Speaker on Inclusive Leadership & Workplace Culture

Photo credit: Medtronic Asian Impact Network

Engaging, evidence-based talks that inspire corporate leaders and teams to build inclusive cultures that lead to high-performing organizations.

Featured on Business RadioX

Data-Driven Insights: Yon Na’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative data to uncover the root causes of disengagement and dysfunction, thereby bridging the gap between leadership perceptions and employee realities.

Featured on Werk Stories Podcast

Organizational psychologist Dr. Yon Na talks about what’s holding Asian women back from leadership positions and how to trust if a company or organization is serious about their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

 

Speaking Engagements

SASE Pro 2025 Women’s Leadership Conference. April 25, 2025. 

LEAP Connect. January 15, 2025. New Year Reset for Your Mindset.

Radiance Empower Hour Community Learning Event. September 17, 2024. Exploring Your Roles and Embracing Identity.

Women’s ERG Event at Entertainment Partners. August 15, 2024. Blossoming from an Individual Contributor to People Manager by Minimizing Self-Criticism.

Radiance Empower Hour Community Learning Event. June 25, 2024. Balancing Between Traditional Expectations & Our Desires.

Women of Compass – AAPI Event. May 16, 2024. Key Findings from Research on Asian Women in Leadership. Link to video here.

Fox Studios Asian ERG Event with Radiance Leadership. May 14, 2024. Emerging from Imposter Phenomenon.

MJAA Women’s Leadership Conference with Radiance Leadership. May 4, 2024. Turning Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion.

APAHE (Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Education) Conference. April 4, 2024. Key Findings from Asian American Leadership Research.

LEAP Connect. November 15, 2023. Discover How Practicing Gratitude Can Boost Your Well-Being.

Color Entertainment Group Ignite. October 21, 2023. Your Life Story, Identity, and Path into Leadership presented to entertainment executives of color.

Japan-America Society of Oregon. September 29, 2023. Turning Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion presented to Asian American women leaders.

LEAP Women’s Wellness Retreat in Waikiki. September 17-20. Your Key to Happiness at Work presented to AAPI women.

Gilead Speaker Event. August 31, 2023. Turning Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion. 

Lawrence Livermore Labs Event. August 10, 2023. Turning Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion. 

Google Speaker Event. May 31, 2023. Stereotypes to Success: Asian Women Pioneering Leadership Paths.

EPAM Speaker Event. May 26, 2023. Unlocking Success by Embracing Your Identity.

Entertainment Partners ERG Speaker Event. May 17, 2023. Asian American Identity and Overcoming Invisibility: Overcoming Stereotypes and Embracing Your Cultural Identity.

California School of Professional Psychology Speaker Event. May 15, 2023. Presented high-level findings of a research study on Asian American leaders. A collaboration with Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP).   

LEAP Podcast Season Three. April through July, 2023. Cohost of the LEAP Podcast, where we explore identity and leadership. Explore the season finale with the best-selling author of Pachinko, Min Jin Lee.  

Colour Entertainment Group. March 1, 2023. Your Life Story, Identity, and Path into Leadership presented to entertainment executives of color.

CitiGroup Speaker Event. February 27, 2023. The 3Ps of Leadership: Building a Leadership Prototype for AAPI Professionals. 

National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Speaker Expo. January 19, 2023. Pushing Through Fear by Towing an Airstream Trailer. Five-minute video here.

SASE Pro National Convention & STEM Career Fair. October 6-8, 2022. Atlanta, GA. Your Professional Journey, Asian Identity, and Path to Leadership. 

LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics) Women’s Wellness & Leadership Retreat in Waikiki. September 29 – 21, 2022. Turning Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion.

Charles River Associates Asian Heritage Month. May 26, 2022. Personal Narratives: A Path to Understanding Identity and Enhancing Inclusion. 

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Women’s Leadership Conference. April 20, 2022. Underrepresented and Underleveraged: Developing the Leadership Potential of Women of Asian Descent. Presentation of a peer-reviewed research study on how organizations and allies can support women of Asian descent in their careers.

Life Journeys, Identity, and Path to Leadership at GitHub. December 7 & 8th, 2021. Featured speaker discussing life journeys, identity, and path to leadership. 

MoveTogether: Build Back Better. Featured as a panelist discussing qualitative and quantitative data to create diversity, equity, and inclusion in social dancing environments. June 26, 2021. Featured Panelist. Link to video here.

Using Behavioral Insights to Strengthen Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging hosted by Inspire Human Resources, NY. April 22, 2021. Featured panelist. Link to one-hour video here.

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers National Conference, Virtual. October 30, 2020. Presented findings from a one-of-a-kind research study about Asian American Executives, a collaboration with Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP).   

Transforming Organizations: Building a Culture of Collaboration and Inclusiveness hosted by CSPP/Alliant International University, San Diego. October 8, 2020. Featured speaker. 

Redesigning the Future of Work: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a Modern Workplace hosted by Inspire Human Resources, NY. June 25, 2020. Featured panelist. Link to one-hour video here.

Bluebird bio, Cambridge, MA. June 16, 2020. Featured speaker discussing life journeys, identity, and path to leadership.

IBM ERG Virtual Event. May 27, 2020. Presented research findings on the characteristics of Asian American Executives. This study was funded by Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) and I was the primary investigator.

Ascend New England Chapter. May 14, 2020. A panel discussion about the Asian American identity during Covid-19.

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP). April 27, 2020. An interactive discussion about one’s life story and the Asian American identity in the world of Covid-19.

Organization Development in Los Angeles. March 26, 2020. Along with a colleague, I presented my experience of how “OD Helped a Silicon Valley Startup Thrive after a Fortune 500 Acquisition: Case & Discussion.”

Zillow Group Asian-Pacific Islander and Women’s Network Event, San Francisco, CA. August 14, 2019. Featured speaker on developing one’s career by tapping into hidden talents and marketing one’s strengths.

The 4th Annual International Leadership Association’s Women’s Conference, Santa Cruz, CA. June 19, 2019. At this academic conference with over 300 attendees, I presented my research findings on Asian women leaders.

Cal Poly Pomona’s Organizational Behavior Speaker Series. 2019 to 2020. As a regular guest speaker at this series, I have presented on topics such as professional identity, defining one’s career path, and understanding corporate cultures.

Medtronic’s Asian Impact Network Event, Northridge, CA. April 10, 2018. As the featured speaker, I customized a presentation combining leadership theory and real-life examples to bring awareness to how personal and cultural values impact leadership and professional identities. 

 

Verizon, New York, NY. May 10, 2017. As a featured panelist, I shared my research insights from my study on Asian women in leadership. 

 

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