Selena Rezvani
Selena Rezvani is a recognized consultant, speaker and author on women and leadership. A seasoned human capital consultant, Selena uses workplace culture assessments to help corporate clients be more inclusive and welcoming to women. She is also a noted researcher, having developed groundbreaking studies related to women in the c-suite, millennials, managers, and gender and negotiation, which have been covered by international media.
Selena is the author of two leadership books targeted at professional women. Her latest book, Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want (Jossey-Bass, 2012), focuses on the unmatched power of negotiation skills in women's career advancement and was recognized with an Axiom Business Book Award. Her first book, The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009), profiled 30 "c-level" women and was named by The Huffington Post as one of the top 2 inspiring books for women leaders. Selena has been featured in the LA Times, Oprah.com, Today.com, ABC and NBC, and wrote an award-winning column on women for The Washington Post. Today she writes columns on women and leadership for Forbes and Philadelphia Magazine.
Selena's timely and provocative TEDx talk, 'Interrupting Gender Bias Through Meeting Culture," was recognized in 2019 with a Croly Journalism award for its coverage and reporting on women. This Fall, Selena will launch two online courses specific to women through LinkedIn Learning.
Selena holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and an MSW from NYU. She lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband Geoff and her six year old boy/girl twins.
Selena Rezvani is a recognized consultant, speaker and author on women and leadership. A seasoned human capital consultant, Selena uses workplace culture assessments to help corporate clients be more inclusive and welcoming to women. She is also a noted researcher, having developed groundbreaking studies related to women in the c-suite, millennials, managers, and gender and negotiation, which have been covered by international media.
Selena is the author of two leadership books targeted at professional women. Her latest book, Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want (Jossey-Bass, 2012), focuses on the unmatched power of negotiation skills in women's career advancement and was recognized with an Axiom Business Book Award. Her first book, The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009), profiled 30 "c-level" women and was named by The Huffington Post as one of the top 2 inspiring books for women leaders. Selena has been featured in the LA Times, Oprah.com, Today.com, ABC and NBC, and wrote an award-winning column on women for The Washington Post. Today she writes columns on women and leadership for Forbes and Philadelphia Magazine.
Selena's timely and provocative TEDx talk, 'Interrupting Gender Bias Through Meeting Culture," was recognized in 2019 with a Croly Journalism award for its coverage and reporting on women. This Fall, Selena will launch two online courses specific to women through LinkedIn Learning.
Selena holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and an MSW from NYU. She lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband Geoff and her six year old boy/girl twins.
The Future of Work is Female
Disrupting Gender Bias at Work: How to be an Ally
Across many industries, women remain vastly underrepresented in the highest ranks of business. Gender bias, often unconscious in nature, remains a significant barrier to women's career advancement and can be difficult to recognize and avert. This session gives men and women a common vocabulary for identifying, mitigating, and overcoming unconscious gender bias in the workplace. Through a mix of research, stories, and practical solutions, participants learn new ways to interact more...
Negotiate Like a Boss: How to Be a Fierce Self-Advocate
Reimagine Your Brand, Then Advocate It into Reality
Transforming yourself from a trusted employee into a leader can be a challenge as a woman. It takes an assessment of your brand, the courage to finetune it, and the power and self-advocacy to amplify it. Learn how to identify what you're most known for today and what key elements are missing from your brand to take the next step. See how to carve out a unique and valuable specialty, influence upward, and self-advocate to make that brand a reality.
Turn Up Your Executive Presence
Most aspiring leaders know they need executive presence. Yet, presence can be mystifying and hard to define. This "it" quality is shaped not only by how you're broadly regarded - but how you're experienced and perceived on a daily basis. Zeroing in on three executive presence "filters," participants practice being the "confident leader" even when dealing with imperfect conditions and uncertainties. Deviating sharply from the message that women are somehow deficient, this session...
The New Rules of Teamwork
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TEDxHartford
On-Site
L.D.H.C.A., Organizer, TEDxHartford
Verified @tedxhartford.com"As speakers go, Selena was a true professional. She energized the audience and left a lasting impression on all of us!"
Uber
On-Site
S.W.B., HR Leader, Uber
Verified @uber.com"Selena is extremely knowledgeable, passionate about her work, inspirational and is one of the best presenters I have ever seen. Countless women at the firm, that have been working 20 plus years, commented that Selena's workshop was the best one they ever attended across the Financial Services and Technology industry. I would recommend her to any organization that is looking to take their women to the next level and provide them with tools to be successful. It was truly a pleasure working with Selena and I can't wait to work with her again."
xBox, Microsoft
On-Site
K.L., HR Culture Leader, xBox, Microsoft
Verified @microsoft.com"Thanks Selena! It was an INCREDIBLE session on Reimagining Your Brand and Then Advocating it Into Reality. Valuable & impactful!"
GoDaddy
On-Site
T.H., Sr Director of GoDaddy Engineering Community, GoDaddy
Verified @godaddy.comWow! The response to your presentation has been GREAT! So many women have reached out with their thank you's and stating that it was exactly what they needed. Great job, Selena! You have impacted many at GoDaddy! The power poses were awesome!
Weber Shandwick
On-Site
J.C., Executive Vice President & GM Southwest, Weber Shandwick
Verified @webershandwick.com"Selena's session was applauded by everyone in the room. We love her actionable learnings that we're excited to implement in our day-to-day professional lives. Her stories were so inspiring and we all look forward to negotiating like bosses!"
AstraZeneca
On-Site
K.M., Primary Review Director, Promotional Regulatory Affairs, AstraZeneca
Verified @astrazeneca.com"I've heard nothing but great compliments on your keynote presentation and breakout session. Several people have told me they want even more and are going to get your book!! I can't thank you enough for your commitment to delivering 2 amazing experiences."
American Academy of Neurology
On-Site
S.D., Leadership Development Specialist, American Academy of Neurology
Verified @aan.com"Selena Rezvani is such a dynamic, engaging speaker. We felt very lucky to have her present to two of our women physician cohorts at our 2019 Annual Meeting. Her presentations truly resonated with our participants, many of whom are leaders looking for expert advice on negotiating more effectively. In her very lively, energizing sessions, Selena gave them clear tips, inspiration - and most importantly, actionable suggestions -- on how to implement negotiation strategies."
Barnard College, Athena Center for Leadership Studies
On-Site
V.G., Chief of Staff, Barnard College, Athena Center for Leadership Studies
Verified @barnard.edu"Selena's session on self-advocacy and negotiation was a powerful way to start our women's leadership forum. Selena effectively connected with the diverse, international group of women and engaged them in thoughtful exercises that allowed them to practice strategies to become more effective and confident leaders and managers. She has great energy and was a pleasure to work with; I would recommend her as a keynote speaker or facilitator for anyone interested in communication and leadership training for women."
Accenture
On-Site
K.M.P.D.., Senior Principal, Talent Research Lead, Accenture
Verified @accenture.com"I heard Selena's presentation to an audience of hundreds of talent developers on how to inclusively manage millennial workers. As someone who studies the future of work, I found her research insights to be fresh and provocative. Selena's a true thought leader and a compelling story teller. Her ability to engage an audience was inspiring."
Cisco
On-Site
S.S.C.F., Sr Strategy Bus Ops Mgr, Cisco
Verified @cisco.com"Hi Selena, today's session 'Reimagine Your Brand, Then Advocate It Into Reality' was AMAZING! Thanks for coming to Cisco's Leaders for Leaders program and making this happen!"
SAP
On-Site
S.S., Global Head and Vice President of Gender Equality and Intelligence, SAP
Verified @sap.com"Selena spoke to SAP's women on a critical part of the future of work: leading global, remote teams inclusively. Her delivery is warm, funny and engaging. Plus, she really knows her stuff when it comes to creating a sense of safety and innovation in groups. I highly recommend Selena!"
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