenting mindset tools that center the context of communities of color.
Wellness for BIPOC
Effective leadership is the result of a series of strong decisions. Participants will receive the tools to make aligned decisions that reflect their leadership values and strengthen their beliefs and leadership identities.
Making Strong Decisions
Fear is a normal part of our lives, rooted in keeping us safe. Unfortunately, sometimes it is a form of oppression keeping us stuck, small, complacent, and blocks us from living a thriving life. Participants will walk away with tangible tools to move through fear and self-doubt so that they can take empowered action towards their thriving vision.
Moving through fear and doubt
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FABIENNE BERNARD || Marketing & Sales Development
"She is at ease with the demands and urgencies of a corporate environment but is also a warm, relatable speaker who adjusts to her audience. Her toolbox is fun and engaging and generated lively responses."
"She provided cultural context, tools to help the group reflect on and navigate them, and graciously shared her own experiences . Nicole provided a safe space throughout the talk...we discussed real life situations and provided community building."
Jamie Bui
PROGRAM MANAGER, LINGUISTIC TESTING
Rachel Tan
STRATEGIC PROGRAMS LEAD, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
"My team came away with knowledge and tools to effectively combat upcoming burnout.
She is incredibly knowledgeable, and for other WOC on my team, provided a kind of representation they had yet to see before."
Ethan Heard
“Nicole came and spoke at my organization as part of our Anti-Racism & Equity Conversation Series. Her presentation was well-prepared, thoughtful, engaging, funny, and inspiring.
I was delighted to see the ways Nicole helped my colleagues open up, share their personal experiences, and reflect on ways to move forward more mindfully. She's a great listener, leader, and collaborator!”
Associate Artistic Director
"Nicole has empowered us on how to understand and accept ourselves unapologetically, and how to take care of ourselves.
We were guided to explore our relationship with mental health in the context of our cultures and lived experiences. We walked away with tangible tools to integrate mental health into our lives."
Rachel Ruiz
COMMUNITY LEAD, ASIANS AT BREX
CAROLYN HAMAKER
STRATEGIST AT LIQUID AGENCY
"Nicole spoke to us about how to reset our narratives on mental health. She is an incredible speaker who engaged the audience and gave us so much useful information in only one hour!
The narratives and ideas she talked about in her presentation resonated with everyone at the meeting. I felt like I learned more about myself and my coworkers during this presentation."
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If you're interested in collaborating with Nicole, please fill out the following form. A member of her team will reach out to you to schedule a call within 72 hours.
