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Who is Audrey?

Audrey LIVE!

Audrey Nelson PhD. is an international trainer, key-note speaker, consultant and author who works with organizations to increase their productivity and profitability through winning communication. strategies.

You can reach Audrey at audrey@audreynelson.com
or at 303.448.1800 O - 303-448-1801 F - 303.448.1802 C www.audreynelson.com

Audrey is co-chair of the Diversity and Employee Relations PDG for Mile High SHRM.

SHRM SHRM is a preeminent and globally recognized HR professional society whose leadership, perspective, resources and expertise are sought and utilized to address the most pressing, current and emerging human resource management issues. Mile High SHRM is a Mega Chapter with a 1,000 membership.

Smart Talk

Google’s Lesson and What We Can Learn From It

Do you ever wonder what your colleagues and boss really think about women’s abilities and where they originate? James Damore, an engineer let his employer, Google, know his beliefs and most are rooted in the biological explanation-women simply are not suited for various roles in the workplace because it goes against their DNA. His memo was 10 pages longs, but a few of the major points he made are summarized below:

Women prefer jobs in the social and artistic areas
Women have a lower stress level
Women have a harder time leading
Women do not have the DNA for coding, math

I think it is important to note, this wasn’t a case of unconscious bias. Damore was deliberate as well as exhaustive in his arguments. This case study serves as a reminder that bias is alive and well at the office. Today, 5.2 percent of CEOs are women and about 25% hold executive positions in SP 500 companies.

Anna Wiener in The New Yorker suggested: Minority groups in tech are no strangers to being second-guessed, condescended to, overlooked, underpaid, and uncredited. But seeing Damore’s arguments made public—and, in some cases, seeing them elicit support—was a fresh smack in the face.

This is a great opportunity for organizations to take a hard look at their culture and belief system regarding women. I would suggest this event be an open discussion at the Monday morning staff meeting!

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Audrey will be presenting:
Please Don’t GO! The Top 5 Strategies for Organizations to Attract and Keep Women in Leadership Positions
For the Society of Human Resource Management, Employee Relations and Diversity PDG

Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 11 am to 1 pm

6340 S. Fiddlers Green Circle
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Register: Mile High SHRM 303 465-3522. info@milehighshrm.org
Non members $35.00

Audrey's Blog

Have you checked out
Audrey’s blog?

Say It Isn’t So: Women and Stereotyping

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WOW! Did you know Audrey is the gender communication blogger for Psychology Today? Check out her monthly blog postings. Take a look at her statistics:

7 Days: 3,712

30 Days: 16,870

90 Days: 49,275

All Time: 845,358

Audrey's Travels!
	Audrey presented He Speaks, She Speaks to the Woman’s Summit for Smart Meetings at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. Click the below links to view When a woman asks a question The Concept of Androgyny

	Audrey presented her session, A Woman’s Guide to Leadership and keynote, He Speaks, She Speaks to Schwab’s National Women’s Interactive Network.

What People are saying about Audrey

I’ve had the incredible opportunity to participate in two different sessions led by Audrey, the first event being a session hosted by the Leadership Initiative at the Denver Convention Center. This inspired our company’s women’s network to host a half-day workshop focused on He Speaks, She Speaks: What Different Things They Say for women in leadership. Audrey’s presentations are colored with great examples, and she is phenomenal at interacting with the audience in both keynote and workshop settings. She doesn’t just scratch the surface of communications concepts, but really dives in, imparting a wealth of knowledge and strategies in a short time. Even in an anomalous corporate culture, the topics Audrey covers are incredibly relevant. I love that I walked away with actionable steps and tips to improve my communication style and I’m confident that I will become a better influencer after participating in Audrey’s Women in Leadership workshop.

–Beatrix K.

Thank you for the wonderful start to the week – I enjoyed the morning session and your keynote on Monday! One of my best friends (and dearest colleagues) has often called me out on over-apologizing, but it wasn’t until I heard it in the video you played that it truly hit home. I thought to myself, “is that REALLY what I sound like?” Since then, I have caught myself apologizing a few times where a simple “excuse me” was appropriate – and this morning, I actually caught myself before I said anything and course-corrected in the moment. Victory! (Or at least one small step in the right direction!)

Regards,
Veronika

(employees from a leading investment services firm with more total assets than any publicly traded investment services firm in the U.S. 30.04 Trillion in client assests).

IMS Philadelphia A Women’s Guide to Leadership

This course is great. Very engaging and informative.
Very insightful and empowering. Full of good references and I am enjoying the examples and anecdotes.
Great! Giving me a lot to think about. Excellent.
Very interactive. Kept my attention the entire time!

We loved Audrey and didn't get enough of her! We'd love to book her for 2018 :)
Nancy Pullen
Meeting Planner
Smart Meetings

Thank you so much for making our smart meeting at the Ritz Carlton in Denver such a huge success! You added so much value-hope to see you again.

Warmest regards,
Marin Bright
Founder CEO
Smart Meetings

Hi Audrey
A Senior Leader at Vantiv heard you speak at an event and loved you! She really enjoyed your presentation and breakout session and recommended you for our Signature Event.

Renee Howard CF-APMP
RFP Project Manager

Audrey's Books

The Gender Communication Handbook – Conquering Conversational Collisions Between Men and Women
	The Gender Communication Handbook is for anyone who works with the opposite sex. If you are a part of a management team, in HR, or develop corporate training, this book is a comprehensive guide filled with smart advice, extensive research, self-assessments, and compelling true-to-life case studies. More

Code Switching – How to Talk so Men will Listen
	Code Switching is a hands-on tool for everyday use at the office. It is a practical resource with how-to steps to help businesswomen conquer the communication nuances between men and women in the workplace. This book explores the gender impact on business talk. - More

You Don’t Say – Navigating Nonverbal Communication Between the Sexes
	You Don't Say is the first book to explore the misunderstandings that often arise between the sexes due to nonverbal communication — and to show readers how to say what they mean and get what they want. More than words, it's nonverbal cues that have the power to improve — or impair — our interactions with the opposite sex at home and in the workplace.

"Audrey's Top 4 CD Communication Hits"

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Audrey's Travels!
	Audrey presented her session, A Woman’s Guide to Leadership and keynote, He Speaks, She Speaks to Schwab’s National Women’s Interactive Network.
	Audrey presented He Speaks, She Speaks to the Woman’s Summit for Smart Meetings at the Ritz Carlton, Denver.
	Audrey delivered the Victors without Victims keynote for the Business Managers and Owners Council for the American Retirement Association in Chicago.
	Audrey presented He Speaks, She Speaks to the Woman’s Summit for Smart Meetings at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. Click the below links to view When a woman asks a question Gender