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EMILIE OFFERS AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH THAT’S GROUNDED IN RESEARCH AND MADE ACTIONABLE THROUGH PRACTICAL GUIDANCE & IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING
MEET EMILIE
Emilie Aries is an author, CEO & Founder, speaker, and podcast host with a focus on leadership development and career advocacy through the intersectional lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
After rising quickly in the world of campaigns and elections as a grassroots organizer and digital strategist, she launched the award-winning leadership development and career services company, Bossed Up, in 2013.
Aries has worked with DEI leaders at Fortune 500 companies to support leadership development, diversity and equity, and gender inclusion initiatives through evidence-based learning and development programs.
She’s been featured internationally at organizations including Facebook, American Express, FMC, Wintrust, Capital One, Hilton Worldwide, RBC, and Indeed, as well as in media outlets including The Washington Post, CNN Money, Buzzfeed, NBC 9 News Denver, ABC 7 Washington, and more.
Aries earned her B.A. in Political Science from Brown University and completed a Fellowship on Organizing: People, Power, & Change at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and as of 2023, Emilie became a certified Senior Professional in HR through HRCI.
Emilie is based in Denver, CO and combines her political past and personal experience with burnout to help others step into their power and be the boss of their careers and lives.
“Emilie’s high-energy, high-caliber presentation style is impressive. Her talk hit home with our diverse audience from a variety of backgrounds, sectors and generations.”
WORK WITH EMILIE
virtual
LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR
Help close the gender leadership gap with a custom 6-to-12 month leadership accelerator for women on the rise.
in person
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Kick off your conference or serve your employee resource groups with a powerful, customized talk.
virtual + in person
WORKSHOP SERIES
Pick your skill-building series and we’ll bring the interactive workshops & actionable take-aways to you and your team!
Emilie’s Signature Topics:
OWN YOUR VOICE: ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION
Amplify women’s voices.
Emilie explains the difference between assertive and aggressive communication and the many benefits of asserting yourself (strategically) at work.
You’ll learn:
The benefits of assertive communication
The difference between assertive and aggressive leadership
How to communicate assertively across verbal, visual, and vocal mediums
beat burnout: sustain your success
Overcome the overwhelm.
Emilie demonstrates how burnout affects women and men - especially when managing chronic stress brought on by COVID-19 - and makes the business case and moral case for a more sustainable approach.
You'll learn:
What burnout is - and what it is not
The physiological process of completing the stress cycle
Burnout’s 4 root causes and practical, research-backed strategies for regaining control and kicking chronic stress to the curb
ACTIVE ALLYSHIP: GENDER EQUITY AT WORK
Advocate for equity.
Emilie focuses this workshop on how individuals can contribute to gender equality at work through everyday actions.
You'll learn:
Practical strategies to amplify underrepresented voices at work
How to identify and interrupt microaggressions and share emotional labor
How to practice inclusive mentorship to create a culture that drives innovation
ADDITIONAL TOPICS EMILIE SPEAKS ON:
Cultivating LEADERSHIP VISION
foundations for first-time managers
demysyifying delegation
Combat unconscious bias
self-advocacy to advance your career
negotiation: ask for more
Persuasive communication
Leading effective meetings & presentations
Create a culture of engagement
Speaking up in a virtual workplace
overcome impostor syndrome
21st-century Resume-writing
“What a powerful and charming speaker. Emilie took hold of everyone’s attention from the first minute. Highly recommended!”
“Emilie comes prepared, excited, and ready to leave it all on stage. She’s a joy to work with.”
Emilie is energizing. The vibe in the room goes up from the moment she steps on stage. Her advice is simple and easy to put into play.
- Ann Ayers, Dean of the Colorado Women's College at Denver University
The discussion struck a chord with all of our guests, whose positions in their companies range from mid-level to leadership. Everyone walked away with new skills.
- Angela Riordan, Teknion
It was great having Emilie speak at our Women@Google luncheon. We enjoyed her tangible tips to help us with our careers and well-being.
- Erica Hanson, Google NYC
The insight she shared was actionable just as promised, and our guests all left feeling energized, inspired and empowered to begin making the changes needed to sustain their ongoing success.
- Carryl Pierre-Lewis, Fullscreen
“Her energy was a great opening for our conference. Emilie’s presentation gave our attendees practical take-aways to improve their career paths and inspired them to take charge of their careers and their lives.”
Not only does Emilie have a world of knowledge, but she does so in one of the most fun, engaging ways I've seen! Everything Emilie suggests is evidence-based and she gives concrete examples for how to implement new tactics into everyday life. I've rarely seen other speakers achieve this balance of expertise and relatability. Emilie is the real deal.
- Sarah Overmyer, Indeed
Emilie has a unique message that can be tailored to address all working professionals, and is especially needed in the nonprofit world. It's a great reminder for all of us to keep ourselves on our priority lists and stay connected to the purpose that drove us to this work in the first place. Emilie’s message will help sustain our team so we can continue to best serve those in our community.
- Kristen Snow, NEDA
“The workshop portion of the session was very relevant and meaningful, and Emilie was just as delightful and engaging during her book signing. Cannot recommend her enough!”
Emilie is a BOSS! What an inspiration she was to our colleagues! She beams with encouragement and wisdom for all ages and levels.
- Amber Walker, AMEX
Emilie took command of the stage and set the right tone for the day. I highly recommend her and her ability to motivate and educate any audience.
- Ever Gonzalez, Outlier Festival
“The energy, humor, and authenticity that Emilie brings to her work created a space where attendees could really start to break down barriers and open up about their visions for their futures. Her workshop was inspiring and engaging, and everybody left the room excited to read her book and learn more.”
She has the total package — a great writer and thinker, a compelling speaker (both in person and on camera), and beyond that, she's just a nice person. Her energetic attitude is infectious and she always brings her real, authentic self to whatever she's doing. I can, without hesitation, highly recommend Emilie for any teaching or speaking event. She brings impact.
- Jake McKiernan, LinkedIn Learning
Emilie spoke to over 400 women at Google in San Francisco and did an amazing job of articulating the importance of speaking assertively at work. The feedback from attendees was outstanding! I highly recommend Emilie to all women in tech and engineering, who can have a tough time finding their voice.
- Mahak Sharma, Google SF
“Emilie’s does an impeccable job of connecting with groups - even virtually over video - and sharing her story and leadership training. ”
“Emilie is an inspiring and polished speaker. She worked very closely with the Society for Marketing Professional Services in tailoring a program on combating unconscious gender bias for our Northeast Regional Conference. Her passion for her subject matter is contagious; program attendees left energized with clear take-aways to help improve their respective firms’ diversity and inclusion practices. We would highly recommend her for any speaking engagement!”
- Rebecca Roy, SMPS
Comments from our attendees included: “Phenomenal! Awesome! Impactful,” "Great high energy start to the day,” "I loved her enthusiasm," "Great presenter, upbeat and relatable," "Helped me become mindful of speech patterns that diminish my voice," and "Extremely valuable information that can be executed daily in my professional and personal life.” Bottom line: Emilie’s message is powerful, she personifies what she presents, and she catered to needs of our audience specifically. Seeing her personally deliver the message was so empowering for attendees that are struggling with communication.”
- Tanya Wilson, Norco College
sEE EMILIE Featured In:
“Emilie’s keynote and workshop were on point. I heard from many of our employees and senior leaders who appreciated her life stories as well as her action plans on how to be a boss.”
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