DEBBY CARREAU

CEO & Founder INSPIRED HR

BIO: A proven leader helping businesses create great workplaces and outperform, Debby Carreau is an in-demand speaker, writer and expert about optimizing workplace effectiveness.

BREAKING BARRIERS: “Given that men are more likely to hold senior leadership positions, women may end up with less access to senior-level sponsorship. Not only do we work directly with organizations to eliminate gender bias, but I have written a book coming out in early 2016 called The Mentor Myth that breaks down step by step how to succeed in the corporate world, regardless of gender.”

CREATING COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP: “Listen more and talk less. We focus on best-practice sharing and learning from other world-class organizations. We tour everywhere from Facebook, Apple, Tesla, FedEx and many others. My staff know I am always available and often stop by my house in the evenings to chat in an informal atmosphere.”