Minette Norman

Minette Norman is an inclusive leadership consultant and keynote speaker who spent the first thirty years of her professional career in the software industry. What she ultimately discovered was that she was far more interested in human interaction and workplace culture than technology. She also recognized how rare it is for leaders to foster an environment that leverages everyone's talents, ideas, and diverse viewpoints. Starting her own consulting practice was prompted by her desire to help...See more

Minette Norman is an inclusive leadership consultant and keynote speaker who spent the first thirty years of her professional career in the software industry. What she ultimately discovered was that she was far more interested in human interaction and workplace culture than technology. She also recognized how rare it is for leaders to foster an environment that leverages everyone's talents, ideas, and diverse viewpoints. Starting her own consulting practice was prompted by her desire to help as many organizations as possible embrace a model of inclusive leadership with a strong foundation of psychological safety. A highly sought-after speaker, Minette has inspired audiences around the world to challenge the status quo and embrace a new model of leadership focused on human connection, empathy, and curiosity. Minette's professional recognition includes being named one of the "Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business" in 2017 by the San Francisco Business Times and as "Business Role Model of the Year" in the 2018 Women in IT/Silicon Valley Awards. With Dr. Karolin Helbig, Minette has coauthored a book about psychological safety for leaders, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human . Minette lives in Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband. She is an avid hiker, knitter, and reader. See less